Sunday 27 September 2015

River Park Tuesday Health Walks
























Health Walks every Tuesday
Port Sunlight River Park
10.30 a.m.

Meet at Dock Road North car park for a short walk or a longer one of up to 2 miles.

Finish with a drink at the site office at 11.30 a.m. The walks are fun, free and friendly - a perfect way to help you get active and meet new people.

Please arrive 10 minutes early for your first walk so that one of our trained leaders can take your details.

Contact the ranger Anne on 07587550060 if you would like more information.

On 29th September there will be a collection for Macmillan coffee morning.

Tuesday 22 September 2015

Apple Day at Eastham - 27th September


The apple press and Mersey Morris Men
at last year's Apple Day
























Sunday 27th September
Apple Day

Eastham Country Park
1.30 to 4 p.m.

A display of locally grown apples to taste. See our wooden apple press in action. The Mersey Morris Men and Wirral Tree Wardens will join us.

Bat Walk and Talk at Burton - 27th September


Daubenton's bat. Photo: Gilles San Marton, Wikipedia

















Sunday 27th September 

Chester Bat Group
An informal Walk and Talk led by Jed Ryan

Burton Manor Gardens
Meeting at 7.45 p.m. outside the cafe

Bat take-off approximately 8.15 p.m.

A chance to see Bats in their natural habitat and try out some bat detection equipment.

Suitable for families.
Please bring a torch with you.

No charge though a donation to help with the up keep of Burton Manor Gardens would be appreciated.

Thursday 10 September 2015

From Sloths to Slaidburn


Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth. Photo: Leyo, Wikimedia



















Friday 11th September
‘From Sloths to Slaidburn: Rainforests Around The World’

Room B, Heswall Hall, Heswall
7.30 p.m.

Botanists Barbara and Eric Greenwood will talk about their fascination with rainforests.

Admission £3. All welcome.

Friday 4 September 2015

Vote for New Ferry Butterfly Park
























Vote for your favourite park and help to pick the UK’s People’s Choice award.

This year a record breaking 1,582 parks and green spaces, including New Ferry Butterfly Park, were awarded the prestigious, international Green Flag Award.

The annual People’s Choice award is now open – giving the public a chance to vote for their favourite.

The vote will open on 1st September and close at noon on 30th September. The winner of the People’s Choice will be announced in October.

To vote for New Ferry Butterfly Park, simply go to www.greenflagaward.org/park-summary/?ParkID=2066 and click 'vote for this site'.

Thank you!




Thursday 3 September 2015

River Park Guided Walk - 9th September

























Wednesday 9th September
1.30 to 3.30 p.m.
Refuse to Recreation: Guided Walk

Meet at the car park on Dock Road North, Bromborough

The River Park is a former landfill site overlooking the River Dibbin, Price's Candle Works and Bromborough Dock and has stunning views over Wirral, North Wales and Liverpool.

This event is part of Wirral Heritage Open Days. The two mile guided walk will look at the history of the site, the links with Unilever, Biffa and the Land Trust, and the present day management.

Refreshments available.