SUMMER EVENTS
Gadespring Family Open Day : Wednesday 31st July Visit the nature reserve and do some pond dipping and bug hunting . Location : Gadespring Cressbeds , Old Fishery Lane , Hemel Hempstead , HP1 2BN . 11am-3pm . Drop-in session – free to attend .
Woodland Crafts for Children : Monday 5th August Create your own charcoal , make an elder whistle then combine your new skills to make an elder pencil ! This session will teach basic whittling skills , fire lighting and will include a campfire ( marshmallows provided !). Aimed at children aged 8 +. All children must be accompanied by an adult . All tools are provided - If you have your own gardening gloves , please bring them along as we have limited pairs ! Location : Old Barn , Westbrook Hay , HP1 2RG . 10.30am-12.30pm . Suggested donation : £ 5.00 for first child , £ 2.50 additional sibling .
Rivers Family Day : Friday 9th August Visit Harding ’ s Moor ( off London Road near Station Road ) to take part in some river dipping . 11am – 3pm . Drop-in session – free to attend .
Family Activity Day at the Old Barn : Monday 12th August and Wednesday 28th August Join our Rangers for fun in the meadows sweeping for insects and at the pond looking for creatures of the water . This is aimed at families with children aged 3-18 . Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult . Adults free to attend and do not need to book a ticket . Location : Old Barn , Westbrook Hay , HP1 2RG . 10am- 12.30pm . Suggestion donation £ 5 for children and £ 2.50 for each additional sibling .
Marvellous Mini Mammals : Wednesday 14th August Join us on this early morning adventure checking the small mammal traps set out the night before for shrews , mice and voles . We use live traps each year to monitor how our small mammals are doing and we ' re inviting you along to help out this time . Our Rangers are specially trained to do this without harming the animals . However , there is a very small risk of animal mortality
so this event may not be suitable for very young children . This event starts at 8am to ensure that the mammals are in the traps for the minimal amount of time possible . Location : Old Barn , Westbrook Hay , HP1 2RG . 8am-10am . Suggested donation : £ 5 for first child , £ 2.50 additional sibling .
All About Birds : Monday 19th August Bird watching for beginners ! Borrow some binoculars ( or bring your own ) and visit our bird hide to see the wonderful birds that visit Gadespring Cressbeds . Then investigate the different mammals that the owls of the Box Moor Trust have been eating by dissecting an owl pellet . This event is aimed at children aged 6-16 . Younger children are welcome but please be aware that they will need additional support . Location : Gadespring Cressbeds , Old Fishery Lane , Hemel Hempstead , HP1 2BN . 10.30am-12.30pm . Suggested donation : £ 5.00 for first child , £ 2.50 additional sibling .
Nature Photography : Wednesday 21st August Join our knowledgeable volunteers to learn how to take good photos of nature , from beetle to birds . Borrow a camera from us or bring your own to take part ! This session is aimed at adults and children aged 8 +. Younger children are welcome but may need additional supervision from adults . Children must be accompanied by an adult . Location : Gadespring Cressbeds , Old Fishery Lane , Hemel Hempstead , HP1 2BN . 6pm-8pm . Suggested donation : £ 5.00 for adult , £ 2.50 for child .
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