Wildlife Watch, our monthly group for 5-10 year olds has been running for many years now and continues to be very popular but now runs all-year-round, not just during term time. In January the group met at RSPB Saltholme where Matt Barnes from the Marine Conservation Society led a fantastic talk on seals. We then drove up the road to watch over 30 seals hauled up* at Greatham Creek, what a treat!
Our new Nature Rangers Group (for 10-13 year olds) spent the afternoon birding around Saltholme where they recorded 40 bird species! Nature Rangers will meet monthly on Saturday afternoons carrying out a mixture of practical conservation tasks and species survey work. We have lots of exciting ideas for this group.
Last but not least I’ve been busy planning sessions and contacting young people who wish to join our Young Rangers group (for 14-18 year olds) which kicks off in March. This group is ideal for young people who wish to volunteer for their Duke of Edinburgh award, who enjoy the outdoors and don’t mind getting their hands dirty as they help with practical conservation tasks on a nature reserve.