CVWG news, announcements, upcoming events, sightings, discussion and more
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
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).
RiverBlitz Citizen Science Event, Midsomer Norton
On Saturday 16th July, Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) will host a Citizen Science event between 10am & 2pm at Midsomer Norton Town Park, BA3 2UH. as part of their ‘RiverBlitz’ between 11th – 18th July. There will be an opportunity to collect a free water testing kit and to ask the BART team any questions about our rivers that you might have.
The next Cam Valley Wildlife Group event is an evening botany walk led by Helena Crouch, the North Somerset County Recorder for flora.
Wed 13 Jul CAMELEY AND NANNY HURN’S LANE [6157, 6058, 6057]
Meet at 7 pm on the verge past Cameley Lodge (ST608575) for a walk on the hills north of Cameley. Either park here or by the church – we will return past the church.
Please mail Helena for more information about the walk: helenacrouch@sky.com
Wildlife in Coleford, Nature Notes, hedgehogs and more feature in the Cam Valley Wildlife Group spring 2022 newsletter, just posted on our website.
The talk, Beautiful Burial Grounds for Biodiveristy, by Helena Crouch has been moved to 23rd June. The talk will be on the flora of High Littleton churchyard and cemetery and their management for biodiversity.
Venue: High Littleton Church Hall, 7.30pm – 9 pm. Free entry
The scheduled talk at the Conygre Hall has been changed due to unforseen circumstances. Andy Daw is kindly stepping in with “Drawing on Nature – a passion for paper” Conygre Hall, North Rd, Timsbury, BA2 0JQ, 7.30 pm. Visitors Welcome, £3.00. Further info: Mike Bailey, 01761 471000.
Our Winter 2022 newsletter has Nature Notes, articles on Toad Patrol, an odd prickly fruit and spiders … plus more.
Apologies from website admin. Unfortunately, an error occurred and the 2021 programme was posted on our web page. Also, the wrong start date and location was sent out. The programme for download was correct, fortunately.
The first walk takes place in the Midsomer Norton Enterprise Park on Wedensday 6th April. See website for details or download the programme here.
The Cam Valley Wildlife Group weekly botany walks, led by Helena Crouch, North Somerset County Recorder for flora, will start with Silver Street Nature Reserve on 5th May 2022. All walks are on Wednesday evenings, meeting at 7 pm. All are welcome. Information and contact details @ Botany Walks
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