Summer Field Excursions 2015
Programme of Summer Field Excursions 2015
April
Sat 25th
Finding Evidence of Otters in South Cumbria - John McMinn. WI 10.00.
JW.
Tue 28th
Spring in Silverdale - Jill & John Webb. WI 10.00, or 10.15 at Woodwell, SD465744.
JW.
May
Thu 7th
LWT Brockholes including 2 hour guided walk on reserve, £2 per person.
WI 9.30, or 10.30 at reserve car park, next to Junction 31, M6.
RM.
Thu 14th
Low Tide Exploration Morecambe - Martin Summers.
WI 13.00, or West end of Oakley Rd, SD415626 at 14.00. WELLINGTONS ESSENTIAL. Afternoon only.
EG.
Fri 22nd
Spring Butterflies of Warton Crag - Chris Winnick. WI 10.15, or Warton Crag car park, SD492724 at 10.30
CW.
Sat 30th
Butterflies of North Cumbria. Steve Doyle. WI 9.15, or Finlandrigg NNR layby on B5307 at NY282572 at 10.45.
CW.
June
Wed 3rd
North Walney - Julie Clark. WI 9.30, or 10.45 at car park, Earnse Point, SD170699.
Jointly with The Wild Flower Society.
EG.
Fri 5th – Fri 12th
Picos d'Europa - Society Overseas Trip (fully booked)
Thu 18th
Brigsteer Wood - Rob Pocklington. WI 10.00, or 10.30 in car park at SD489876.
RM.
Thu 25th
Hodbarrow - David Talbot. WI 10.00, or Hodbarrow bird hide, SD174780 at 11.15.
JW.
Tues 30th
Juniper and Montane Scrub Restoration / Upland Flora. Mike Douglas. WI 8.45, or 10.00 a.m. at Blea Tarn car park, NY295043. 200 metres of ascent. JW.
July
Tue 7th
An Introduction to Grasses and Sedges, Hawes Water or Coldwell Parrock - Roger Spooner. WI 13.45, or 14.00 at Gait Barrows car park, SD478775. Afternoon only.
EG.
Fri 10th
Watching Swifts and viewing camera recording system for nests - Tanya and Edmund Hoare. WI at 18.45. Max 12 people, pre-book with John Webb, 01524 701497, or David Talbot, 01524 701570.
JW.
Wed 22nd
Sandside Cutting - Tony Riden. WI 10.00. Morning only.
JW.
Mon 27th
Lakeland Red Squirrel Success - Bob Cartwright, Westmorland Red Squirrel Group. WI 10.00.
JW.
August
Mon 3rd
The Butterflies and Day-flying Moths of Arnside Knott - Brian Hancock. WI 13.45, or NT car park, SD450773 at 14.00. Afternoon only.
CW.
Thu 13th
Geology of Kingsdale - Colin Patrick (c 6km) WI 9.30. Bring a powerful torch, waterproof walking boots or wellies.
JW.
Mon 17th
Moth Morning - Pete Stevens WI 10.00, or 16 Newcroft, Warton, SD503729 at 10.20. Morning only. Light refreshments provided. Anyone with a moth trap is invited to bring their own catch.
JW.
Mon 24th
Foulshaw Moss. Led by Simon Thomas of CWT. WI 10.00, or Foulshaw Moss car park, SD458840 at 10.30.
JW.
September
On 1 morning between Tue 1st and Fri 4th Bird Ringing - John Wilson. 6.30 a.m. Leighton Moss Visitor Centre. Weather dependent. Register interest in advance with John Webb (01524 701497)
Tue 8th
Seeds, Fruits, and Trees - Julie Clarke. WI 9.45 or Leighton Moss car park 10.00. Morning only.
EG.
Wed 23rd
Fungus Foray - Sheila and John Weir. WI 10.00, or 10.15 at Gait Barrows car park, SD478775.
EG.