Events in
Rockingham Forest
Butterfly Conservation local gtoup on a field trip in Fineshade
Discovering fungi in a
National Nature Reserve
Collyweston Great Wood, PE9 3QA
Wednesday 16 October 10:00 -12:30
A guided walk of interest to anyone wanting to understand more about fungi in woodland
A rare opportunity to visit this amazing reserve managed by Natural England. Join Alan Robbins of the Huntingdon Fungus Group to see what species can be found at what is often the peak time of year for fungi. SORRY, FULLY BOOKED.
Augean site Open Day
ENRMF, Stamford Road, Kings Cliffe, PE8 6XX
Saturday 19 October 2024, 10:00-13:00
Augean's open days offer a good opportunity to see how a modern engineered landfill operates and to tour the site by vehicle
Never attended the annual open day? It is well worth spending an hour visiting the exhibition and laboratory, talking to staff and seeing progress with the new parts of the complex including right up to Fineshade Wood. No need to book. More details 01780-723827 or by email.
Guided walk around a working coppiced woodland
Rawhaw Wood, Pipewell, NN14 1QZ
Saturday 26 October, 2024, 10:00 -12:00ish
Visit the woodland where Hugh and Carolyn live and make a living by coppicing hazel
Another opportunity to be shown around this amazingly different world in its autumn glory. Learn how and why the Hazel is coppiced and how that benefits the wildlife. Numbers limited and booking by email essential.
A practical introduction to coppicing
Short Wood and Southwick Wood, Oundle
Learn practical skills in this nature reserve.
Sunday 10 November 10:00am - 4:00pm
This workshop led by Ian Wilson is a practical introduction to coppicing. The day will be spent looking at coppicing, layering and ride-widening and how these activities can benefit the flora and fauna of the wood.
What have you missed?
There is a complete list of all events since March 2023 here.
Our series of guided walks started at the beginning of 2022. Here you can read a report on some of the most memorable ones that took place that year.