Cornwall's Amazing Wildlife

Cornish Sea Safari

If you're heading to Cornwall in the coming months and like the idea of a boat trip to see the amazing local wildlife then you might be interested to learn more about Marine Discovery Penzance

Is Autumn Early This Year?

Recording Nature: Do Your Bit

The Woodland Trust and Visit Woods have recently reported that autumn will be early this year due to the dry (and early) spring.

If you'd like to record the various autumn sightings in your area and help these organisations and Nature's Calendar to build up a 'national picture of autumn' then you can download an Autumn Recording Form and find out what to look out for on the Visit Woods website.

Discovery Day In Wales

From the Forestry Commission

Forest Discovery Day to Celebrate International Year of Forests @ Wyre Forest  

To celebrate 2011 being the International Year of Forests, the Forestry Commission is holding a Forest Discovery Day at Callow Hill in the Wyre Forest as part of a national day of celebration.

The United Nations declared 2011 to be the International Year of Forests in an effort to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.

The Forest Discovery Day, to be held on 11 September, will offer a range of free workshops and demonstrations to celebrate and promote the variety of work that goes on in and is inspired by the Wyre Forest.

Activities on the day include:

•  forest storytelling for all ages
•  apple juicing and identification, as well as orchard advice
•  craft activities including making forest bunting
•  ‘sustainability trail’ to provoke interesting ideas of how to live more sustainably
•  woodworking demonstrations, seed gathering and a session on bushcraft
• Other planned activities on the day include a health walk at 10.30am and a chance to take part in a nationally co-ordinated tree hug at 2pm – tree hugs will be taking place across all the Forestry Commission sites across England.
• The Forest Café will be offering a special autumn food menu and there will be opportunities to try local forest produce.

The Discovery Day event is part funded by the Grow With Wyre Landscape Partnership Scheme. To find out more about Grow With Wyre please visit http://www.growwithwyre.org/

Forest Discovery Day

From the Forestry Commission:

Forest Discovery Day At Whinlatter  

To celebrate 2011 being the International Year of Forests, the Forestry Commission is holding a Discovery Day at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District. The United Nations declared 2011 to be the International Year of Forests in an effort to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.

The Discovery Day, to be held on 11 September, will offer a range of free workshops and demonstrations to celebrate and promote the variety of work that goes on in and is inspired by Whinlatter Forest. You can also watch forest skills in action with logging competition demonstrations and chainsaw carvings.

The Forestry Commission will be joined by other organisations including the RSPB, Friends of the Lake District, Natural England and Keswick Mountain Rescue, who will talk about their work in the area.

Sally Burchall from the Forestry Commission at Whinlatter says: “Forests are important - a source of timber, a carbon store, home to magnificent wildlife, destinations for thrilling adventures, and a great escape from the pressures of modern life.”

More information about Whinlatter Forest can be found at www.forestry.gov.uk/whinlatter


 

Green B&B In North Yorkshire

Low Penhowe, Burythorpe, Malton, North Yorkshire

Low Penhowe,Yorkshire Bed and Breakfast, has won many awards for quality, service and its naturally friendly eco approach. Twice selected as Visit York's Guest Accommodation of the Year. Not forgetting the award winning Yorkshire Breakfast which is home-grown, home baked, or sourced locally within Yorkshire.

From the bedrooms you may keep an eye on the Highland Cattle and watch the chickens pecking around and laying the eggs for your breakfast!

Eco friendly credentials include the Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award and various Alastair Sawdays awards for its simple green approach.
More info on this and other eco friendly holiday options on the Wild & Green Escapes website

Green Holiday Cottages

Martin Lane Farmhouse Holiday Cottages, Burscough, Lancashire

Four award winning country cottages nestled in the heart of the West Lancashire countryside. Easy walking and cycling terrain, and just 2 miles from Martin Mere Wildfowl Trust.

Martin Lane use all eco friendly cleaning products and complimentary toiletries as well as harvesting rainwater to re-use, and all electrical appliances are 'A' rated. Their free range hens provide, they think, the best eggs ever.
More details on the Wild & Green Escapes website

Wildlife Events: Landrover Safari

Landrover Safari

Landrover Safari, Glencoe, Scotland

Sunday 4th September 2011
10:15 AM start.

3 hour Landrover Safari through impressive Glencoe with the National Trust, packed with information on wildlife and local geology and priced at just £25 per adult and £12.50 per child.

Booking is required, call 0844 493 2222