Past Events: 2010

Last updated: July 15, 2010.

Photo: Looking closely at the chalk-stream River Test, Hampshire.

This is an archive of past events. For current events, please see our Forthcoming events page.

January

• Bucks: New Year's Day Lunch at The Complete Angler: Celebrate the first day of the New Year—from 1.00pm until 3.00pm, the Compleat Angler on the Thames at Marlow will be serving a very traditional British lunch for £39.50 per person.
• Oxfordshire: Radley Lakes and Culham Walk: Celebrate the recent saving of Radley Lakes with a New Year's walk on Sat 2nd Jan.
• Cornwall: Sennen Cove Wildlife Walk: "Come along and meet friends and enjoy the stunning scenery along the cliff path and beach of Sennen Cove whilst taking some welcome exercise after the holiday season." 02/01/2010, 14:00. Free event. Donations from non-members welcome.
• Brecknock: Annual Winter Bird Walk. Llangorse Lake.: Sunday 3rd Jan 2010. Lead by Andrew King. Meet at Llangasty car park, grid ref: SO 133 262. Starts 9.30am.
• Derbyshire: Reserve Work Party, Miller's Dale: Sunday 3rd Jan 2010. Join us for a work party at Miller's Dale. Meet at 9.30am at Miller's Dale car park, grid ref SK 137732.
• London: Thames21 New Year Clean-up: Isle of Dogs: "Join Thames21 as we clean-up the Isle of Dogs foreshore in East London. Helping to clean and green this notorious litter spot will be a great way to start the New Year, and help shift the pounds! All equipment provided. Please wear old clothes you don't mind getting a bit muddy." 6 January. TIME: 11.00am - 1.30pm. LOCATION: meet at Newcastle Draw Dock, Saunders Ness Road, E14 3EA.
• Hampshire: Hampshire&IOW WT: Keyhaven Birdwatch: Date 06 January 2010; Time 9.30am-12.30pm. Another of the regular autumn, winter and spring series of short walks with Steve Lankester to see the wintering birds of Keyhaven and Pennington Marshes.
• London: Thames21 New Year Clean-up: North Greenwich: TIME: 1.00pm - 3.30pm. LOCATION: Mudlarks Pier, John Harrison Way, SE10 0BY.
• Hampshire: Friends of Lavell's Lake Bird walk: Sunday 10th January 2010: "Walk: Lavell's Lake is rich in bird life, which is attracted to the reed beds, shallow scrapes and quiet surroundings. Two hides are available for viewing. On the second Sunday of every month join the Friends of Lavell's Lake for a walk around the Park. Time: 9am-12 noon. Cost: Members free, donation of £1 for non-members."
• London: London Wildlife Trust: Winter work day in the Frays Valley: Sunday 10th of Jan -Frays Valley LNR. 09:45 - 13:00: "Wrap up warm and join us to burn off some of those xmas calories! We will be working to keep the ditches and fens clear. You will be rewarded with lovely views of lakes, river, wet meadows and woodland, and perhaps some interesting wild fowl."
• Devon: Talk: Working wetlands: a farmer's view on management: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm 11th January 2010. Devon Wildlife Trust, Venue: Bastin Hall, Elm Grove. An illustrated talk by Simon Berry, farmer and part of the DWT Working Wetlands team, at Entrance £2, to include refreshments. Organised by Exmouth and Bystock DWT Local Group.
• Glasgow: Friends of the River Kelvin Walk/Explore: 15th January 2010: "There will be an open invite to any FORK who wishes to come along to Ha'penny Bridge house (HBH) for a local nature walk / explore and to enjoyed, an animated talk given Charles T on opportunities for members and ongoing projects."
• Gloucestershire: Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust: Starlings over the Severn: The magnificent sight of starlings writing patterns in the sky before settling down to roost for the night. (postponed from November). When: Saturday Jan 16th 2010, Time: 15:30. Where: Cheltenham and Gloucester (tbc). Type: Family. No Booking Required. Cost: free.
• Bucks: GUIDED WINTER BIRDWATCHING FROM HIDE AT FOXCOTE RESERVOIR: Sunday 17th January 2010.
• Gwent: Wyeswood Common Reserve - Tree Planting Event: Sunday 17th January, 10am—3pm (latest arrival 2pm): "Would you like to help us establish new woodland habitat on Wyeswood Common (near the River Wye)? GWT in collaboration with the Woodland Trust need volunteers to help us plant 10,000 saplings and we're holding a Tree Planting Event to kick the work off. Trees to be supplied and a limited number of spades, so bring your own spade if you have one!"
• Bedfordshire: 2010 Canoe England Coaching Conference "Coaching - Being the best that you can be!": Saturday 16th January & Sunday 17th January 2010 Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire. Two-day canoe coaching conference.
• Oxfordshire: IWA National Festival 2010 meeting: Next public meeting at Wallingford Methodist Church Hall, St Leonard's Square, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 0AR on Tuesday 19th January 2010 7-7:30pm.
• Hampshire: Curry for Carnival Bridge: Fleet Pond Society is having a fundraising curry! "The Pond Society invite you to the hottest event of the year at the Gulshan restaurant in Fleet, at 7.30pm on 19 January, 2010. The event is to help raise money for replacing Carnival Bridge and for us all to have a great night out." Tickets in advance. Details on the website.
• York: Atlantic Salmon Trust: Symposium on Managing River Flows for Salmonids: 26 to 28 January 2010, at the Marriott Hotel ,York. The symposium is being organised by the Atlantic Salmon Trust, with sponsorship from the Environment Agency, Dwr Cymru, the Salmon and Trout Association, the Wild Trout Trust, APEM and Scottish and Southern Energy.
• Bucks: Wetlands Discovery Day: College Lake: Date: Sunday 31 January 2010, Time: 11am-3pm, nr Tring, Bucks. Join us in celebrating World Wetlands Day (2 Feb) at College Lake.

February

• World: World Wetlands Day: Tuesday 2nd February. A global event that celebrates the Ramsar Convention. Why not hold your own local event to mark the day too?
• Somerset: Somerset waterways, their banks and their wildlife: Wed 3rd February. 7.30-9.30pm. Talk: "An illustrated exploration of the world between the water's edge and the lip of the banks of Somerset's waterways by a man whose career has been with the Environment Agency, Francis Farr-Cox, chair of SWT Invertebrates Group."
• Somerset: Friends of the River Frome AGM: Wednesday 3rd February, 7:30 pm at Frome Canoe Club
• Oxford: Progress Towards A Red List Of European Aquatic Plants: Thursday 4 February 2010, Time: 1.10-2pm, Oxford, Oxon. A talk by Richard Lansdown of Ardeola Environmental Services. Meet: Department of Plant Sciences, South Parks Road, Oxford. OX1 3RB. Admission: £1.50.
• National: Save the Whale Week 2010: Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, 1st-7th February 2010.
• Yorkshire: Bittern Bonanza: 6 Feb. Join local bird experts for a guided bittern spotting walk and a chance to discover more about this intriguing visitor to Potteric Carr! Time: 10:00 am onwards, meet: Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster at the Field Centre (about a 20 minute walk from the reserve entrance),Event charge: £5 (includes admission charges).
• Northamptonshire: Hoverfly Identification: By Roger Morris and Stuart Ball at Old Sulehay Nature Reserve. This 2-day course is designed to help the novice understand how to identify hoverflies.10:00am - 4.00pm. Cost £40.00.
• Lincolnshire: Life in Lincolnshire Rivers: Friday, February 12. Barkston and Syston Village Hall, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by Richard Chadd With the Grantham Area Group.
• International: Narmada Samagra: 12-14th february, 2010: "The Narmada samagra is organizing its Second International River festival on February 12-14, 2010 at the confluence of rivers Narmada and Tawa in Bandrabhan, Hoshangabaad, M.P.(India), inviting people working on various aspects of rivers and offering them a platform to share their experience and come up with a comprehensive plan to save the river Narmada."
• Cumbria: Cumbria Wildlife Trust: The Solway and its birds: Friday, 12 February 2010, 7:30pm - 9:30pm: "Our speaker, Mike Carrier, has enthralled us with his previous talks to the group and we are delighted to welcome him once again. He probably knows more than anyone about the birds to be found on and around the Solway. Come and see some great pictures and hear all the latest information first-hand. A fascinating evening is guaranteed. Organised by Penrith and Ullswater Local Support Group. Entry is £1.50 for adults and children over 8 years have free entry. Location: URC Hall, Lowther Street, Penrith."
• Midlands: Enjoying Water in the Midlands: The Environment Agency is inviting anyone who is interested in shaping the future of water-related sports and activities in the Midlands to a FREE consultation workshop. Workshops are on the following dates: Telford, 9 February 2010; Birmingham, 10 February 2010, Hereford, 11 February 2010; Leicester, 12 February 2010; Derby, 23 February 2010; Lincoln, 24 February 2010; Northampton, 25 February 2010.
• Nottinghamshire: NWT: The Kingfisher Story: Join the Worksop Local Group to find out more fascinating facts about these beautiful birds with an illustrated talk by Anthony Fell. 13 Feb. 7.30pm at Stanley Street Sports and Social Club, Worksop.
• Herts&Middlesex: Birding at Rutland Water: Sunday 14 February. Visit Egleton Bird Centre—with introduction by warden. Lots of wildfowl and hides, entry £2.50.
• Northumberland: Berwick Wildlife Group - Wildfowl and wader survey: 13th February 2010, Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Venue: Old Bridge, Berwick: Survey of the Tweed estuary and adjacent coast to discover important areas for birds. Beginners welcome. Wear very warm waterproof clothing and boots, bring food, a hot drink and binoculars. 12 noon. If weather inclement event will be changed to Saturday 27 February, 11.00am. Meet Tweedmouth end of Old Bridge in Berwick (grid ref NT 995526)
• Gwent: The Changing Scenery of Magor Marsh: Leader: Paul Cawley. A guided tour around Magor Marsh with someone who knows the intimate workings of the site. This fascinating walk will unlock the secret world of Magor Marsh so that you, too, can recognise some of nature's signposts! The afternoon will begin with an informal chat inside followed by a walk around the reserve. This is a series of four courses showing the changes of the reserve from winter to spring allowing attendees to discover for themselves the flora and fauna of this wonderful site. Sundays 21st February, 28th February, 7th March, 14th March, 2pm—4.30pm Contact: Gwent Wildlife Trust. Booking Essential.
• Surrey: Surrey Wildlife Trust - Habitat management: Bay Pond: 9.30am - 3.30pm every Friday until 30 Apr 2010. Meet at Bay Pond Education Centre, rear of High Street, Godstone - TQ 352 517. If you are not already a registered volunteer, please call SWT to join.
• London: Waterway Champions Training Day: FREE Training Day - Bow, E3. Location: The Miller's House, Three Mill Lane, Bow, E3 3DU (View Map), Wednesday, 17th February, 2010 11:00am-15:00pm.
• Gloucestershire: Otter Holt Construction: Gloucestershire WT: "A practical event looking at otter habitat and signs before some practical work constructing an actual otter holt. This event is intended for adults who are used to carrying out physical activity only—not suitable for children. Expect to get muddy!" When: Saturday Feb 20th 2010, Time: 10:00 - 16:00, Where: Berkeley Vale. Pre-Booking Required.
• Cornwall: Fisheries Conservation with The National Lobster Hatchery: Join the Helford Marine Conservation Group and Dominic Boothroyd for some exciting insights into the work of the National Lobster Hatchery and fisheries conservation and the release of local young lobsters. 20/02/2010 19:30 Illustrated talk.
• Dorset: Surf n' Turf: Outdoor practical marine work, Swanage & Kimmeridge. A great mix of marine and land-based volunteering sessions for young people. Sun 28 Feb - Rocky Shore Survey at Fine Foundation Marine Centre, Kimmeridge. 10am - 3pm. Free event. Identify and map the rocky shore species at the Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve. 13-25 year olds only. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

March

• London: Thames 21 Big Clean-Up Event: Location: London E14. Tuesday, 2nd March, 2010 08:30am-Wednesday, 3rd March, 2010 11:00am. Join Thames21 for its biggest and boldest event ever. Details announced soon! Mark it in your diary now.
• Middlesex: Colne Valley Wildlife Talk: Wednesday 3 March. 6pm to 8pm: "Come to the Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre to see the stunning photographs by wildlife photographer Steve Carter. He will be talking about his experiences and you will have the opportunity to ask him questions."
• Dorset: Working in a Watery Wonderland: An illustrated talk by Rachel Janes about DWT work in rivers and wetlands. Friday 5 March, 7.30pm, Bridport.
• Somerset: Frome Enhancement: Saturday 6th March, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at Frome Canoe Club.
• Glasgow: Friends of the River Kelvin: Cleanup: 6th March, 10.30am.
• Gwent Levels: Wildlife in Newport: Solutia Meadows – Reen Clearance: "WING Work Task. Spend just the morning or stay all day – the choice is yours. Bring a flask & a packed lunch. The task is usually finished by 4pm. Sunday 7th March, meet 10.30am Newport Civic Centre top car park, Newport Contact: Wildlife in Newport Group, 01633 263374"
• Hampshire: Swanwick Lakes Guided Walk: "Join Reserve staff for a guided stroll around Swanwick Lakes - looking at what's out and about in spring. Meet at Swanwick Lakes Wildlife Reserve, Sopwith Way, Swanwick (Map ref. SU 505 098). Suggested donation £1.50. Stout shoes or walking boots are essential."
• London: Thames 21 Walk around the Lea River Park: "Join us for our regular weekly health walks around the Lea River Park area, with Walk Tower Hamlets. The walks will take in local sites and nature spots and are dog friendly." Every Friday from 12 March, TIME: 10.30am - 11.30am.
• Kent: Water Voles and...?: Talk by Jon Bramley on the current plight of water voles and their future. Friday 12th March at 7.30pm, Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre, Sevenoaks.
• Kent: Walk: Rainham Dock and Motney Hill: Saturday 13th, 9.30am – 1pm: "Explore the tidal Medway and see the waders and wildfowl. Led by Geoff Orton."
• Devon: Exeter: Milling at Cricklepit: Flour has been milled at Cricklepit Mill, close to Exeter’s historic quayside, since the thirteenth century. Come and meet DWT’s volunteer millers as they stone grind wheat the traditional way in this beautifully restored watermill. The day forms part of the National Science and Engineering Week. 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 13th March 2010.
• Berkshire: Walk: Friends of Lavell’s Lake Bird Walk: 14th March. Time: 9am-12 noon. Cost: Members free, donation of £1 for non-members. Meet: Sandfords Lane car park opposite the Black Swan Sailing Club, Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street, Hurst, Berks RG10 0TH.
• London: River Wandle Trust: River cleanup: Merton, Sunday 14 March.
• Rutland: Rutland Water Wildlife Watch Group - Beetle Mania: Sunday 14 March 2010 10:30am. Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre, Egleton. Beetle trapping wildlife watch event.
• Sussex: Sussex Ouse: The present day demands on the river: The Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall, Friday 19th March 2010 starting at 7pm: "John Spence of Southern Water will clarify the Water Framework Directive and its influence on current discharge and abstraction policies."
• Cornwall: Friends of the Fowey Estuary: AGM (very short) Followed by a Talk on the Civil War and the Fowey Estuary: By John Jenkin, Tue 23 March,7.30 pm.
• Avon: A STROLL ALONG THE RIVER CHEW: Thursday 25 March, illustrated talk by Richard and Helen Grey. Millennium Hall, Old School Room, Chew Magna, 7.45pm. £2.50, Season £10, refreshments inc.
• Oxfordshire: World Pooh Stick Championships: Days Lock, Little Wittenham, OX14 4RB. Sunday 28th March 2010.
• Derbyshire: The Living Seas: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Trust Chief Executive Ed Green outlines the work being done by The Wildlife Trusts to campaign for our marine wildlife. Admission £2, 7.30pm. Location: Medway Centre, New Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire. Date: 29/03/2010.
• Oxfordshire: Buscot weir and an artist's retreat: A walk along the Thames in Oxfordshire. 31 March 2010: "The second walk of the season led by Sue Crisp, walks organiser from Oxford Fieldpaths Society is a fairly flat walk in the beautiful area of the Upper Thames. It includes a visit to Buscot Weir and passes through Kelmscott village, summer home of William Morris."

April

• Nottinghamshire: Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust: Pond Dipping for Toddlers/Kids: 1 April 2010. Idle Valley.
• Berkshire: Stanley Spencer Summer Exhibition: 1 April 2010-.
• Cambridgeshire: Wild Eggstravaganza at Woodston Ponds: 2 April 2010. 1-3pm.
• Chilterns: Ewelme Watercress Beds Guided Walk: 4 April 2010. Guided Walks are being arranged around the Ewelme Watercress Beds Local Nature Reserve on the first Sunday of each month.
• Derbyshire: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust: Tails of the Riverbank: 7 April 2010: "Following the group's AGM, the Trust's Water for Wildlife Project Manager Chris Wood and volunteer Steve Docker will be talking about the complex relationship between water voles, mink and otters in Derbyshire and beyond."
• Gloucestershire: Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust: Newt Conservation - a guided walk: 8 April 2010: "Learn the life cycle and habitat of our native newts for an hour before sunset as we tour the range of ponds, old and new, around Laymoor Quag Nature Reserve in the Forest of Dean. After sunset search by torch light for the rare and protected Great Crested Newt. Handling of some common newts will be available under supervision of Great Crested Newt Project Officer Esther Collis."
• Oxfordshire: Guided Tours of Ratty's Refuge: 9th April, 2010. Fridays at 11.30am: April 9. 30 minute tours of Ratty's Refuge garden and Mill Meadows with Henley Wildlife Group. Designed for adults but children are welcome.
• Hampshire: Hampshire Wildlife Trust: Pond dipping at Ancell's Farm: "Join us at Ancells Farm Reserve pond to find out what weird creatures lurk beneath the surface. Come along, dip a net and see what exciting things you can find. Nets, trays and identification sheets will all be provided."
• Berkshire: Wild Trout Trust Annual Get-Together 2010: on Saturday 10 April 2010 at Town Hall, High Street, Hungerford, West Berkshire RG17 0NF.
• Devon: DWT: Beach clean at Slapton Sands: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 10th April 2010.
• Somerset: Walk: Mells River and Tetbury Woods: Sunday 11 April 1.30pm. "A 2-3 hour walk with Tony House taking in Tetbury Woods, the Iron Age Fort, continuing along Mells river to Fussells Iron Works. We will be looking for wildlife, in particular early migrants and resident birds including Dipper, also mammals including deer and squirrels. Likely to be muddy and steep in places."
• Wales: An Introduction to Amphibians & Reptiles: West Glamorgan. Tue, 13 April, 19:30 – 20:30. "An illustrated guide to our native species and how you can help protect & conserve them. Peter Hill, South and West Wales Amphibian & Reptile Recording Group"
• London: River Brent Family Clean-up: 15 April 2010: "River Brent Family Clean-up: Join Thames21 to clean-up litter from the River Brent. This event will be suitable for all the family and will include nature observation and activities for children. Everyone is welcome, all you need is lots of enthusiasm and willingness to get stuck in! Wellington Boots, gloves and socks will be provided."
• Herefordshire: Lugg Meadows: Guided Fritillary Walk: Saturday 17th April, 2010. 10am- 12 noon. In April, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust holds its Fritillary Guided Walk around its nature reserve, the Lugg Meadows.
• Warwickshire: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust: Reptile Surveying Workshop: Saturday 17th April, 2010: "This workshop is aimed at the non professional who is interested in helping us survey reptiles on our nature reserves. Learn more about the ecology and behaviour of Reptiles. The workshop will involve both an indoor ID session to help you improve your ID skills in the morning, and then an afternoon visit to a reptile site to see the animals in their natural environment."
• London: Cray River Clean: 18 April 2010: "Join the Bexley Riverkeeper Volunteers to help clean-up the River Cray and surrounding areas. All equipment provided."
• Brecknock: Becknock Wildlife Trust: Pond Surveying Workshop: Sunday 18th, Near Brecon, 10:00am-4:00pm. Booking Essential. A joint event with Powys and BBNP Biological Information Service to help anyone interested in recording ponds or pondlife, what is most important to record and how. A chance to try out pond survey methodology and macroinvertebrate indentification and maybe some plants and amphibians. Location, near Brecon. Not Suitable for young children. Please call the office to book.
• Herts & Middlesex: Training - Water Vole Surveying: "Would you like to get more involved in water vole surveying? If so, join us for our free survey training day at Rye Meads NR, near Hoddesdon. Instruction will be given on how to identify signs of water vole activity and there will be an opportunity to practice completing a survey." Follow the link for further details.
• National: Go Paddling Days: Keen to try canoeing? There are Go Paddling days at various centres this April, including Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre, Carlisle CC, Manvers Waterfront Club, and more.
• Buckinghamshire: THE CHILTERN CHALK STREAMS: Date: Friday 16 April 2010, Time: 8-10pm, nr Beaconsfield, Bucks. Allen Beechey who works for the Chilterns Conservation Board as Chalk Stream Officer has been running the project for the last 3 years and will be talking about his work.
• Northumberland: Water Safari: Jesmond Dean Pond: 15th April 2010, Northumberland Wildlife Trust: "Drop in for one of our two sessions and explore the murky depths of Jesmond Dene pond to discover what creatures live there."
• National: IWA National Waterways Conference: 17 April 2010. The National Conference for Waterway Societies has been planned to bring together all waterway organisations that have an interest in the well being, development or restoration of their canals or river navigations.
• Cornwall: Cornwall Wildlife Trust: Heron and Egret Survey of the Helford River: "BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Join local bird watching expert Martin Rule and the Helford Marine Conservation Group for a morning survey of the wonderful Heron and Egret populations of the Helford River. Contact Martin Rule below to book your place (see website)."
• Lincolnshire: Lincolnshire’s chalk streams: Monday, April 19, Grimsby Town Hall, 7pm. An illustrated talk by Ian Rees preceded by the AGM. With the Grimsby and Cleethorpes Area Group.
• London: Woolwich Ferry Clean-up: 20 April 2010: Thames 21.
• London: Isle of Dogs Clean-up: 30 April 2010: Thames 21.

May

• London: Thames21: River cleanup at Battersea: Sun 2 May 2010.
• London: Thames21: Discovering Places: Kew to Richmond: Mon 3 May 2010: "Join Thames21 for a river walk in West London. A great event suitable for all the family." Details on website.
• Durham: The 23rd Annual Conex Canoe Race: Mon 3 May 2010. 5 mile race on Grade 2 water. Open to all paddlers (Individuals, Canoe Clubs, Schools, Youth Organisations, Firms).
• Suffolk: River Stour Trust: Teddy Bear Boat Rides: Mon 3 May 2010. Teddy Bear Boat Rides at the Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury, 11am-4pm. Young children and their teddy bears travel free when accompanied by a fare paying adult.
• Devon: River Exe: Pipistrelles and pints: Tue 4 May 2010. Batty circular walk around Exeter Quay, followed by possible pub visit.
• Warwickshire: Rooting for Ratty: Water Vole Surveying Workshop [Full Day]. Friday May 7.
• Hampshire: Blackwater Path Walk: 8-9 May 2010: "Join this special weekend event on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May, which follows the route of the River Blackwater. On Saturday we will cover about 13 miles (21km) from Aldershot to Sandhurst and on Sunday the walk covers 10 miles (17km) from Sandhurst to Swallowfield."
• London: Wandle Trust: Wandsworth Cleanup: "A London 2012 Changing Places event organised in partnership with Thames 21, on the horribly-littered Ravensbury Terrace stretch of the river in Wandsworth."
• London: Canalway Cavalcade: Little Venice, London 1st-3rd May 2010: "Canalway Cavalcade is a major event organised by IWA each year since 1983. It takes place over the early May Bank Holiday weekend, and combines a boat rally with a trade show and a wide range of activities and entertainments, and claims the title of London's premier waterway event."
• Arran, Scotland: Arran Wildlife Festival 2010: 12th-19th May 2010.
• Yorkshire: YWT: Walkabout Workout: Thu, 13th May, 2010. Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster: "Why not join us for an invigorating morning walk in beautiful surroundings?"
• Norfolk: Norfolk ACA AGM: Tuesday 18th May. Members only. Guest speaker is Mike Sutton Croft from The Norfolk Non-native Species Initiative.
• Kent: Medway River Users Association: 21 May. AGM.
• London: Waterway Champions Training Day: 21 May. Find out more about Waterway Champions, a project run by charity Thames21 that "provides one-off events and training opportunities to improve London’s rivers and canals" for people aged 16-25.
• Avon/Severnside: Avon Wildlife Trust: LITTLE AVON RIVER WALK : 22nd May. Walk led by Allan Burberry. Meet at Old Court, next to Tortworth Church, at 2.30pm. Wellies advisable. (T)
• Oxfordshire: Guided Tours of Ratty's Refuge: Fridays at 11.30am: May 21. 30 minute tours of Ratty's Refuge garden and Mill Meadows with Henley Wildlife Group. Designed for adults but children are welcome.
• Somerset: Friends of the River Frome: Litter Pick: Saturday 22nd May, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at Frome Canoe Club.
• Gloucestershire: Stroud: Himalayan Balsam Bashing: Saturday 22nd May. Booking needed.
• Somerset: Friends of the River Frome: River Walk: Saturday 23nd May, 3pm-5pm, Pram friendly river walk.
• Cornwall: Painting the Fowey Estuary: 25 May. A talk by David Parry.
• Dorset: RSPB Springwatch Reptile Ramble: Sat 29 May, 9am-3pm. "Join the RSPB for Springwatch and come and look for reptiles with us for the whole weekend! Arne (Wareham) is a special site as it has all six British species of reptile.
• Dorset: Himalayan Balsam pulling on the River Frome: Sat 29 May, 10am-1pm. Meet River Laboratory, Church Lane, East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset. Part of the Purbeck Keystone Project.

June

• Wiltshire: Wiltshire Wildlife Trust: Wacky Waters: Family event at Smallbrook Meadows Nature Reserve, 3 Jun 2010, 10am - 12pm: "Come along and join us for a watery experience with lots of hands-on activities for all the family."
• Sussex: A Day at Castle Water, Rye Harbour: 4 June. "Join SWT staff and volunteers and identify birds and other wildlife around the Castle Water hide."
• Herts & Middlesex: A Water Vole's World: 4 June: "Join HMWT and LVRPA staff in half term for a free family event to learn about water voles at Silvermeade wetland haven in the Lee Valley. There will be a range of children's activities including pond dipping, craft and guided walks onto Silvermeade wetland haven. "
• Wales: Wales Biodiversity Week: 5-13 June.
• Worldwide: World Environment Day: 5 June.
• Herts & Middlesex: Junior Angling Event: 5 June. "HMWT has teamed up with Sawbridgeworth Angling Society and the Environment Agency to offer a chance for children of all ages to try fishing for the first time."
• Devon: Canoe Trip on the River Tamar: 6 June.
• France: River Restoration: Fluvial-Geomorphic & Ecological Tools: 5-day short course, Provence, France. June 7-11, 2010.
• South West: Climate SouthWest: Adapting to Climate Change Week: June 7-11, 2010.
• Cardiff, Wales: Cardiff ECOfair Family Fun Day: 5 June: "In support of World Environment Day, find out what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint with craft activities and games or chat to some of Cardiff's ECO experts for advice on anything from composting to cutting your bills."
• Brecon Beacons: Hunting Dragons and Dainty Damsels, Mynydd Illtud Common: 7 June. Family Friendly Guided Walk for Wales Biodiversity Week.
• International: World Oceans Day 2010: 8 June 2010. Many events happening worldwide.
• Yorkshire: Calder Future: River Day 2010: 12 June 2010: "Activities taking place at a dozen venues throughout Calderdale - watch this space for more details!"
• West Glamorgan, Wales: Swansea Bay Sea Shore Safari: Sun, 13 June, 12:30 – 15:00. "Explore the Bay's honey comb reef and sandy sea shore with local marine biologist Judith Oakley as a part of the Wales Biodiversity week."
• Gloucestershire: Wildlife Watch: Stream Dipping & Raft Racing: 13 June 2010: "Glos. Wildlife Trust. Build your own raft and then race it down the stream. A fun event for families. Further information and directions sent on booking."
• Chilterns: The Chilterns Cycleway is launched: 18th June 2010. New 170 mile (274 km) circular route in the Chilterns, links attractions, market towns and places of interest.
• Ireland (Cork): IWDG Whale-Watching Weekend Course. 18-20th June 2010. 2 nights at Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork. Cost: €70 IWDG members, (€90 non members).
• Oxfordshire: Guided Tours of Ratty's Refuge: 9th April, 2010. Fridays at 11.30am: June 4 & June 18. 30 minute tours of Ratty's Refuge garden and Mill Meadows with Henley Wildlife Group. Designed for adults but children are welcome.
• Yorkshire: Calderdale: Clean up with Halifax Canoe Club. 19th June 2010.
• National: National Insect Week. 21-27 June 2010.
• Scotland: Rural Highland Show. 24-27 June 2010.