Booking Essential please Contact the trust
The Wild Youth Project is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Tees Valley Community Foundation and Stockton Neighbourhood Renewal Fund. It aims to support 11 20 year olds getting involved in improving spaces within their local community and improving their awareness of environmental issues and local heritage. If you would like more information please contact Rebecca Stanley on 01287 636382 or rstanley@teeswildlife.org, or click here for May/June events
The River Tees Heritage Project is a two-year project funded by Heritage Lottery and aims to involve and engage communities in raising awareness of the heritage of the River Tees. If you would like to know more about this project please contact Beth Andrews on 01287 636382 or beth.geo@gmail.com
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Tuesday 6th May 10:00 12:30pm Egglescliffe and Preston Park Enjoy the pleasures of a walk along the riverside. Learn about the history behind the picturesque village of Egglescliffe and the grandeur of Preston Park. This is a joint event with Stockton Library services at part of Local Heritage Month. Meet Beth in Preston Park car park.
Saturday 11th 5:00am - breakfast Dawn Chorus Walk Join Steve for an invigorating early morning walk to hear the dawn chorus and learn a little bit about our native birds. Then come back to Margrove Heritage Centre for a warming breakfast. Booking Essential for this event. Meet at Margrove Heritage Centre, Margrove Park, just off the A171 Whitby Guisborough Road.
Monday 12th 10:00 1:00pm Historic Woodland Walk at Errington Join Keith Ferry for a walk around this interesting woodland and learn about the industry that happened on this isolated hill. A joint event with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Meet in Errington Woods Car Park.
Friday 16th 10:00 12:00noon Balsam Bashing at Bowesfield Have a go at removing this invasive plant from our new Bowesfield Nature Reserve. No experience necessary to get involved in a local conservation project. We provide everything you need for the activity just come along and give it a try. Meet Beth in the Bowesfield Nature Reserve Car Park (just after Archers Law), in the new Bowesfield Development.
Thursday 22nd 10:00 12:00noon Folklore walk at Portrack Marsh Rediscover the ancient folklore surrounding our native flora. Find out how our ancestors relied on plants for herbal medicines and tonics on this leisurely stroll with plants woman Sue Antrobus. Meet outside the Talpore pub, near the Tees Barrage.
Wednesday 28th 10:00 12:00noon Bridges of the River Tees part 3 - Yarm and the bridge that never was. The third instalment of this series of walks looking at the many different ways people have found to cross the Tees. We will also look at some of the hidden history of Yarm, once the largest port on the river. Meet at Yarm Town house on the High Street and end at Yarm Library for displays on local history and a refreshing drink. Saturday 31st 10:30 - 3:30pm Geology and Industrial Archaeology of Roseberry Topping As a contribution to Yorkshire Geology Month the Tees Valley RIGS Group is organising a field excursion to Roseberry Topping. Tees Valley RIGS Group has produced a geotrail covering this interesting area. It can be accessed on its website: http://tvrigs.org.uk Meet at Roseberry Topping car park, NZ570128. Leaders: Dr. Denis Goldring and John Waring.
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3rd June 10:00-2:00pm Castle Hill on Leven Starting at Hilton, take a walk along this tributary of the Tees. The walk crosses the river so make sure you wear your wellies. Meet at Brewsdale Nature Reserve, on the outskirts of Hilton. For directions please phone 01287 636382.
Saturday 7th 8:00 - 1:00am National Moth Night, in partnership with Butterfly Conservation Come and learn more about these fascinating creatures, in the company of an expert, at Tilery Wood, Wynyard Woodland Park. Meet at Wynyard Woodland Park car park off A689 at NZ403284 Booking essential, please ring Butterfly Conservation on 0191 3789216
Thursday 19th 1:00 3:00pm Gravel Hole Walk Discover this small nature reserve on the outskirts of Norton. This rich grassland site in a former aggregates quarry is home to a wide range of plants and animals. Meet Beth and Steve at the railway crossing on Fulmar Drive, Norton. Please park courteously.
Saturday 21st 10:30 12:30pm Hardwick Dene Meadow Join the ranger and discover Hardwick Dene, including the wildflower meadow and its wildlife. Meet at Hardwick in Partnership, High Newham Road, NZ 420210
Sunday 22nd 10:00 3:00pm Kittiwake and Heritage Walk Join Beth and Keith Ferry for a walk along the coast from Saltburn to Skinningrove and back. See our kittiwake colonies and learn about the many different industries carried out on this stretch of shoreline. This is a joint event with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. Meet at the Slipway by the Ship Inn. (please dont park in the pub car park)
Wednesday 25th 10:00-3:00pm Bridges of the River Tees Part 4 - Surtees and Jubilee Bridges. The last walk in the series looking at inventive ways to cross the river. This walk goes through Bowesfield, Black Bobbies Field, The Holmes and Bassleton Woods Nature Reserves. Meet at Preston Park car park. |
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Sunday 27th 11:00 - 3:00pm Maze Park & Hardwick Dene. This is a joint event with Butterfly Conservation, with the intention of looking for two particular butterfly species - the Grayling at Maze Park & White-letter Hairstreak at Hardwick Dene. Booking is essential, please contact Dave O'Brien at d.obrien6@ntlworld.com Meet at the Talpore car park, Whitewater Way NZ472191
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