Durham City Wildlife Watch Group

Charity No 50103

What is WATCH?

Watch is the junior and youth section of the Royal Society for Nature Conservation and its associated County Wildlife trusts. It is the wildlife and environmental club for youngsters and their families. Meetings are run by volunteers and activities are aimed at children from 5 years  and upwards. Older children are most welcome on their own but those under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Parents are responsible for their children before and after the meeting.

Please bring warm clothing and suitable footwear for the advertised event.

The emphasis is on fun!

We learn lots of things about wildlife, do conservation work around the gardens, join in national surveys, visit wild and wonderful places and enjoy ourselves. 

What does it cost?

We ask for a 50p donation at each meeting , this goes towards postage and buying resources.

Where and when can you join us?

Meetings start off in the Greenhouse at the Botanic Garden. We meet there at 10am then after registration either do an activity in there or something in the Botanic Garden. The meetings last for 2 hours and at the end of the meeting we return to the greenhouse. Meetings are normally the 2nd Saturday of the month, but we don't have a meeting in August. Sometimes we also meet at a site of interest away from the Botanic Garden, please see below for details.

What's on @ WATCH Winter/Summer 2012

Saturday 14^th January - Treasure in the Gardens

Solve the clues and find natural treasures.

Saturday 11^th February -  Colour and Camouflage 

Can you stay hidden in the Gardens? We know some animals that can.

Saturday 10^th March - A trip to Rainton Meadows 

We will meet at the visitor centre at 10am and start our visit in the education room.

The address for Rainton Meadows is: 

Durham Wildlife Trust
Rainton Meadows
Chilton Moor
Houghton-le-Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 6PU

You can find more directions and information about the reserve at http://www.durhamwt.co.uk/core_pdfs/RAINTON.pdf

Find out more about Durham Wildlife Trust

Saturday 7^th April - Easter Activities

No Watch meeting this month but lots of Easter Fun for you to join in with in the gardens.

Saturday 12^th May - Woodland Wander

Find out how the trees that we planted in 2010 are doing at the Woodland Trust site.  With games on the way there and back.

Saturday 9^th June - Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars

Find out more about these fascinating creatures and make your own collage to take home.

Saturday 14th July - Pond Dipping

A seasonal favourite!

Watch leaders

• Mike Hughes michael.hughes@durham.ac.uk or telephone 01913345522 daytime Monday to Friday
• Helen Raper helen.raper@newcastle.gov.uk
• Judy Summerson judith.summerson@blueyonder.co.uk
• Jo Bentley

The leaders have all been CRB checked and have lots of experience of working with children.