The Link Early Spring 2020

Grebe - photo courtesy of John Hawkins
Great Crested Grebe - photo courtesy of Ian Rose
Wild things to do in
February!
With the February half term holiday looming,
why not get out with your family to explore
Surrey’s wonderful wildlife? There are plenty of
outdoor children’s activities going on –
including a holiday club! Or you could join one
of our walks or courses this month.
Wild Tots at Nower Wood (Jan-Feb)
Date: Thursday 6th & 13th February
Time: 10.00am to 12 noon
Forest School inspired exploration and play for
2-5 year olds, every Thursday morning at
Nower Wood Education Centre, Leatherhead.
Booking essential: non-members £7.50,
members £6.50
Wild Tots at Pucks Oak Barn (Jan-Feb)
Date: Friday 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th February
Time: 10.00am to 12 noon
Wild Tots allows pre-school children to play,
learn and explore the woodland through a
variety of Forest School-inspired activities at
Pucks Oak Barn in Compton.
Booking essential: non-members £7.50,
members £6.50
Coppicing for Conservation
Date: Thursday 13th February
Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm
Learn about the history of coppicing before
mastering the practical skills of this ancient
woodland management technique at Nower
Wood Education Centre, Leatherhead.
Booking essential: non-members £47,
members £35
Botanical Drawing & Illustration Techniques
Date: Saturday 15th February
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Learn to draw and colour the intricate details of
nature at Nower Wood Education Centre,
Leatherhead.
Booking essential: non-members £72,
members £60.
Wild Rangers Conservation Club
Date: Wednesday 19th February
Time: 9:30am to 4.00pm
Be a woodland manager for a day and help us
manage our ancient woodland at Nower Wood
Education Centre, Leatherhead.
Booking Essential: non-members £40,
members £35
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The Link Boldermere Lake - photo courtesy of J Adler
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