Future Meetings
NEWW Outdoor Events Programme 2008
The summer outdoor events are often, though not always, on a Sunday morning and are open to paid - up members of NEWW. Anyone who is not already a member is welcome to participate in an event provided they join the Wildlife Watch (£3 for a full year) on or before the day.
Bird Walk in the Moss Valley Woods
Sunday 18 May 2008
A full morning walk starting from Coal Aston.
Led by Jonathon Webster of Moss Valley Wildlife Group.
At this time the woods should be full of bluebells as well as birds
Cost: Free Booking Essential
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Wild Flower walk in Millers Dale
Sunday 29 June 2008
A morning walk led by Steve Price of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
This is high season for orchids. We will explore the limestone ecology
and hope to find some scarce species.
Cost: £3 Booking Essential
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Moth Evening in Chelsea Park, Nether Edge
Friday 25 July 2008 (8.30 – 10.00 pm)
Led by Frank Botterill, Moth Recorder for the Sorby Natural
History Society. Frank will set up light traps under the trees and
help us to identify some of the species that inhabit our local area.
An evening to look forward to.
Booking Essential
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River Don Walk: Kelham Island to Salmon Pastures
Saturday 13 September 2008
A return walk along the bank to see the after-effects of last
Summer’s devastating flood.
Guided by Hannah Shaw, a River Steward for the Don.
Finishes at the Fat Cat Pub, next door to Kelham Island
Cost: £2 Booking Essential
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Fungi Walk in Ecclesall Woods
Sunday 5 October 2008
A morning walk led by mycologist Caroline Hobart.
Last year on a similar walk with Caroline in Whirlow, despite
it being a very poor year for fungi, we found many specimens
and learned a great deal about their life cycles and
relationship to other plants.
Cost: £3 Booking Essential
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The programme attempts to meet interests in birds, butterflies and moths, flowers and fungi as well as wider aspects of ecology, environmental protection and landscape. Comments and suggestions are always welcome - just phone Richard Pethen on 0114 255-1576 email: richard.pethen@btinternet.com.
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