WEXProgramme

Boxmoor Birds Wildlife Explorers Group Programme

To April 2011

About us:

Box Moor Wildlife Explorers is the junior section of the RSPB Wildlife Explorers supported by the Box Moor Trust. It is for children between the ages of 8 and 11 years, who are interested in nature and wildlife from badgers to bumblebees, from flowers to flycatchers.

Your Group Leader is Joanna Shelton.

When and Where:

The group meets on the third Saturday of every month for two and a half hours, from 10am until 12.30pm.

Meetings are held at the Old Barn, the Box Moor Trust’s Education centre, which is a renovated cart shed situated in 70 acres of beautiful countryside on the Westbrook Haypart of the Box Moor Trust Estate. There are also trips off-site. Directions to the Old Barn are shown below.

Our Aim:

The aim of the group is to motivate and educate young people to enjoy wildlife and the countryside so that they understand the importance of preserving the natural environment for future generations.

There is a charge of £1 per family and membership is essential as there are a limited number of spaces available.

Become a member now:

Call us on 01442 253300 or e-mail elaine@boxmoortrust.org.uk to register

DATE - 2010	EVENT
Saturday June 19th	Wonderful Wind Join us on a trip to RES—in Kings Langley and find out all about Wind power
Saturday July 17th	Flutter, fly or float Explore the grasslands for flying, fluttering and floating insects and minisbeasts.
August	No session - Happy Holidays
Saturday September 18th	Meet the Experts Find out about our expert’s specialist subject.
Saturday October 16th	Deer Diary A trip to Ashridge to find out about deer and fungi.
Saturday November 20th	Forest Fires A session to keep you warm - learn how to make fires using different methods.
December	No meeting - see you in 2011
2011
Saturday January 15th	Big Garden Bird Watch Take part in the RSPB’s bird watch and use your artistic talents and crafty skills.
Saturday February 19th	Leaping Lambs Lots of lambs (hopefully) and a spring walk. round the estate.
Saturday March 19th	Wild Wood Work A bushcraft session - discover how we use trees.
Saturday April 18th	It’s a Mystery 9 The annual mystery trip takes us on another interesting outing.

Please note that only the main theme of the session is listed; this lasts about 30 minutes and will be followed by other activities.

Child Safety and Welfare

The RSPB takes all practical steps to safeguard the safety and welfare of children and young people while they are in contact with the Society, observing the recommendations of the Home Office code of practice covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and conforming to all relevant legislation.

All leaders are CRB checked

If you would like to talk to someone about the way your RSPB group is run and how you are treated, call the RSPB Youth Unit on 0800 917 8566 between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

RSPB Wildlife Explorers is the junior section of The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
The RSPB, The Lodge. Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL