Get Close to Nature
Posted on 14/06/10
Observe and enjoy birds, beasts, bugs and flowers with your local wildlife experts.
COUNTRYSIDE 2011 celebrates the wonderful variety of our native wildlife, one of the greatest pleasures of the countryside.
Nature reserves managed by the RSPB and by wildlife trusts in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire & Oxfordshire, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey and Sussex are inspiring places to start. Some are secret and secluded; others boast such facilities as visitor centres; all are fascinating and informative.
The National Trust, Forestry Commission and Natural England also play a key role in managing nature reserves and other special habitats which offer a wonderful window on the world of wildlife and help preserve our natural heritage for future generations.
Visit their websites to find out more about their many conservation projects, the benefits of their various membership schemes and to check on their forthcoming events, designed to open our eyes to the magic of the local flora and fauna.
The COUNTRYSIDE 2011 fortnight of discovery provided a taste of what these organisations will have in store: from bat walks and bug hunts to bird and badger watches, wildlife workshops, photographic safaris or fully-fledged wildlife festivals, there will be plenty of pleasures in store.
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15 Jul 2011
Mondraker comes to Bedgebury
Quench Cycles has joined forces with distributor Silverfish to sell Mondraker bikes through its Forestry Commission outlets at Bedgebury and Alice Holt. There will be a Demo Day on 23 and 24 July! Read more
Missing all those outdoor activities offered for Countryside2011? Get out and about with National Bike Week @TGBBikeWeek http://bit.ly/Hb38D
Congratulations to all the winners of the fab prizes offered by Countryside 2011 http://bit.ly/ltlSB4
We’d love to hear what you thought of the events or activities you took part in. Please complete our online survey http://ow.ly/5gjs9
Water-ski, Wakebaord or Jet Ski at the South East’s Premier Watersports Venue. http://bit.ly/kOqJfG
See the red squirrels in the walk-through enclosure at the British Wildlife Centre! Visit http://bit.ly/k2thrJ
