Wildlife Events
Wildlife Events, Lectures and TalksNational Whale and Dolphin Watch Week
Date: 18 - 26 July 2009
This year's National Whale and Dolphin Watch will take place between 18th of July and 26th of July 2009. Members of the public are once again invited to take part, either by helping our trained observers or by sending in sightings.
More details »MARA WATCH 2009 - A photographic journey across the Masai Mara.
Date: 8th December 2009 7.00pm.
Award winning wildlife photographer and guide PAUL GOLDSTEIN will escort us on a dazzling photographic journey across the fabled plains.
More details »Dolphin Discovery Weekend & Sponsored Walk
Date: Sat 15th – Sun 16th August 2009
This is so much more than just a sponsored walk! Instead, you will be thrilled and entertained along the way as we take in breathtaking scenery and look out for dolphins in one of the best places in Britain to see them from the shore!
More details »Conservation Science Summer School
Date: Tuesday 11th August , 9:00 - Thursday 13th August-17:00
This 3-day course is an ideal introduction to wildlife conservation.
More details »Train to be a marine mammal spotter
Date: 27th June
Devon Wildlife Trust is running a training session this month for people interested in helping to record sightings of whales and dolphins on the south Devon coast so that conservationists can learn where the species are present.
More details »Fund raising dinner - In aid of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation
Date: 7th July
The only camel racing business in the UK is putting on a spectacular display to raise money for the Wild Camel Protection Foundation.
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Camel fete - In aid of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation
Date: 21st June
The only camel racing business in the UK is putting on a spectacular display to raise money for the Wild Camel Protection Foundation.
More details »Earthwatch Debate: From Tsunami to Drought
Date: 19th November
Three experts will be joined by an enterprising member of the public to present solutions to the looming crisis of access to water for drinking and sanitation. Our speakers will then be interrogated by a ‘Dragon's Den' style panel before you, the audience, cast the deciding vote.
More details »Earthwatch lecture: Meeting Marine Needs
Date: 15th October
Chaired by Nigel Winser, Executive Vice President of Earthwatch, the speakers will be Dennis Sammy of Nature Seekers, talking about Trinidad's Leatherback Sea Turtles, and Susannah Calderan of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, speaking about Whales and Dolphins of the Hebrides.
More details »Jane Goodall at ZSL London Zoo
Date: 25th June 2009
Meet Dr Jane Goodall, hear more about her fascinating life and work with chimpanzees, and take part in an informative question and answer session at ZSL London Zoo.
More details »Bat walks at WWT London Wetland Centre
Date: All summer
The night will start with a presentation in the AV theatre explaining the different species of bat found on site, followed by a guided walk to see which species are swooping around. Bat detectors will be supplied to groups,
More details »1st All Ireland Mammal Symposium
Date: 6th-8th November 2009
An All Ireland Mammal Symposium (AIMS) is being convened to highlight and discuss the most up-to-date scientific research on the ecology and conservation of mammals in Ireland.
More details »A Year of Walks with the National Trust
The National Trust has listed 12 walks, one per month. The best times to see the best National Trust properties, and the wildlife you might see along the way.
More details »Events at Leighton Moss
Leighton Moss in Lancashire is one of the RSPB's best know reserves. There is always soemething happening at Leighton Moss, so see below for a list of all the vents happening in 2008. January Brave bitterns (for adults) Every Wednesday in January 11 am-1 pm Join us on a guided walk to look for our special bird, the secretive bittern, at a time when they are more likely to venture out to the edge of the reedbed.
