April 2008

Tuesday 1 April
Wildlife Warriors
10am – 1pm
Access work at Fort Victoria Country Park, Yarmouth.
Leader IWC Countryside Rangers
Tel 823893
Meet Fort Victoria Country Park car park. GR 339898

Wednesday 9 April
Wildzone Newtown salt and seagulls
10am
Glimpse salty wildlife and see what seagulls and waders really eat. Bring binoculars. Booking essential on 741020
Leader National Trust.
Meet at the Old Town Hall car park GR 423906
Cost £2 per child

Thursday 10 April
Mud Larks
10am – 12noon
A fun packed morning in the Forest for 5-7 years olds. Environmental games and activities. Booking essential. Wear wellies, waterproofs and old clothes. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult (maximum 3 children per adult)
Leader Kathy Grogan
Tel 529199
Meet Main Car park, Parkhurst Forest GR 480900
Cost Donations appreciated

Sunday 13 April
A round the goats
1.30pm - 3.30pm
A walk around Ventnor Downs looking for and learning about the goats. Some steep climbs can be slippery if wet. Dogs welcome on short leads.
Leader National Trust
Tel 741020
Meet Dakota Memorial Car park just before Ventnor radar station GR 565785
Cost Adults including NT members £2

Sunday 13 April
Springtime at Osborne
2pm -3.30pm
View the colours of the spring bedding on the Terraces as the garden wakes from its winter hibernation. Sorry, no dogs. Booking advised
Leader Alan Hickey
Tel 200022
Meet Osborne Reception
Cost Adults £7 concessions £5.50 children £4 EH members free

Saturday 19 April
Wight Lore: The Hamstead walk
10.45am
Explore the out-of-the-way delights of Cranmore and Hamstead. Hunt for the big cat, discover the site of the Island's first railway and see the remains of the house built by John Nash. About 3 hours/5.5 miles.
Leader Adrian Searle
Tel 615636
Meet Public car park, Horse and Groom, Ningwood
Cost Optional donation to Gift to Nature

Friday 25 April
One park with a million blooms
11am
A gentle stroll around Appley Park looking at drought-tolerant planting as well as some of the wilder parts of the park including the woodland walk and parkland trees. Numbers limited please phone to book
Leader Nick Webb, IWC Parks and Countryside
Tel 823893
Meet to be advised on booking

Sunday 27 April
Wildzone Newtown Listening walk to the bird hide
8am
If you can get up early you can hear more sounds! We will listen out for birds and other wildlife. Booking essential
Meet at the Old Town Hall car park GR 423906
Leader National Trust
Tel 741020
Cost £2 per child