Category: News and announcements

The updated Cam Valley Wildlife Group Events programme includes the adition of an introduction to a local re-wilding project at the AGM, a talk by the RSPB that will focus on its work on the Somerset Levels, and our New Year’s Day walk details, which are part of the New Year Plant Hunt organised each year by the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland. The 2023 Barn Owl Project Report is also now up.

The visit to see the bluebells at Bowood Woodland Garden on 4th May has been cancelled.

The weekly Cam Valley Wildlife Group Bontay walks led by Helena Crouch start on Wednesday 5th April and run until Wednesday 30th August. Did you know that our flora recording project has been going for over 25 years and that now one of the most recorded hectads (10 km x 10 km squares) in Britain and Ireland in the recently published BSBI Plant Atlas 2020 is in our area? Our website has the Botany Walks Programme to view and as a download.

Our Events Programme is also available to view and as a download

If you are after Nature Notes, photos with species info, current wildlife issues (this time, the issue of bird feeding – to feed or not to feed) or group news, our newsletter has something for you. Click here to have a look! Download available on Back Copies page.

Events in the Cam Valley Wildlife Group area from 13 September to 5 October:

Tuesday 13 September – Bat Walk, Greyfield Woods

The High Littelton & Hallatrow Environmental Group (HLHenvironmentalgroup@gmail.com) Bat Walk, Greyfield Woods, 6.45 pm. Led by experts for Avon and Somerset Bat Groups. £3.00 adults, childeren and members free

Monday 19th September, Talk in Timsbury – Outer Hebrides

Andy Daw will be giving this talk as part of the Timsbury Natural History Group’s programmes of events at Conygre Hall, North Rd, Timsbury, BA2 OJQ. 7.30 pm.

Visitors welcome £3.00. Refreshments and raffle. For further details contact Andrew Harrison [Secretary] on 07814680062

Thursday 22nd September Bat Walk, Haydon Batch

The bat walk will take place 6.45 pm – 8.15 pm, led by Miriam Woolnough, the B&NES Green Infrastructure & Nature Recovery Officer. Miriam runs the Somer Valley Rediscovered project. Booking is required – see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bat-walk-haydon-batch-tickets-411879541797

The entrance to Haydon batch is behind the Haydon Que Club beside the Haydon Allotments. Parking is available, but please keep the allotments entrance clear.

Saturday 1st October – River Dipping, Midsomer Norton

Join the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust in river dipping, suitable for children 5 years and up. 10.00 am – 2 pm, Wellow Brook Midsomer Norton. For more information, go to http://www.bristolavonriverstrust.org

Wednesday 5 October – Talk – Moths of Radstock

Neale Mellersh, experienced lepidopterist and County Recorder for Micro-moths,  will be giving a talk on the moths of Radstock at the Radstock Working Men’s Club. The first talk of the Cam Valley Wildlife Group autumn/winter programme

7.30 pm for an 8 pm start. Bar with hot/cold drinks. Please park in the town car park next door (behind the library).