You’re invited to the end-of-year ‘Nature Party’ from Rushcliffe Wildlife Watch on Saturday 9th December at 11am-1pm in our Country Park. The event is for children aged between 8 and 12, from the village and beyond, that get involved with the usual 2-hour nature sessions run by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Organisers say they’ve arranged some treats for you on Saturday, so wrap up warmly for this Winter event: “Firstly, we are going to be talking about what the poor birds find to eat in the winter, then we shall give them a…
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How about a “fun, wild and fantastic time for kids”? Children aged between 8 and 12, from the village and beyond, can get involved with 2-hour nature sessions run by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. It’ll be Pond Dipping in Rushcliffe Country Park on Saturday 10th June. Meet at 11am outside the Visitor Centre (right hand side when entering from the car park). With summer upon us, you’re advised to put on sun screen and have a hat because there’s a short walk before you get to the area for pond dipping. Organisers say:…
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Children make your own Christmas decorations for your home or tree! This 11am event will still be outdoors for children aged between 8 and 12, but it’ll have a festive theme so wrap up warmly for a couple of hours of fun at Rushcliffe Country Park. The session is run by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. It plans to give youngsters a Christmas experience to collect useful items from outside for creating Christmas willow wreaths, decorations and cards. It’s a good opportunity organisers say to “think about how wild animals and birds cope…
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Come and help to refurbish the Michelin 5-star Bug Hotel – a luxury place for any snail or slug to live in at Rushcliffe Country Park! This is a fun, outdoor event for children aged between 8 and 12, from the village and beyond, to get involved with for a couple of hours. It is run by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust: “This session is all about the renovation of our Bug Hotel, which needs some tender loving care. In addition to helping all the invertebrates in the park, we thought it would…
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How about a “fun, wild and fantastic time for kids”? Children aged between 8 and 12, from the village and beyond, can get involved with 2-hour nature sessions run by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Their Rushcliffe Wildlife Watch group meets monthly (except in August) at 11am usually at our Country Park on the second Saturday, outside the Education Centre by the lake. Leader Geoff East from the Trust says: “Watch groups are like a wild club for kids, packed full of wildlife activities and aimed at 8 to 12 year-olds, though we can…
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