| Wildlife Events and Activities for 2007 - Details |
Nest boxes for birds - the inside story
Event especially for people with limited mobility (trailer ride). Please book through Kingston Lacy (NT) office- 01202 883402
East Dorset, Wimborne
Date: Tuesday 22nd May, 11 am for 2 hrs
Meet: Kingston Lacy House main car park Grid Ref: ST978013
Distance 2 miles
See LIVE images of a variety of nesting birds on this guided walk around Kingston Lacy's Woodland Trail. A daylight viewable screen connected to hidden cameras will give intimate insights to the birds' secret world. Lead by Jason Fathers (Chalk & Hawks). Access courtesy of the National Trust.
Cost: See Kingston Lacy office (Booking essential)
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Nest boxes for birds - the inside story
East Dorset, Wimborne
Date: Thursday 24th May, 11 am for 2 hrs
Meet: Kingston Lacy House main car park Grid Ref: ST978013
Distance 2 miles
See LIVE images of a variety of nesting birds on this guided walk around Kingston Lacy's Woodland Trail. A daylight viewable screen connected to hidden cameras will give intimate insights to the birds' secret world. Ringing demonstration of chicks probable. Lead by Jason Fathers (Chalk & Hawks). Access courtesy of the National Trust.
Cost: Adults £4, children free (Booking preferred)
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Nest boxes for birds - the inside story
East Dorset, Wimborne
Date: Tuesday 29th May, 630 p.m. for 2 hrs
Meet: Kingston Lacy House main car park Grid Ref: ST978013
Distance 2 miles
See LIVE images of a variety of nesting birds on this guided walk around Kingston Lacy's Woodland Trail. A daylight viewable screen connected to hidden cameras will give intimate insights to the birds' secret world. Ringing demonstration of chicks probable. Lead by Jason Fathers (Chalk & Hawks). Access courtesy of the National Trust.
Cost: Adults £4, children free (Booking preferred)
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Nest boxes for birds - the inside story
Event especially for people with limited mobility (trailer ride). Please book through Kingston Lacy (NT) office- 01202 883402
East Dorset, Wimborne
Date: Thursday 31st May, 11 am for 2 hrs
Meet: Kingston Lacy House main car park Grid Ref: ST978013
Distance 2 miless
See LIVE images of a variety of nesting birds on this guided walk around Kingston Lacy's Woodland Trail. A daylight viewable screen connected to hidden cameras will give intimate insights to the birds' secret world. Lead by Jason Fathers (Chalk & Hawks). Access courtesy of the National Trust.
Cost: See Kingston Lacy office (Booking essential)
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Badgers' World - badger watching
East Dorset, Wimborne
Date: Saturday 14th July, 750 p.m. for 2 hrs
Meet: Kingston Lacy House main car park. Grid Ref: ST978013
Distance: 2 miles
Chalk and Hawks' Jason Fathers leads you on a walk around Kingston Lacy's Park and Gardens looking for signs of badgers. With luck, there is a good possibility to watch badgers with your own eyes as they emerge for their evening foray. Remote CCTV cameras are used for close-up views and to watch badgers after dark. Access courtesy of the National Trust.
Cost: £10 per person. This event is not suitable for children under 14. (Booking essential. numbers restricted)
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Badgers' World - badger watching
East Dorset, Wimborne
Date: Tuesday 24th July, 740 p.m. for 2 hrs
Meet: Kingston Lacy House main car park. Grid Ref: ST978013
Distance: 2 miles
Chalk and Hawks' Jason Fathers leads you on a walk around Kingston Lacy's Park and Gardens looking for signs of badgers. With luck, there is a good possibility to watch badgers with your own eyes as they emerge for their evening foray. Remote CCTV cameras are used for close-up views and to watch badgers after dark. Access courtesy of the National Trust.
Cost: £10 per person. This event is not suitable for children under 14. (Booking essential. numbers restricted)
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Badgers' World - badger watching
East Dorset, Wimborne
Date: Thursday 2nd August 730 p.m. for 2 hrs
Meet: Kingston Lacy House main car park. Grid Ref: ST978013
Distance: 2 miles
Chalk and Hawks' Jason Fathers leads you on a walk around Kingston Lacy's Park and Gardens looking for signs of badgers. With luck, there is a good possibility to watch badgers with your own eyes as they emerge for their evening foray. Remote CCTV cameras are used for close-up views and to watch badgers after dark. Access courtesy of the National Trust.
Cost: £10 per person. This event is not suitable for children under 14. (Booking essential. numbers restricted) |
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Badgers' World - badger watching
East Dorset, Wimborne
Date: Wednesday 8th August, 715 p.m. for 2 hrs
Meet: Kingston Lacy House main car park. Grid Ref: ST978013
Distance: 2 miles
Chalk and Hawks' Jason Fathers leads you on a walk around Kingston Lacy's Park and Gardens looking for signs of badgers. With luck, there is a good possibility to watch badgers with your own eyes as they emerge for their evening foray. Remote CCTV cameras are used for close-up views and to watch badgers after dark. Access courtesy of the National Trust.
Cost: £10 per person. This event is not suitable for children under 14. (Booking essential. numbers restricted) |
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Badgers' World - badger watching
East Dorset, Wimborne
Date: Staurday 18th August, 700 p.m. for 2 hrs
Meet: Kingston Lacy House main car park. Grid Ref: ST978013
Distance: 2 miles
Chalk and Hawks' Jason Fathers leads you on a walk around Kingston Lacy's Park and Gardens looking for signs of badgers. With luck, there is a good possibility to watch badgers with your own eyes as they emerge for their evening foray. Remote CCTV cameras are used for close-up views and to watch badgers after dark. Access courtesy of the National Trust.
Cost: £10 per person. This event is not suitable for children under 14. (Booking essential. numbers restricted) |
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Charges:
Most of our wildlife events are offered for a small charge to cover the costs of the equipment we use and to pay our event leaders.
Changes to the Events Programme:
Please note that events may be subject to change at short notice. Please contact our Project Officer (Jason Fathers) beforehand to reconfirm.
Contact details:
For enquiries, bookings and reconfirmation please contact Chalk & Hawks Project Officer, Jason Fathers on 01202 461969 or 
Contact mobile immediately preceeding events: 07971 094459 (Jason Fathers)
We look forward to meeting you.
We hope you enjoy our wildlife events. |
All our leaders are experienced naturalists and are enthusiastic in conveying their knowledge. The venues represent some of the best wildlife sites in Dorset, where there is usually no public access.
Each event will have at least one trained first aider and a mobile phone to ensure the safety of participants. Risk assessments will be made and liability cover is in place.
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