Saturday, September 24 2022

2 AM - 4 AM
Saturday, Sep 24, 2022 2 a.m.
Projects & Special …

Walk with Local Bird Expert Allen Stevens and learn to identify our birds and their songs

 

Join Nature Recovery Network’s Basic Bird Identification walk with experienced local birder, Allen Stevens. The walk marks the start of bird surveying opportunities for NRN birding beginners.

 
 
The walks will take place at the change of each season with one of NRN's local birding experts. They will be at a relaxed pace with regular stops, so are suitable for all ages. The main aim is to help anyone who is interested in getting a bit more familiar with basic bird recognition, song/calls and the best places to spot them.
 
 
Walks will start at 09.00am at the Fishponds Car Park and finish by 11.00. Anyone who can only do an hour to finish at the half-way stop. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
 
 
We look forward to sharing some time with you in the Great Outdoors! 
 
 
2 AM - 5 AM
Saturday, Sep 24, 2022 2 a.m.
Social Activities

Come and see how Eynsham’s community organisations are addressing the Climate and Biodiversity Crisis; join their walks and talks; take part in workshops and surveys. Sign up to their ongoing work for the planet.



5 AM - 9 AM
Saturday, Sep 24, 2022 5 a.m.
Projects & Special …

Come and see our demonstration of human-powered handcrafts designed to be sustainable, useful and fun! Working with wood and wool we’ll demonstrate ancient techniques of spinning, felting pole-lathe turning and carving to produce beautiful and functional objects from sustainable organic materials. Come and have a go and be inspired to craft for yourself.



7 AM - 9 AM
Saturday, Sep 24, 2022 7 a.m.
Projects & Special …

What do the Bugs in our Brooks tell us about our Water Quality?

Following NRN’s 2 year water survey of 10 sites around Eynsham, local expert Dr. Maarten van Hardenbroek will help us survey the ponds and streams for invertebrates and help us understand  what they tell us about how clean our water is.

Will we find, for example, the extremely rare and beautiful crystal moss animal (Lophopus crystallinus, a rare freshwater bryozoan, pictured above), which was recorded in Eynsham’s Chil Brook in the 1970s and only exists in a few other sites in the UK? 

This workshop marks the start of NRN's quarterly invertebrate surveys (see events calendar for the next dates) 

We are very grateful to Oxfordshire County Council for supporting this event with their contribution to the cost of equipment.