Natural England

Events in 2008

All events are held at Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve

Tuesday 11th March
Success Stories from the Mosses slideshow
7.00pm
An illustrated talk with Joan Daniels of Natural England, providing a chance to catch up on the reserve’s last 16 years. To be held at the North East Wales Institute as part of the Wrexham Science Festival. Free refreshments. No need to book.
www.wrexhamsf.com

Sunday 27th April
Birds of the Mosses walk
1.30pm for a 2.00pm start
An afternoon walk on the Mosses with Estelle Hughes and Eric Marsh, volunteers for Natural England, to observe some of the reserve’s bird species that now thrive on the Mosses. Meet at Manor House NNR base, Whixall.

Sunday 11th May
Amphibian & reptile hunt
9.00am to 11.30am
Enjoy this opportunity to discover the amazing world of amphibians and reptiles on the Mosses with Pete Bowyer of Natural England. Part of Compost Awareness Week. Meet at Manor House NNR base, Whixall.
www.compost.org.uk

Sunday 8th June
Save the Mosses volunteer task
10.00am to 3.30pm
Find out more about volunteering with Natural England, as part of National Volunteers Week, by joining in a light practical task to help restore Britain’s third largest raised bog. Meet at Fenn’s Bank lay-by.
www.volunteersweek.org.uk

Sunday 15th June
Dragonfly Discovery
1.00pm to 4.00pm
An afternoon walk and introduction to the wealth of dragonflies and damselflies on the Mosses with Pete Boardman, as part of Wales Biodiversity Week. Meet at Morris’ Bridge, Whixall Moss car park.
www.biodiversitywales.org.uk

Sunday 29th June
Haganella clathrata caddis fly event
1.00pm to 4.00pm
A chance to see one of the UK’s rarest insects – the Net-winged caddis fly, only found at two other locations in the UK with Ian Wallace of Liverpool Museum as part of National Insect Week. Meet at Morris’ Bridge, Whixall Moss car park.
www.nationalinsectweek.co.uk

Sunday 27th July
Creatures of the Sculpture Plaques walk
1.00pm to 4.00pm
Help to celebrate International Bog Day with a guided tour (3.5km) of Whixall Moss with Joan Daniels of Natural England, to try to spot some of the bog creatures highlighted on the wood-carvings along the Mosses Trails. Meet at Manor House NNR base. Marking the start of Meres and Mosses Month.
www.meresandmossesmonth.info

Wednesday 13th August
Bog Creatures biodiversity workshop for children
10.00am to 4.00pm
A hands-on opportunity for children to hunt for and learn about the boggy wildlife of the Mosses with Caroline Evans of Natural England. Meet at Manor House NNR base.
www.meresandmossesmonth.info

Sunday 31st August
Woodcarving Prehistoric Pines on the Mosses day
11.00am to 3.30pm
Join David Gerty of the British Woodcarvers Association on this woodcarving workshop to include a walk on the Mosses to hunt for the ancient pine. Meet at Manor House NNR base, Whixall. A Meres and Mosses Month event.
www.bwa-woodcarving.fsnet.co.uk & www.meresandmossesmonth.info

Sunday 21st September
A Peat-cutter’s Life
1.00pm
A stroll around Fenn’s Moss with Bill Allmark, a former peat cutter, to learn how life on the Mosses used to be and why the cutting had to stop! Meet at Bettisfield old railway station. A Natura 2000 Site Green Day event.
www.natura.org

Wednesday 8th October
Marvellous Moths of the Mosses
7.30pm
An illustrated talk with Pete Boardman and Joan Daniels to show some of the Mosses 700 species and where they live. To be held at the Whitchurch Civic Centre. Free refreshments. No need to book.

Sunday 12th October
Fungal foray
2.00pm
An afternoon walk to discover the fabulous fungi on the Mosses with Roy Mantle of the Shropshire Fungus Group. Meet at Manor House NNR base.
www.britmycolsoc.org.uk

Wednesday 12th November
Success Stories from the Mosses slideshow
7.30pm
An illustrated talk providing the last chance to catch up on the reserve’s last 16 years. To be held at the Memorial Hall, English Walls, Oswestry with Joan Daniels of Natural England.
Refreshments. No need to book.

Sunday 7th December
Come and cut a Christmas tree
10.30am
Come and clear the Moss by cutting your Christmas tree with Peter Bowyer of Natural England to celebrate International Volunteers Day. Meet at the A495 Fenn’s Bank lay-by.
www.volunteering.org.uk

Events in 2009

Sunday 1 February 2009
Wildlife Gardening Workshop
10.00am to 4.00pm
Come and make wildlife homes for your garden with Joan Daniels, to celebrate World Wetlands Day, with a walk to collect materials from the Moss. To be held at Manor House NNR base, Whixall.
www.ramsar.org

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It is essential that all events except talks must be booked in advance. All events are free unless stated. Please contact Caroline Evans (weekday) on 01743 282005, email caroline.evans@naturalengland.org.uk, or Joan Daniels (weekends) on 07974 784799.