The Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve organises activities and events to help raise awareness of the Reserve. These include monthly guided walks, talks on a wide range of wildlife topics and surveys of the reserve. Events are free and open to all unless otherwise stated.
Please phone if you have any special needs, in particular, regarding the use of wheelchairs and pushchairs. (Visitors’ Centre: 01480 406795)
Visitors are advised to wear suitable clothing for outdoor events with strong boots or shoes, and hats in the summer sun.
Events in October 2020
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Nature Journalling with Sharon Williamson
Nature Journalling with Sharon Williamson
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5 October, 2020The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire invites you to learn how to start and keep a nature journal on this outdoor workshop, with tips on drawing, writing and recording information from Sharon Williamson. A great opportunity to cultivate your curiosity and deepen your connection with the natural world, and broaden your observational skills at this beautiful reserve.
Wildlife Trust Environmental Education CentrePaxton Pits nature reserveLittle Paxton, -
Thursday Work Party
Thursday Work Party
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8 October, 2020Join our mid-week practical conservation team and help with work that needs to be done around the Reserve, including coppicing trees and opening up scrub to diversify habitat, managing the islands for waders and terns, and laying hedges in the traditional way.
- No previous experience is needed.
- We’ll show you how to do the work.
- Range of tasks to suit all abilities, energies and ages.
- Meet new friends who also enjoy wildlife and the open air.
- Find out how management benefits wildlife.
- Tools, safety equipment and refreshments are provided.
Anyone is welcome, but please get in touch with Trevor Coughlan for more information before your first visit: trevcoughlan@hotmail.co.uk
Paxton Pits Visitor CentreHigh StreetLittle PaxtonSt Neots, PE19 6ETUnited Kingdom -
Sunday Work Party
Sunday Work Party
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11 October, 2020Join our Sunday practical conservation team and help with work that needs to be done around the Reserve, including coppicing trees and opening up scrub to diversify habitat, managing the islands for waders and terns, and laying hedges in the traditional way.
- No previous experience is needed.
- We’ll show you how to do the work.
- Range of tasks to suit all abilities, energies and ages.
- Meet new friends who also enjoy wildlife and the open air.
- Find out how management benefits wildlife.
- Tools, safety equipment and refreshments are provided.
Anyone is welcome, but please get in touch with Trevor Coughlan for more information before your first visit: trevcoughlan@hotmail.co.uk
Paxton Pits Visitor CentreHigh StreetLittle PaxtonSt Neots, PE19 6ETUnited Kingdom -
Sunday Work Party
Sunday Work Party
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25 October, 2020Join our Sunday practical conservation team and help with work that needs to be done around the Reserve, including coppicing trees and opening up scrub to diversify habitat, managing the islands for waders and terns, and laying hedges in the traditional way.
- No previous experience is needed.
- We’ll show you how to do the work.
- Range of tasks to suit all abilities, energies and ages.
- Meet new friends who also enjoy wildlife and the open air.
- Find out how management benefits wildlife.
- Tools, safety equipment and refreshments are provided.
Anyone is welcome, but please get in touch with Trevor Coughlan for more information before your first visit: trevcoughlan@hotmail.co.uk
Paxton Pits Visitor CentreHigh StreetLittle PaxtonSt Neots, PE19 6ETUnited Kingdom