| Saturday, July 03 |
| | Adult Only Pond dipping and BBQ |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2.30pm - 5pm |
| Fancy reliving your childhood of dabbling in ponds looking for what is hidden beneath the water; come along to our adult only pond dipping to refresh your identifying skills. Followed by a BBQ.
Booking essential: 01754 898057
£7
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| Saturday, July 03 |
| | Wildflower recording walk |
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Nettleton Hill |
| 2.00pm |
| Meet Ramblers car park, 1km south of Nettleton village on the Normanby-le-Wold road.
With the Grimsby & Cleethorpes area group. |
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| Sunday, July 04 |
| | Visit Robert’s Field nature reserve |
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Robert’s Field nature reserve |
| 10.00am |
| Meet reserve entrance on Holywell to Pickworth road (grid ref TF 000150).
With the Boston area group. |
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| Friday, July 09 – Saturday, July 10 |
| | Lincolnshire BioBlitz |
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Banovallum House, Horncastle |
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| Friday: from 4pm, Saturday: 10am – 4pm Everyone is invited to take part in finding wildlife during our fifth annual BioBlitz event. It's quite incredible what can be found: over 700 species have now been found and identified in the gardens of Banovallum House.
Join experts from the Lincolnshire Naturalists’ Union, Lincolnshire Biodiversity Partnership and the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust in this race against time to see how much wildlife can be found and identified over 24 hours.
With pond dipping and minibeast hunts; searches for butterflies, dragonflies, hoverflies and other flying insects; a self guided trail; bird ringing demonstrations; children’s activities; and nature photography workshops. The gift shop will be open.
Free |
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| Friday, July 09 |
| | Visit Moor Farm nature reserve |
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Moor Farm nature reserve |
| 6.00pm |
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With charcoal making demonstration and BBQ (small charge).
With the Louth area group. |
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| Sunday, July 11 |
| | Grass Identification for Beginners |
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Location to be confirmed |
| 10am - 3pm |
| A workshop with the Bourne Area Group and led by Lynne Farrell. Please book: with Hazel Williams 01778 560417 (01778 560417) before 4 July.
£8 |
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| Sunday, July 11 |
| | Beginners Digital Photography Workshop |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 10am - 4pm |
| Discover just what your camera is capable of and improve the quality of your photographs. With award winning wildlife photographer Paul Hobson.
Book: 01754 898057
£30 |
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| Sunday, July 11 |
| | Visit Porter’s Lodge Meadow nature reserve |
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Porter’s Lodge Meadow nature reserve |
| 2.30pm |
| Meet at the reserve entrance (GR: SK 963197).
With the Grantham area group.
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| Sunday, July 11 |
| | Spilsby Show |
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Spilsby Playing Fields |
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| Come and visit our Spilsby area group stall - Trust goods for sale. |
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| Tuesday, July 13 |
| | Visit Baumber Park |
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Baumber Park |
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| Meet 6pm East End car park, Alford or 6.30pm Baumber Park (TF218740) (on the Bardney road going out of Baumber).
With the Alford & Mablethorpe group. |
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| Thursday, July 15 |
| | Visit Hall Farm, Stainton-le-Vale |
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Stainton-le-Vale, near Market Rasen |
| 2.00pm |
| TF174943.
With the Grimsby & Cleethorpes area group. |
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| Thursday, July 15 |
| | Whisby's hidden places |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 7.00pm |
| Guided walk led by Phil Porter. Meet at Whisby Nature Park wardens office.
Booking is essential one week prior to the event, contact Richard Davidson on 01522 525725.
With the Lincoln area group. |
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| Friday, July 16 |
| | Moth Identification |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 10.30am – 4pm |
| Moth Identification and optional evening trapping course in association with OPAL. To book: contact Sarah West at Opal 01904 434577
£2.50 |
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| Friday, July 16 – Sunday, July 18 |
| | Moths and Butterflies Weekend |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
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| Weekend residential course
These beautiful and fascinating insects can sometimes be very difficult to identify. Through illustrated talks and trapping this weekend will cover methods of identifying moths and butterflies.
Book: 01754 898057
£140 including full board accommodation |
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| Saturday, July 17 |
| | Market Stall |
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Horncastle Market |
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| Bric a brac, cakes, books and plants for sale.
With the Horncastle & Woodhall Spa area group. |
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| Wednesday, July 21 |
| | Visit Deeping Lakes nature reserve |
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Deeping Lakes nature reserve |
| 7.00pm |
| Meet at reserve car park (TF 187 083).
With the Bourne area group. |
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| Friday, July 23 |
| | Freshwater Invertebrate Identification Course |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 10.30am–4pm |
| Presentation followed by practical sampling and microscope laboratory session in association with OPAL.
To book: contact Sarah West at Opal 01904 434577
£2.50 |
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| Sunday, July 25 |
| | Waterbird Arrival Guided Walk |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 8.30am - 11am |
| As various water birds arrive, join our local bird expert to discover what’s around.
Book: 01754 898057
Adults £2, children £1 |
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| Sunday, July 25 |
| | Wildlife Day |
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Waters’ Edge Country Park |
| 10am-4pm |
| Come to the Waters’ Edge to experience the wildlife at the Country Park.
Activities free except pond dipping: £2.50 per child. Pond dipping sessions at 10am - 12noon and 2pm - 4pm, which must be booked on the day.
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| Sunday, July 25 |
| | Opticron Binocular Demonstration |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 10am – 4pm |
| Looking to buy a new pair of binoculars? Not sure what to look for or get? Come along to our demonstration where you can try before you buy.
Free |
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| Sunday, July 25 |
| | Whisby Wanderings |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10.30am |
| Guided walk with the wardens. Meet in front of the Natural World Visitor Centre.
£1.50 per person |
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| Tuesday, July 27 |
| | Pond Dipping |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 10am - 12noon |
| Come seek out the monsters of the deep from sticklebacks to scorpions in our forage in to the underwater world! All equipment is provided.
Book: 01652 637055
£2.50 |
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| Tuesday, July 27 |
| | Ceramic Creatures I |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 2pm – 4pm |
| From birds and bugs to the weird and wonderful: what creature can you make from clay? To allow for kiln firing and decoration this event must booked with Ceramic Creatures II on 17 August.
Book: 01652 637055
£2.50 |
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| Friday, July 30 |
| | Freshwater Mollusc Identification |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 10.30am – 4pm |
| Presentation followed by practical sampling and microscope laboratory session. In association with OPAL.
To book: contact Sarah West at Opal 01904 434577
£2.50 |
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| Saturday, July 31 |
| | Moth evening |
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Irby on Humber |
| 8pm |
| In a garden in Irby on Humber. Further details from Jennie Redpath on 01472 502858.
With the Grimsby & Cleethorpes area group. |
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