Barrows Wilside events - December 2012 to January 2013

FREE walks, talks, training and volunteering.

Tuesday 11 December 2012 ‘Making it wild at South Walney – Beach Clean’. Your chance to do your bit and help turn the tide on the ugly and harmful litter found on the beach. Meet South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, GR SD 215 620.

Sunday 6 January 2013 ‘Making it wild at Abbotswood’ - 10.30-3.30 pm, meet at Mill Café car park, Furness Abbey. Help clear the invasive rhododendron from this County Wildlife Site.

Tuesday 8 January 2013  ‘Making it wild at South Walney’ - 10.30-3.30 pm, meet South Walney Nature Reserve. Help manage this reserve over the winter months. Please phone 471066 to let them know you’re going along, leave name and contact details.

Tuesday 15 January 2013 ‘Making it wild at Abbotswood’ - 12.30-3.30 pm meet at Mill Café car park, Furness Abbey. Help clear the invasive rhododendron from this County Wildlife Site.

Wednesday 16 January 2013 ‘Making a start with waders’  10-3.30 pm, meet South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island GR: SD 204 632. Aimed at those new to identifying wading birds.

Wednesday 16 January 2013 ‘Man, our seas and shores’ - 7.30-8.30 pm at the Forum, Duke St, Barrow. A look into the historical use of Morecambe Bay and the Irish Sea around Barrow.

For further information contact Sue Thurley on email: susant@cumbriawildilfetrust.org.uk or call 01539 816300