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- KMBRC Study Days
- Event Organiser: KMBRC
- Where?:Tyland Barn
- Dates for your diary:Wed 21 Mar 2007
In association with Kent Wildlife Trust this year the Records Centre is running 3 Biological Recording Study Days. These days are designed to provide the absolute beginner with a broad introduction to the world of wildlife recording, the techniques used and the technology available. It is a day long course which includes some theory, practical computer tasks and spending some time out in the wildlife garden using handheld GPS and recording for real.What to Bring?:
Please bring suitable outdoor footwear and clothing and if you have your own GPS and or digital camera, please bring these also. You can bring a packed lunch or order a sandwich at the barn.
To find out more about this project, please contactHannah Cook
:Email:
hannah.cook@kmbrc.org.ukTel:
(01622) 685646 - KMBRC Study Days
- Event Organiser: KMBRC
- Where?:Tyland Barn
- Dates for your diary:Sun 06 May 2007
In association with Kent Wildlife Trust this year the Records Centre is running 3 Biological Recording Study Days. These days are designed to provide the absolute beginner with a broad introduction to the world of wildlife recording, the techniques used and the technology available. It is a day long course which includes some theory, practical computer tasks and spending some time out in the wildlife garden using handheld GPS and recording for real.What to Bring?:
Please bring suitable outdoor footwear and clothing and if you have your own GPS and or digital camera, please bring these also. You can bring a packed lunch or order a sandwich at the barn.
To find out more about this project, please contactHannah Cook
:Email:
hannah.cook@kmbrc.org.ukTel:
(01622) 685646 - Living Land
- Event Organiser:
Detling Showground
- Where?:Detling Showground
- Dates for your diary:Thu 10 May 2007
An event organised each year for schoolchildren county wide. A day of exhibitions by a wide variety of organisations each with a link to the environment and sustainability.
KMBRC will be attending and talking to school children about Kent’s wildlife, provide them with quizzes and display specimens for them to view. We will let teachers know what information we have available online to help teachers incorporate wildlife and the environment in their lesson plans.
To find out more about this project, please contact :Website:
www.kentshowground.co.uk/Society/The+Living+Land - Wind in the Willows & Wildlife Weekend
- Where?: Leeds Castle
- Dates for your diary:Sat 16 Jun 2007 - Sun 17 Jun 2007
Wind in the Willows pantomime and a weekend discovering the wealth of wildlife that often goes undetected around the Castle grounds.
The KMBRC will be in attendance with a display stand and will be talking about the importance of wildlife recording, wherever you are.
To find out more about this project, please contact :Website:
www.leeds-castle.com - Introduction to Wildlife Recording
- Event Organiser: KMBRC
- Where?:Mallydams Wood RSPCA Wildlife Centre
- Dates for your diary:Sat 16 Jun 2007
An introduction to recording wildlife at Mallydams Wood RSPCA Wildlife Centre.
To find out more about this project, please contactHannah Cook
:Email:
hannah.cook@kmbrc.org.ukTel:
(01622) 685646 - Leapers & Creepers (Reptiles & Amphibians)
- Event Organiser: Wildwood Trust
- Where?:Wildwood
- Dates for your diary:Sun 29 Apr 2007
A family day out at Wildwood where you can learn more about Reptiles and Amphibians in Kent.
Your chance to meet reptiles and amphibians, both native and exotic, the British Herpetological Society, Kent Reptile and Amphibian Group and the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at Kent University, in the education centre. Afternoon adder feed in the park (weather permitting).
No need to book, just turn up!
To find out more about this project, please contact :Tel:
(01227) 712111Website:
wildwoodtrust.org - Fowlmead Country Park Opening Weekend
- Event Organiser: Fowlmead Country Park
- Where?:Betteshanger Colliery
- Dates for your diary:Sun 27 May 2007 - Mon 28 May 2007
A weekend of celebrations for the opening of Fowlmead Country Park at the former Betteshanger colliery site. It has been developed to be a site for sport, recreation and wildlife.
The opening weekend will showcase the leisure opportunities available to the community such as cycling, running, bird watching, nature walks and so on.
To find out more about this project, please contactOrigin ID
:Email:
parklife@originid.netTel:
01920 873033Address:
2nd Floor, Millers House, Roydon Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Herts, SG12 8HNWebsite:
www.fowlmead.co.uk - Kent Goes Wild!
- Event Organiser: Kent & Medway Biological Records Centre
- Where?:Reculver
- Dates for your diary:Sat 23 Jun 2007 - Sun 24 Jun 2007
The KMBRC annual weekend of wildlife recording will this year be held at Reculver. As ever all of Kent’s local recording groups will be there to offer advice, answer questions and talk to you about Kent’s wildlife and how to record it.
There will be organised events, walks and recording activities throughout the weekend, for children families as well as more seasoned recorders. There will also be a wealth of seashore activites.
Refreshments will be available all weekend, we will be hoping to generate as many records as possible over the weekend.
To find out more about this project, please contactHannah Cook
:Email:
hannah.cook@kmbrc.org.ukTel:
01622 685646Address:
KMBRC, Tyland Barn, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3BD - Kent Field Club Conference
- Event Organiser: Kent Field Club
- Where?:Old Sessions Lecture Theatre, Canterbury Christ Church University
- Dates for your diary:Sat 13 Oct 2007
The annual conference this year has the them of wildlife on the Isle of Sheppey. The conference will be held in Canterbury, and there will be a number of talks throughout the day. Refreshments are included in the ticket price.
For further information, you can download the pdf by clicking on the website link below.
To find out more about this project, please contactHannah Cook
:Email:
hannah.cook@kmbrc.org.ukTel:
(01622) 685646Website:
www.kmbrc.org.uk/downloads/KFC_Conf_07.pdf - KENT WILDLIFE CONFERENCE 2006
- Where?: Old Sessions Lecture Theatre, Canterbury Christ Church University College.
- Dates for your diary:Sat 14 Oct 2006
- Blean Recording Project
- Ancient woodland
- Veteran trees
- Beetles of Woodland
- Importance of Woodland for lichens and bryophytes
- Study of dormice in Kent's woodlands
- Fungal flora of Kent's woodlands
- Changing fortunes of Kent's woodland butterflies
To find out more about this project, please contact :Website:
www.blog,co,m - Kent Field Club Walks
- Event Organiser:
Kent Field Club
- Where?:Across Kent
- Dates for your diary:Sat 14 Apr 2007 - Sun 04 Nov 2007
The Kent Field Club run a variety of guided walks and outdoor field meetings throughout the county.
Some walks are to look for particular species, others are more general interest walks. They are a fantastic way to meet like-minded people, learn more about Kent's species and visit sites you may have never been to before. Log on to their website for details of membership.What to Bring?:
All the meetings are outdoors and you'll need sturdy footwear and appropriate clothing along with a packed lunch.
To find out more about this project, please contact :Website:
www.kentfieldclub.org.uk/index.htm - Big Garden Birdwatch - 26/27th January 2008
- Event Organiser: RSPB
- Dates for your diary:Sat 26 Jan 2008 - Sun 27 Jan 2008
The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is the world's biggest bird survey and it’s happening again in January.2008 Anyone can join in. You really don't need to be an expert to take part. Simply spend an hour counting the birds in your garden or local park, recording the highest number of each species seen (not flying over) at any one time. Then send your records to RSPB. For further details and a counting sheet see the RSPB’s website.
Please also send a copy of your records to us at the Records Centre!
To find out more about this project, please contact :Website:
www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch - Bird watching walk
- Event Organiser:
RSPB
- Where?:Cliffe Pools, Kent
- Dates for your diary:Sat 02 Feb 2008 - Sat 02 Feb 2008
Guided walk, Kent
Discover the bird life at Cliffe Pools on a guided walk with the warden
Cliffe Pools nature reserve. Meet in St Helen's church car park, near the Six Bell's pub in the village of Cliffe, Rochester, Kent.
Free of chargesWhat to Bring?:
A notebook and a pen to get some records for RSPB and KMBRC! (A recording form would be the most suitable)
Walking boots and suitable winter clothes.
To find out more about this project, please contactRSPB
:Email:
northkentmarshes@rspb.org.ukTel:
01634 222480Website:
www.rspb.org.uk/events/details.asp?id=tcm:9-177371 - Winter walk on the marshes
- Event Organiser:
RSPB
- Where?:Elmley Marshes
- Dates for your diary:Sun 03 Feb 2008 - Sun 03 Feb 2008
Guided walk, Kent
Join the Gravesend RSPB Local Group at Elmley to see wintering ducks and geese, marsh harriers and other birds of prey.
Meet at the car park at Kingshill Farm. Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable clothes as Elmley is a very exposed landscape.
Free of chargesWhat to Bring?:
A notebook and a pen to get some records for RSPB and KMBRC! (A recording form would be the most suitable)
Walking boots and suitable winter clothes.
To find out more about this project, please contactRSPB
:Email:
www.rspbgravesend.org.ukTel:
01474 322 171Website:
www.rspb.org.uk/events/details.asp?id=tcm:9-177969 - Great Crested Newts Monitoring Project
- Event Organiser:
KRAG (Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group
- Dates for your diary:Thu 28 Feb 2008 - May 2008
Project set up as a partnership between KRAG and BTCV's Pond Wardens in 2004.
Objectives: to increase the knowledge of amphibian distribution throughout Kent and to inform conservation efforts.
Training day: 16/03/08 at Canterbury.
For more details, ask Mike.
To find out more about this project, please contactMike Phillips
:Email:
treasurer@kentarg.org - Birds of Woodland in Spring
- Event Organiser:
Kent Wildlife Trust
- Where?:Tudeley Woods RSPB Reserve
- Dates for your diary:Sat 26 Apr 2008
A study of the songs and calls of birds in mixed woodland and how the woods are managed for wildlife.
To find out more about this project, please contactKent Wildlife Trust
:Email:
info@kentwildlifetrust.org.ukTel:
01622662012Address:
Tyland Barn, Sandling, Maidstone, Me14 3BD - Kent Goes Wild
- Event Organiser:
KMBRC & Kent County Council
- Where?:Shorne Wood Country Park
- Dates for your diary:Sat 27 Sep 2008 - Sun 28 Sep 2008
The biggest celebration of wildlife recording in Kent. Countryside experts wil be on hand to identify specimens and photographs, and chat about small mammals, reptiles, moths, trees, wild flowers and many other species found in Kent.
There is an easy access trail, free loan of electro-scooters and a sensory garden.What to Bring?:
Photographs and specimens for identification
To find out more about this project, please contactKMBRC
:Email:
info@kmbrc.org.uk
