Environmental Art Events Calender
Friends of Rodd Wood
The Friends of Rodd Wood is a new, informal group of people who come together to explore, learn about, care for and enjoy this ancient semi-natural woodland and its wildlife. We have been awarded a grant from The Big Lottery Community Wildlife Fund (as launched on BBC Springwatch last year). Our aims are: to extend facilities for visitors; to carry out a programme of woodland management; to run activity days offering learning opportunities. Please make sure that we have your contact details so that we can keep in touch and if you have any ideas or suggestions please let us know.
Wild Harvest + Fungi Hunt
with Daniel Butler
Sunday 16th October 2011
11.00am - 3.00pm
A Friends of Rodd Wood event. Join expert forager Daniel Butler to hunt for fungi around The Rodd or Sam Goddard, Forest School leader, for harvest activities and campfire cooking.
A FREE event but numbers are limited so please book in advance. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Come to the main Trust entrance on the B4355 (Presteigne-Kington), 1/2 mile south of Presteigne. Follow signs to car park and meeting place.
Supported by The Big Lottery Fund.
Summer days in the great outdoors
A Friends of Rodd Wood event
Wed 24th August, Wed 31st August, Thur 1st September
11.00-15.00
Three days of outdoor fun at The Rodd near Presteigne, led by Forest Schools leader Sam Goddard. Activities include river dipping in the Hindwell, exploring Rodd Wood, identifying trees, discovering minibeasts, finding out about small mammals.
Thanks to funding from the Big Lottery Community Wildlife Fund these events are FREE!
Children aged 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear old clothes and wellies and bring waterproofs.
Ring or email to book your place[s]: 01544 260149.
Bat hunt
A Friends of Rodd Wood event
Friday 22 July 2011
from 8.30pm
Join bat expert Henry Schofield of the Vincent Wildlife Trust for a talk about local bat species, habitats and habits, followed by a walk and bat hunt (from about 9.30pm) with detectors to see how many we encounter.
A FREE event but numbers are limited so please book in advance. Children must be accompanied. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear (walk is through meadows) and bring a torch. Enter via main gate, park in the field at the top of the drive as signed. Meet in the Tithe Barn. Hot and cold drinks available. If weather is poor ring the office from around 7.30pm onwards to confirm event is running.
Send an email or ring 01544 260149 to let us know you are coming.
Supported by The Big Lottery Wildlife Fund.
Birds and their private lives
Wood, meadow and river with Felicity Burge
Saturday 11th June 2011
8.30-14.00
A chance to learn about the lives of birds in the variety of habitats here at The Rodd. Come for the whole morning or just part. All ages welcome - children must be accompanied. Bring your own lunch / refreshments. FREE
Send an email to let us know you are coming.