Introduction to Butterflies
10:00am - 4:00pm
Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , DorsetJoin expert, Stephen Brown, to learn about the stunning butterflies around Kingcombe Meadows National Nature Reserve.
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Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , Dorset
Sedges have edges! Grass and Sedge Identification Workshop
10:00am - 4:00pm
Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , DorsetLearn about the sedges that adorn Kingcombe’s old droveways, and the grasses that make up its botanically diverse meadows.
Introduction to Bats
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , DorsetJoin expert, Nick Tomlinson, to learn about our bat species and how to detect them.
Beaver Ecology and Field Signs
Arrival from 3:45pm. The course will start at 4pm and finish at around 9pm.
Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , DorsetDelve into the ecology of beavers and discover what makes them such vital ecosystem engineers.
Meadow Management: Learn to Scythe
10:00am - 4:00pm
Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , DorsetLearn the traditional heritage skill of using a scythe on this practical course.
Fern Identification
10:00am - 2:00pm
Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , DorsetDiscover the fascinating world of ferns during this one-day workshop.
Willow Sculpture- Owls
10:00am - 4:00pm
Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , DorsetJoin willow sculptor, Jo Sadler, and learn a new skill and sculpt a willow sculpture to adorn your home.
Mushroom Foray with John Wright
Arrive from 9.45am for a 10am start. Course will start at 10am and finish around 4 - 5pm
Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , DorsetLearn about the amazing array of fungi amongst the ancient pastures of Kingcombe Meadows.
Natural History Watercolour Workshop at Chesil
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10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday
The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre,
Portland, DorsetJoin us at the Wild Chesil Centre when we will be hosting another one of our popular, two-day watercolour art workshops on the theme of natural history.
Mushroom Foray with John Wright
Arrive from 9.45am for a 10am start. Course will start at 10am and finish around 4 - 5pm
Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,
Dorchester , DorsetLearn about the amazing array of fungi amongst the ancient pastures of Kingcombe Meadows.