Join The Wildlife Trust BCN for our next Youth Rangers session where we will be getting stuck into some practical conservation work at Summer Leys. Booking required. This event is suitable for ages 11+. For safety purposes, young people must be accompanied by an adult (first accompanying adult free), and we encourage you to get involved in the fun! Please … Read More
Wellingborough Eco Group Green Village Fête
Enjoy local crafts stalls and activities, food and drink and live music! More information coming soon!
Pond Dipping – What lurks beneath?
Where: Barnwell Country Park When: Wednesday 31st May 2023 10:15am – 11:15am and 11:30am – 12:30pm Cost: £15 per family (2 adults and 3 children max) Suitable for children aged 4+ (Must be accompanied by an adult) Booking essential via Eventbrite Northampton, United Kingdom Barnwell Country Park Events | Eventbrite Car parking charges apply
Our must-visit winter wildlife haven
The Nene Valley is the place to come each autumn and winter to see a wide variety of wildlife and especially over-wintering water birds. The River Nene, with its many tributaries and wetlands, forms an internationally renowned haven for a fascinating assortment of wildlife attracted to the diverse natural habitats offered by adjacent marshes, woodlands and wet grasslands. Year round … Read More
Ranger Rita’s Animal Adventure
Ranger Rita’s Animal Adventure, by Stanwick-based Laugh Out Loud Theatre, is a 30 minute, fun, fact-filled, interactive show for all the family about looking after the wildlife in the Nene Valley Wetlands. Ranger Rita needs help from the audience to look after the animals she meets, including Owl, Otter, Spider, Heron and Bat. Will you help protect and preserve our … Read More
Nature Tots
We are pleased to welcome back our Nature Tots although we have a few changes to meet current covid secure processes. The whole session will take place outside, so please dress for the weather. Age: 2yrs+ Cost: £4.00 Times: 10am-11.30am Meeting Point: Outside the Discovery Den Adults may bring up to two paying children. All children attending, need to have a booked place. Maximum … Read More
The Bug Express
Join us for a day of exciting exploration with the Nene Valley Railway Bug Day! Make your very own clothes peg butterfly, dig through soil and find some new bug buddies, visit the Bug Barn and make some new friends while learning all about who they are and where they’re from. Don’t forget to stop off at the Edible Worm … Read More
Nene Wetlands Wildlife for Beginners: Butterfly ID
Love wildlife but wish you knew more about it? These new ‘Wildlife for Beginners’ sessions are an ideal opportunity for wildlife enthusiasts to learn the basics and meet like minded people, all in the wonderful setting of the Nene Valley. We’ll spend an hour looking for and learning how to identify the most common butterflies before heading back to the … Read More
Pond Dipping (Drop In Session)
Come along to our drop in session and spend some time pond dipping and identifying the fascinating creatures you find. There may be a wait on the day due to the number of people attending. Suitable Age: 3yrs + Meeting point: Lynch Lake pond dipping platform Cost: Donations welcome
Insect Survey – Nene Valley Youth Rangers
Join the Nene Valley Youth Ranger (suitable for ages 11 – 17 yrs) as we conduct a butterfly transect in the new education area. To help us to keep everyone safe, we ask that you do not attend if you feel at all unwell- we will offer full refunds for cancellations due to illness. If you start to feel unwell … Read More