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Dawn Chorus Walk at Chigwell Meadows and The Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve
Sat, 25/05/2013 - 5:30am - 7:30am - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve, Grange Farm Centre, Grange Farm Lane
Accompanied by an Essex Wildlife Trust Ranger you will tune your ears into a variety of birdsong from both resident and migrant species. You will also learn why certain birds choose these important habitats to build their nests and raise their young.

Woodland Adventure Play
Sat, 25/05/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Lexden Gathering Grounds
Do you enjoy being outside in the woods?

Plant Sale and Wildlife Gardening Weekend
Sat, 25/05/2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Join us for advice about gardening for wildlife. There will be wildlife friendly plants for sale in the visitor centre too.

Wildlife & Country Fair
Sat, 25/05/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre
A fun day for all the family. Includes the grand opening of the children's wildlife play area.

Garden and Wildflower Photography Course
Sun, 26/05/2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT
Join Daniel Bridge for an enlightening one-day workshop concentrating on garden and flower photography in the beautiful surroundings of Hanningfield Reservoir and RHS Hyde Hall. Looking at composition, lighting, choice of subject and more, Daniel will guide you to great results with a slideshow and discussion in the morning at Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre followed by an afternoon of practical photography at RHS Hyde Hall Gardens. Booking Essential.

Plant Sale and Wildlife Gardening Weekend
Sun, 26/05/2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Join us for advice about gardening for wildlife. There will be wildlife friendly plants for sale in the visitor centre too.

Wildlife Photography Exhibition
Sat, 25/05/2013 - 9:00am - Sun, 26/05/2013 - 5:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre
An exhibition of wildlife photographs by Andy Webb and David Harrison

Hedgehog Club – Den Building and Survival
Mon, 27/05/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT
Enjoy a morning full of adventure and survival skills on the nature reserve, and have a go at building your own den! This event is for 4 – 8 year olds, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking Essential.

Mobile Monday
Mon, 27/05/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: St Michael's Church Car Park
Our days out and about exploring the Living Landscape and the nature reserves of Daws Heath.

Monday Funday
Mon, 27/05/2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Nature and wildlife themed activity and craft afternoon, different themes each week, aimed at primary school aged children but everyone welcome.

Decorate A Plate
Tue, 28/05/2013 - 10:00am - 11:00am - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Chafford Gorges Nature Park
Come and decorate your very own plate to take away and use at home.

Hatchlings Club
Tue, 28/05/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT
Come and join the Hanningfield Hatchlings. Fortnightly pre-school group for the under 5's including wildlife activities on the nature reserve, games, crafts and music in the centre. Drink and snack included. Booking Essential.

Caterpillar Club
Tue, 28/05/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Langdon Visitor Centre
Indoor and outdoor fun and games for pre-schoolers and their carers.Suitable for 18 months to 4 yrs (babes in arms go free when accompanying an older sibling)

Minibeast Safari at Chigwell Meadows and The Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve
Tue, 28/05/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve, Grange Farm Centre, Grange Farm Lane
Come and join Claire the Ranger for two hours of bug hunting activities.

Pond Dipping
Tue, 28/05/2013 - 10:30am - 12:30pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Thorndon Countryside Centre
Find what is lurking in the pond.

Make A Kite
Tue, 28/05/2013 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Chafford Gorges Nature Park
Come and make your very own kite and fly it around the gorge.

GO WILD - Back in Time
Tue, 28/05/2013 - 10:30am - 3:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre
Book on then arrive any time and stay as long as you like finding out all about the Wick's many interesting inhabitants over the centuries including Romans and mammoths! We'll have a trail, crafts and activities to lead you back in time. ADVANCED BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

Wildlife Discovery Club
Tue, 28/05/2013 - 10:30am - 3:30pm - Essex Wildlife Trust
Venue: Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
A drop off and pick up session for children that are 8 years + Children spend the whole day doing wildlife and nature themed activities.

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