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 February 2020
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FPPNR Work Party - Invertebrate Bank
FPPNR Work Party - Invertebrate Bank
9 February, 2020Clearing regrowth to maintain habitat.The work programme continues with many of our old favourites but with an emphasis on improving habitat on the Reserve for our warblers, including our famous but declining nightingales. Recent research highlighted at a nightingale conference earlier this year has given fresh insight into habitat requirements and it is now clear we need to work on a significantly larger area for successful habitat improvement. We will also continue to work on maintaining viewpoints and access routes for the various bird surveys we
complete and maintaining the bird ringing net runs.- 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.
Creating a barrier where the ground is too poor for a live hedge.All work parties start at 9.30 a.m. at the Visitor Centre and go through to somewhere around 1.00 p.m.Work parties with a (Q) notation are accessed through the quarry so you need to be at the Visitor Centre by 0930 to pick up transport. There is no other access to the quarry.Bad weather alert system. We operate an email alert system where a note will be sent one or two days before the work party if there is a probability of cancellation.If you have any questions concerning this Programme, please contact Mike Thomas (01480 387749), or Trevor Coughlan (trevcoughlan@hotmail.co.uk).Paxton Pits Visitor CentreHigh StreetLittle PaxtonSt Neots, PE19 6ETUnited Kingdom -
A Fish and Chip Supper
A Fish and Chip Supper
12 February, 2020Including hot or cold drinks, cake, a quiz, raffle and entertainment.
Tickets £8 per person
Available at the Visitor Centre from 1st Jan-3rd Feb. Just 60 Tickets available. Tickets cannot be reserved but once payment is received they may be held for collection later.
Paxton Pits Visitor CentreHigh StreetLittle PaxtonSt Neots, PE19 6ETUnited Kingdom -
FPPNR Work Party - Hayling Reedbed
FPPNR Work Party - Hayling Reedbed
13 February, 2020Willow management in the reedbed.The work programme continues with many of our old favourites but with an emphasis on improving habitat on the Reserve for our warblers, including our famous but declining nightingales. Recent research highlighted at a nightingale conference earlier this year has given fresh insight into habitat requirements and it is now clear we need to work on a significantly larger area for successful habitat improvement. We will also continue to work on maintaining viewpoints and access routes for the various bird surveys we
complete and maintaining the bird ringing net runs.- 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.
Creating a barrier where the ground is too poor for a live hedge.All work parties start at 9.30 a.m. at the Visitor Centre and go through to somewhere around 1.00 p.m.Work parties with a (Q) notation are accessed through the quarry so you need to be at the Visitor Centre by 0930 to pick up transport. There is no other access to the quarry.Bad weather alert system. We operate an email alert system where a note will be sent one or two days before the work party if there is a probability of cancellation.If you have any questions concerning this Programme, please contact Mike Thomas (01480 387749), or Trevor Coughlan (trevcoughlan@hotmail.co.uk).Paxton Pits Visitor CentreHigh StreetLittle PaxtonSt Neots, PE19 6ETUnited Kingdom -
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
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17 February, 2020Outdoor and indoor activities for you to have lots of fun whilst discovering more about local wildlife, run by the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants.
Drop-in anytime between 10am until last admission 2pm.
No need to book - this is a drop-in event therefore a maximum of three families are admitted together as a party. Activities are self-guided and all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
£5 per child
Contact: Debbie McKenzie, 01480 473 161, debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org
Wildlife Trust Environmental Education CentrePaxton Pits nature reserveLittle Paxton, -
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
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18 February, 2020Outdoor and indoor activities for you to have lots of fun whilst discovering more about local wildlife, run by the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants.
Drop-in anytime between 10am until last admission 2pm.
No need to book - this is a drop-in event therefore a maximum of three families are admitted together as a party. Activities are self-guided and all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
£5 per child
Contact: Debbie McKenzie, 01480 473 161, debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org
Wildlife Trust Environmental Education CentrePaxton Pits nature reserveLittle Paxton, -
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
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19 February, 2020Outdoor and indoor activities for you to have lots of fun whilst discovering more about local wildlife, run by the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants.
Drop-in anytime between 10am until last admission 2pm.
No need to book - this is a drop-in event therefore a maximum of three families are admitted together as a party. Activities are self-guided and all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
£5 per child
Contact: Debbie McKenzie, 01480 473 161, debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org
Wildlife Trust Environmental Education CentrePaxton Pits nature reserveLittle Paxton, -
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
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20 February, 2020Outdoor and indoor activities for you to have lots of fun whilst discovering more about local wildlife, run by the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants.
Drop-in anytime between 10am until last admission 2pm.
No need to book - this is a drop-in event therefore a maximum of three families are admitted together as a party. Activities are self-guided and all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
£5 per child
Contact: Debbie McKenzie, 01480 473 161, debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org
Wildlife Trust Environmental Education CentrePaxton Pits nature reserveLittle Paxton, -
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
Family wildlife drop-in sessions
–
21 February, 2020Outdoor and indoor activities for you to have lots of fun whilst discovering more about local wildlife, run by the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants.
Drop-in anytime between 10am until last admission 2pm.
No need to book - this is a drop-in event therefore a maximum of three families are admitted together as a party. Activities are self-guided and all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
£5 per child
Contact: Debbie McKenzie, 01480 473 161, debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org
Wildlife Trust Environmental Education CentrePaxton Pits nature reserveLittle Paxton, -
FPPNR Work Party - Sanctuary
FPPNR Work Party - Sanctuary
23 February, 2020Managing the tree growth along the bird ringing net runs.The work programme continues with many of our old favourites but with an emphasis on improving habitat on the Reserve for our warblers, including our famous but declining nightingales. Recent research highlighted at a nightingale conference earlier this year has given fresh insight into habitat requirements and it is now clear we need to work on a significantly larger area for successful habitat improvement. We will also continue to work on maintaining viewpoints and access routes for the various bird surveys we
complete and maintaining the bird ringing net runs.- 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.
Creating a barrier where the ground is too poor for a live hedge.All work parties start at 9.30 a.m. at the Visitor Centre and go through to somewhere around 1.00 p.m.Work parties with a (Q) notation are accessed through the quarry so you need to be at the Visitor Centre by 0930 to pick up transport. There is no other access to the quarry.Bad weather alert system. We operate an email alert system where a note will be sent one or two days before the work party if there is a probability of cancellation.If you have any questions concerning this Programme, please contact Mike Thomas (01480 387749), or Trevor Coughlan (trevcoughlan@hotmail.co.uk).Paxton Pits Visitor CentreHigh StreetLittle PaxtonSt Neots, PE19 6ETUnited Kingdom