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What's on at Foxglove Covert - Events and Notices
Most events are not charged for but donations are always welcome. For more information or to book a place see the details of each event
Saturday 19th May 2012
10.00am start
SORRY, THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED!
Join Tom on a walk around the Reserve to check inside some of the nest boxes. If you have adopted a bird box at Foxglove this is an opportunity to take a look inside it to see what is happening. If you have an adopt-a-box please let us know the number when you book and the route can be planned accordingly. Families welcome.
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Ever wondered what the children are looking at in the sinks on the pond-dipping platforms? Do you work with children or want to know more so that you teach your own children about freshwater habitats and wildlife? Maybe you are just interested and would like to have a go! This is a chance to study some of the fauna that lurk in the depths of the Foxglove ponds. Booking essential as places are limited.
Saturday 26th May 2012
10.30-12.30
Our monthly childrens club! Join us for a mornings pond dipping and bug hunting. How many different animals can you find? We ask for a £2 donation per child, booking is essential
Saturday 9th June 2012
10.00 am - 12.00 noon
Come and join our knowledgeable volunteers Elizabeth and Anne as they lead a walk around the meadows and glades on the reserve, that are bursting with summer flowers! They will point out species and give identification pointers! This walk through Foxglove is ideal for people interested in learning a little more about native flora.
Wednesday 13th June 2012
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Come and learn about the invertebrates that inhabit your favourite Local Nature Reserve! Poot, sweep and root to your heart’s content and discover the hidden treasures of the minibeast world from millipedes and ladybirds to slugs and snails! Booking essential as places are limited.
Saturday 16th June 2012
TBC
Join moth expert Charlie Fletcher and discover more about the amazing moths that frequent the Covert. There will be about 9 moth traps to empty. Help is also required to set out the traps on the night before. Please get in touch if you can lend a hand to set the traps.
Sunday 17th June 2012
9.00am - 4.00pm
We have been given an amazing opportunity to collect money at the gates to the Catterick Sunday market. The gates need to be manned throughout the day by four volunteers (2 people at each gate). A rota will be made with 2 hour slots. We desperately need help with this. If you can spare a couple of hours to help promote Foxglove Covert and raise some money for the reserve please get in touch.
The times available are 9.00am - 11.00am, 11.00am - 12 noon, 12 noon - 2.00pm and 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
Saturday 23rd June 2012
11.00am - 12.00noon OR 1.30pm - 2.30pm
To celebrate National Insect week why not join in with a bug safari at Foxglove. Come and learn how to ‘poot’ and try your hand at being an entomologist! There will be two sessions, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. See what we can find! Places are limited so booking is essential. Please state which session you wish to attend when booking. This activity is suitable for families. There is no charge but donations are welcome. Happy hunting!
Saturday 30th June 2012
10.30-12.30
Our monthly childrens club! This month we will be walking through the different habitats on the reserve looking at the plants and flowers. Why is there so much difference between plants? Can we find any new species? We ask for a £2 donation per child, booking is essential
Saturday 14th July 2012
From 7.30am
This is the peak time for catching moths and here is an opportunity to study them with county recorder Charlie Fletcher at Marne Barracks. This morning we will be opening the moth traps which will have been set overnight to find out just what species are on the wing. Whether you are new to moths or not please come along and find out more about these beautiful creatures. You will be amazed at just how stunning their patterns are and at how many species we will get in our traps. There are usually several hawk moths at this location.
This event should last around about two hours but is dependent on how many moths we manage to get. We always set out the traps the night before and are very grateful for any help. Please get in touch if you have a couple of hours to spare on the Friday evening.
Saturday 21st July 2012
8.00am - 6.00pm
A chance to spread the word about your favourite Local Nature Reserve and hopefully to generate some valuable income at the same time. Volunteers are needed throughout the day at the Catterick Garrison store. Please get in touch if you can help.
Saturday 21st July 2012
10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Our annual Wild Flower Walk aims to cover most of the reserve, searching for and identifying as many flowers as possible, from humble clover to the more exotic orchids. Come armed with a camera to snap some beautiful photographs, and notepad to help keep track of the recorded species (over 85 species were recorded on the walk last year!). This enjoyable and informative walk is always very popular, so make sure you book your place in time.
Saturday 28th July 2012
10.00am - 3.00pm
A day to celebrate the diversity of traditional and countryside crafts. Come and try your hand at skills such as pottery, Willow weaving and wood turning. There will be all kinds of interesting activities throughout the day. Have a go in a coracle, make something nice to take away or enjoy watching the skilled craftsmen and women at work. More details to follow…
Saturday 4th August 2012
10.30am - 3.00pm
Photographer Richard Witham will be leading a digital photography workshop at Foxglove. Learn how to get the best close up shots of wildlife using your own camera equipment. This one day course will be based at the Field Centre with the morning being spent in the classroom and the afternoon outside around the nature reserve. Packed lunch is needed but tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. The course fee is only £25 per person. Booking essential as places are limited.
Sunday 5th August 2012
10.30am start
Join local dragonfly expert Keith Gittons for a guided walk to learn more about these fascinating insects. If the weather is fine, dragonflies will be observed in the field. Keith has an indoor presentation ‘up his sleeve’ in case the weather is unsuitable! Booking essential as places are limited.
Saturday 29th September 2012
9.00am - 1.00pm
Come and support Foxglove in Bedale’s Chantry Hall. There will be delicious homemade cakes, a tombola, a raffle and much more. Donations of cakes and prizes can be left at the Field Centre beforehand. Please let us know if you can spare anytime to help out on the day.
Thursday 8th November 2012
9.00am - 12noon
Please come along to support and promote your favourite LNR at the Town Hall in Richmond. There will be a selection of delicious homemade cakes and biscuits, a raffle and tombola and lots more. Volunteers are needed to ensure that this event runs smoothly so please get in touch if you are willing to bake cakes beforehand or help with serving teas and washing up etc on the day. Assistance is required from 8.00am. The more the merrier!
Every Tuesday 9.30am
Foxglove Volunteer Group meet every Tuesday, all year round, whatever the weather! We do a variety of tasks which are vital to the running of our 96 acre site. Jobs can be anything from coppicing and path maintenance to tree planting and felling. No previous experience is required.
If you want to stay for a full day make sure you bring a packed lunch. Old clothes and boots or wellies are, of course, a necessity. Gloves, tools and training are provided. There are other ways to be involved as a volunteer. Surveying, monitoring and fund-raising are just a few examples of where we need help. If you have a skill and/or some time to spare, why not give us a call.
Every Wednesday 9.00am
We monitor and record the moth species on the Reserve by trapping every Tuesday evening. If you would like to help with identifying and recording the moths, or would just like to come along and see these beautiful insects, you are welcome to do so.
10.30am - 12.30pm
Eco club is for children from 6-12 years old. We meet on the last Saturday of each month and find out about all kinds of natural history, from tadpoles and frogs in the spring to bird-ringing in the autumn.
There is a £2 per child donation and children must be accompanied by an adult.
We have limited places so please let us know if you would like your child to come along.
Thanks to major efforts by our volunteers we have achieved the first year objectives of our Woodland Management Plan.
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Recording the diversity of the flora and fauna is a key activity and this edition summarises work to date
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2011 was an exciting summer for Foxglove and the highlight was our Open Day.
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Read all about the history of the Reserve and our plans for the Open Day on 23rd July
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Foxglove Covert LNR
Wathgill
Downholme
Richmond
North Yorkshire, DL11 6AH
