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Woodland Association summer walk programme
Monday, June 26, 2006.
Posted by Webmaster (webmaster@wemyssbay.net).
The Woodland Association has set up its summer walk programme in conjunction with Scottish Natural Heritage's Local Nature Reserve Celebrations. The LNR Celebration Fortnight takes place in July and, in addition to the regular weekend walks we have scheduled a couple of midweek children's events.
Sat 1st July How a Woodland Works: A guided walk looking at the structure of a woodland; how light is important; layers within a woodland; windblow - what happens when trees fall down; who lives in a woodland and who eats who.
Sat 15th July Mini-Beast Safari: Things which are too small to notice can be the things which make a woodland work. Get up close to a selection of creepy crawlies and slimy beasties. Afterwards, make a hibernation chamber for lacewings and ladybugs.
Wed 19th July Artworks In The Wood: Join us and take part in a range of art activities including petal dying, willow weaving and making shapes and designs from natural materials.
Wed 26th July Bird Walk & Bird Boxes: A morning finding out about some of the birds who live in the woodland and what they eat. Help our feathered friends by making a nest-box to go up in the wood.
Sat 29th July Wildflowers and Their Herbal Uses: An insight into how many of the plants, which we now consider to be everyday ones, had former uses and powers which were perhaps less than innocent.
Sat 12th August Treasure Hunt: A morning of clues and activities for the young and the young at heart.
Sat 26th August Bird Walk & Bird Boxes: A morning finding out about some of the birds who live in the woodland and what they eat. Help our feathered friends by making a nest-box to go up in the wood.
Sat 9th Sept Artworks In The Wood: Join us and take part in a range of art activities including petal dying, willow weaving and making shapes and designs from natural materials.
Sat 23rd Sept Fungi Forage: Some will be safe, some poisonous and some frankly ugly. Come along and find out more about the mushrooms and toadstools to be found locally. Said one toadstool to another ...... "There's not mushroom in here!"
Sat 14th October Bat and Moth Night: Come for an evening walk and find out about our local night-time wildlife. Learn how to use a bat-detector.
All of the walks depart from the car-park at the Community Centre. With the exception of the Bat and Moth Night, which leaves at 7.30pm, the rest all start at 10am. All of the walks / activities last for around 2 hours.
It is important that all children must be accompanied, at all times, by a responsible adult. Remember to wear shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather conditions and don't forget the midge repellent! For the Bat and Moth Night, please bring a torch.
In order to contribute to the costs involved there is a £1 charge for all walks.
For more information about any of the walks or about the work of the Woodland Association telephone Eila on 529375 or email: eila@wemyssbay.plus.com
Source: Wemyss Bay Village News - June 2006
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