Wild Guardians at 42 Acres
- Lasts 4 hours
A relaxed, monthly volunteer gathering to support nature restoration. Rooted in a spirit of community and curiosity. Join us to learn new skills, spend time in nature, and connect with like-minded folk.
Come and spend a few hours in nature doing something that matters. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to get stuck in and try something new.
42 Acres has been a rewilding nature reserve for over a decade and is species-rich. Join us to connect with the natural world through hands-on activities from wildlife surveying, to tending habitats, and slowing down with nature photography.
Wild Guardians meets on the last Sunday of each month, from 10am-2pm, and is divided into two parts.
Session One
We split into smaller groups for focussed, practical conservation activities, habitat management, wildlife surveying and ecological data collection.
Session Two
A more relaxed time to wild swim, canoe, wander, birdwatch, photograph, contribute observations to our iNaturalist project, or help build our growing site herbarium. At 1pm we'll gather to share a simple seasonal lunch, provided by 42 Acres.
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Sun 30 Aug: Reptiles and Botanics
Join us to check reptile refuges across the site, helping us understand which species are present (and which are likely absent). We'll also check our dormouse footprint tunnels in the hope that we find evidence of these red-listed indicator species. Or take a creative route, help us start making a handmade herbarium for the site while learning how to “key out”, a step by step process used to identify unknown plant species.
Sun 27 Sep: Trees
Discover the stories of Britain’s ancient and veteran trees, and learn how to identify and photograph them in their late-summer form.
Sun 25 Oct: Harvest Mice and Native Fungi
Help us ascertain whether harvest mice are present on the land at 42, we'll search together for their tiny nests. We’ll also explore the world of fungi, discovering what’s emerging across the site at this time of year.
Good To Know:
A simple, seasonal lunch is provided
Please arrive at The Hermitage car park at 9:45am for a prompt 10am start
Please arrive quietly, mindful that people may be on retreat in The Hermitage
Please download the iNaturalist app in advance
Open to everyone aged 12 and over
Bring secateurs if you have them
Wear clothing suitable for the weather and for working among brambles, nettles and uneven ground
If you have mobility requirements, please let us know before booking. We'll do our best to accommodate you.
Please only book if you're able to attend the full session.
If you can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can offer your place to someone else.
If severe weather prevents us from working outdoors, we'll move inside to make bee bricks and work on our herbarium together.
If you have any medical conditions or are pregnant, please seek advice from your healthcare professional before attending.
As much as we love four-legged friends, dogs are not permitted on this experience.
Location & Arrival:
Please arrive at The Hermitage car park at 9:45am and make your way to our meeting point for the day.
Full directions are available on our website: www.42acres.com/getting-here
Terms & Conditions:
https://www.42acres.com/terms-and-conditions-workshops-and-experiences
