NNR Week at Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes

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Event date

01/01/2040

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Event time

Various Times

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Event cost

Free

Join us for National Nature Reserve Week this May, as we celebrate the importance of our National Nature Reserves and the amazing species they protect.

Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Sand Dune NNR has a range of activities running all week.

Tuesday 23rd May, 10am - 12pm

Amazing Amphibians - Meander with Matt & Ruth from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust on this interesting and informative walk learning about a variety of amazing amphibians.  By attending this fantastic walk, your identification skills will improve, and you will also learn about habitat management and the ecology of amphibians.

Please bring suitable footwear and a drink. The walk is approximately 2 - 3 miles and covers a variety of terrains.

Places on this walk will be limited and spaces must be booked in advance. To book, e-mail: SaltfleetbyTheddlethorpeNNR@naturalengland.org.uk

Location - Rimac Car Park, Rimac Road, Louth What3Words: ///outdone.broke.sprouting

Wednesday 24th May, 10am - 12:30pm

Butterfly Walk - On this guided and walk, Dave from the ‘Butterfly Conservation Trust’ and you can go searching for beautiful butterflies, dragonflies and day-flying moths.  As the days get warmer, we will see which insects are ‘on the wing’ and putting on a display.  Come along and learn about how these beautiful insects are an important part of the UK’s wildlife ecosystem and improve your identifications skills.

Please bring suitable footwear and a drink. The walk is approximately 2 - 3 miles and covers a variety of terrains.

Places on this walk will be limited and spaces must be booked in advance. To book, e-mail: SaltfleetbyTheddlethorpeNNR@naturalengland.org.uk

Location - Rimac Car Park, Rimac Road, Louth What3Words: ///outdone.broke.sprouting

Friday 26th May, 9am - 11am

Guided Bird Walk - Join Owen from Natural England for a guided bird walk through Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve to learn more about birds that are currently visiting the reserve, gain tips and tricks on identifying birds and their calls.

Please bring suitable footwear and a drink. The walk is approximately 2 - 3 miles and covers a variety of terrains.

Places on this walk will be limited and spaces must be booked in advance. To book, e-mail: SaltfleetbyTheddlethorpeNNR@naturalengland.org.uk

Location - Rimac Car Park, Rimac Road, Louth What3Words: ///outdone.broke.sprouting

Monday 29th May, 9am - 11am

Family Exploration Day - Come and see what’s washed up at this coastal reserve in our family fun event.  Test your beachcomber skills in the Strandline ABC, explore the dunes through the wildlife treasure hunt and make a coastal character to take home.  Treasure hunts run on the hour. Learn how sand dunes are formed, build your own bird’s nest and to calm down before you leave, listen to the specially written fairy story of how the tides work.

Places on this walk will be limited and spaces must be booked in advance. To book, e-mail: SaltfleetbyTheddlethorpeNNR@naturalengland.org.uk

Location - Rimac Car Park, Rimac Road, Louth What3Words: ///outdone.broke.sprouting

For more information about NNR Week and the events around the country, head to their website.