Events
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Engaging the Community Training – Postponed
Zoom , United KingdomThis training session has been organised for voluntary groups in the Land of the Fanns with an environmental or heritage focus. Please note: you need to complete the second part of this training on 9 July to complete this agenda. Looking at various theories and methods of community engagement What
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Land of the Fanns Photography Competition – Wish for the future
Enter our photography competition for amateur photographers for your chance to win one of three prizes in vouchers (1st prize £80, 2nd prize £50, 3rd prize £20). Pictures from the competition will be used in Land of the Fanns marketing, social media and on the website. Send us your photos
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BioBlitz at Thames Chase 2021
Thames Chase Visitor Centre Thames Chase Visitor Centre, Broadfields, Pike Lane, Upminster, United KingdomNature fun day for families of all ages, discover the wildlife on your doorstep! Sunday 25 July 2021, 10am-3pm Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS Go on a wild minibeast safari, discover the aquatic creatures living in the river, follow the nature trail, learn all about your discoveries in
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Online Theory Session – Riverfly Monitoring Training Course
Please sign up for your ticket to attend an online RMI theory training session here. You only need to attend one session, but must be able to attend in full at the time stated. The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and project partners across London are offering training in the Riverfly
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Riverfly Monitoring practical training – Eastbrookend Discovery Centre
Eastbrookend Country ParkPlease sign up for your ticket to attend RMI training here. Places are limited so please make sure you can sample your river for at least 6 months (1 sample per month) before registering. The Land of the Faans and Thames21 coordinate a Riverfly Monitoring Initiative (RMI) on the Rivers Beam and
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Water vole monitoring
YOU CAN HELP SAVE OUR WATER VOLE ARKive-video-474E7FB2-597A-497F-93E5-B26B14038488 Here he is, a water vole washing his face. His story is not all wind-in-the willows. What have we ever done for him? We cut down the vegetation, his cover and food supply, blocked his streams. And to cap it all kept
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Thames Chase Forest Circle Walk – Section 3
Section 3 - West Horndon Station to North Stifford Bridge Join us for the first Forest Circle Walk! This guided walk begins at West Horndon Station and takes us along the River Mardyke to North Stifford Bridge. 6.5 miles (approx), 3.4 hours (approx) Mardyke River Valley The Mardyke River
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Traditional Woodland Management Course
Langdon Hills, Westley Heights Langdon Hills, Westley Heights, High Road, Basildon, Essex, United KingdomA free 5 day course over October and November 2021 from 9.45 am to 4pm at Langdon Hills Country Park, Westley Heights, the Fairway, Basildon, Essex SS16 6HX Day 1 Friday 22th October An introduction to woodlands, types of woodlands, ancient, semi natural and plantation, looking at their management. Tree
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Bat Box Checking – postponed
Thames Chase Visitor Centre Thames Chase Visitor Centre, Broadfields, Pike Lane, Upminster, United KingdomThis event has been postponed The time has come when we can set about checking the batboxes in the Thames Chase Community Forest to see how our bats are faring. The dates proposed to meet up are: Saturday 23rd October at Broadfields Farm meet at 9.30am Sunday 24th October at
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London Rivers Week: Celebrating the River Mardyke at Davy Down
Davy Down Davy Down Riverside Park, Back Lane (off Pilgrims Lane), North Stifford, Essex, United KingdomJoin Thames21 and Land of the Fanns during London Rivers Week 2021* on the celebration of the completion of the Mardyke Valley Habitat Creation and Restoration Project This is an opportunity for the local community, partners and local council members to visit the completed works at Davy Down riverside park
