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How to book:
For 2008 click on 'Click here to book' and an application form will open in a new window. Please complete this form and return by post, along with your payment, to the address shown.
A confirmation letter or email and joining details will be sent to you approximately two weeks before the date of the course. If there are insufficent numbers to run the course, your payment will be refunded.
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2008
| Course: |
Botanical Illustration |
| Date: |
Wednesdays - 16 April, 30 April, 14 May, 4 June, 18 June, 9 July. |
Time
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10am–1pm |
| Details: |
Covering a range of illustration techniques with an emphasis on botanical accuracy. Tailored to individual ability, beginners are welcome. |
| Cost: |
£12/session (£33 for 3 sessions) |
| Location: |
Redgrave & Lopham Fen |
| Tutor: |
Christine Grey-Wilson |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Churchyard Management for Wildlife |
| Date: |
Thursday 12 June |
Time
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9.30am–12.30pm |
| Details: |
This course aims to provide an introduction to the importance of Suffolk churchyards for wildlife and the ways in which they can be managed so that they are attractive for parishioners and wildlife alike. Following an indoor presentation, we will visit the nearby churchyard where examples of management will be seen and discussed on site. |
| Cost: |
£7.50 |
| Location: |
Village Hall & St. Mary’s Churchyard, Coddenham |
| Tutor: |
Susan Stone |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
An introduction to Stoneworts, their anatomy and identification |
| Date: |
Friday 20 June |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
We will look at a selection of stonewort species in the wild and bring them back to the lab to look at them more closely, familiarise ourselves with their anatomical features and attempt to identify them using the available guidance. The course is aimed at those involved with botanical surveying and site management on sites with important freshwater systems; it is suitable for those with an interest in tackling this strange and critically important group from both the professional and voluntary perspectives. |
| Cost: |
£20 |
| Location: |
Redgrave & Lopham Fen |
| Tutor: |
Tim Pankhurst |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Wildflowers at Lackford Lakes |
| Date: |
Saturday 21 June |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
Discover the diversity of plants on this reserve and learn how to identify them. There will also be a gentle introduction to survey techniques for beginners and the less experienced. |
| Cost: |
£15 (£12) |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Tutor: |
Robin Ford |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Wildflowers – for enthusiastic beginners |
| Date: |
Saturday 28 June |
Time
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9.30am–12.30pm |
| Details: |
Would you like to increase your skills in identifying wild flowers? Visit two or three habitats on Foxburrow Farm, looking at wild flowers and learning some of the common families, the plant features, their similarities and differences. An informal and enjoyable course for beginners and the less experienced. |
| Cost: |
£7.50 (£6) |
| Location: |
Foxburrow Farm |
| Tutor: |
Stephen Massey |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Dragonflies - masters of the air that spend so much time under water |
| Date: |
Saturday 5 July |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
Come and learn more about the life cycle of nature's most amazing flying insect - improve your identification skills - and see how you can get involved locally in recording Suffolk's dragonflies. |
| Cost: |
£15 (£12) |
| Location: |
Carlton Marshes |
| Tutor: |
Keith Morris |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Summer Birds |
| Date: |
Sunday 6 July |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
Identify summer visitors to Lackford Lakes. For beginners and less experienced birders. |
| Cost: |
£15 (£12) |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Tutor: |
Paul Holness |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Summer Birds |
| Date: |
Saturday 12 July |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
Identify summer visitors to Lackford Lakes. For beginners and less experienced birders. Due to popular demand, this is an additional course. |
| Cost: |
£15 (£12) |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Tutor: |
Paul Holness |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Moths - for enthusiastic beginners |
| Date: |
Monday 14 July please note change of date (was 11 July) |
Time
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9.30am – 12.45pm |
| Details: |
Moth trapping any time between spring and summer will result in a different night’s ‘catch’. In Suffolk we have literally hundreds of moth species which come to light and to the beginner look very alike! This workshop will go through the basics of how to get started moth trapping, where to begin on identifying (with some short cuts) our commonly occurring Suffolk macro-moths (the big ones) - and where to get more help. We’ll also spend a little time discussing their various life cycles and habitat requirements – and how you can manage gardens and farmland more sensitively for moths, often overshadowed by the more glamorous day-flying butterflies. |
| Cost: |
£7.50 (£6) |
| Location: |
Milden Hall, nr Lavenham |
| Tutor: |
Juliet Hawkins |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Enjoying summer flowers |
| Date: |
Thursday 17 July |
Time
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1.30pm–4pm |
| Details: |
A short talk, followed by a gentle walk to discover summer flowers. |
| Cost: |
£7.50 (£6) |
| Location: |
Redgrave & Lopham Fen |
| Tutor: |
Stella Taylor |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Dragonflies - masters of the air that spend so much time under water |
| Date: |
Saturday 19 July |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
Come and learn more about the life cycle of nature's most amazing flying insect - improve your identification skills - and see how you can get involved locally in recording Suffolk's dragonflies. |
| Cost: |
£15 (£12) |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Tutor: |
Keith Morris |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Wildflowers – for enthusiastic beginners |
| Date: |
Saturday 26 July |
Time
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9.30am–12.30pm |
| Details: |
Learn more about the wonderful wild flowers at Carlton Marsh, as well as increasing your skills in identifying them? Visit several habitats on Carlton Marshes, looking at the wild flowers and learning some of the common families, the plant features, their similarities and differences. An informal and enjoyable course for beginners and the less experienced. |
| Cost: |
£7.50 (£6) |
| Location: |
Carlton Marshes |
| Tutor: |
Stephen Massey |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Butterflies |
| Date: |
Saturday 9 August |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
A specialist workshop on the ecology and identification of butterflies, including recording and survey techniques. |
| Cost: |
£20 |
| Location: |
Carlton Marshes |
| Tutor: |
Rob Parker |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Graphite Pencil Sketching - Trees and wildflowers |
| Date: |
Saturday 9 August |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
Develop and extend your skills in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with local artist, Roger Buxton |
| Cost: |
£15 |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Tutor: |
Roger Buxton |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Graphite Pencil Sketching - Birds and animals |
| Date: |
Saturday 30 August |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
Develop and extend your skills in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with local artist, Roger Buxton |
| Cost: |
£15 |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Tutor: |
Roger Buxton |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Small Mammals - ecology and conservation |
| Date: |
Saturday 6 September |
Time
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8.30am–11.30am |
| Details: |
An opportunity to find out about the complex lives of Suffolk's small mammals and hopefully see some of them at close quarters by using live trapping techniques |
| Cost: |
£7.50 (£6) |
| Location: |
Tattingstone Village Hall |
| Tutor: |
Simone Bullion |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Bush crickets & grasshoppers – for enthusiastic beginners |
| Date: |
Monday 8 September |
Time
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1.30pm-5pm |
| Details: |
It’s not until late summer when the bush crickets are psst-psst’ing and chirping that one really comes across these jumping adults in rough grassland and hedgerow edge. In Suffolk we have a dozen or so frequently occurring species and with a bit of practise, it is quite possible for beginners to find and identify them. It is surprising therefore how few people actually send in records for this wildlife group.
This workshop will go through the basics of how to distinguish between bush crickets and grasshoppers, how to identify our commonly occurring Suffolk species, and spend some time discussing their life cycle and habitat requirements – and how you can manage grassland for them and other invertebrates that are often overshadowed by the more colourful plants and butterflies. |
| Cost: |
£7.50 (£6 |
| Location: |
Milden Hall, nr Lavenham |
| Tutor: |
Juliet Hawkins |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Introduction to bats and bat recording |
| Date: |
Saturday 13 September - please note change of date (was 6 September) |
Time
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3pm–8.30pm (approx) |
| Details: |
The day will look at bat biology and identification and identifying roost sites and habitats. During the evening we will be using bat detectors to identify and survey for bats. The venue has roosting natterers, common pipistrelle and brown long eared bats and noctule, serotine, barbastelle and soprano pipistrelles feed around the farm. |
| Cost: |
£12 (£10) |
| Location: |
Upper Abbey Farm, Leiston |
| Tutor: |
Alan Miller |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Autumn Birds |
| Date: |
Sunday 21 September |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
Identify autumn birds at Lackford Lakes. Aimed at beginners and less experienced birders. |
| Cost: |
£15 (£12) |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Tutor: |
Paul Holness |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Lunchtime Lecture- Herbs and herbalists, ancient and modern medicine |
| Date: |
Wednesday 24 September |
Time
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11am–1pm |
| Details: |
Hilary Holden will give an overview of herbal medicine and an insight into kitchen cupboard herbal medicine. Followed by a herbal walk. |
| Cost: |
£5 (£4) To book lunch at £4 extra, please book by Friday 19. |
| Location: |
Redgrave & Lopham Fen |
| Tutor: |
Hilary Holden |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Lunchtime Lecture- My journey to sustainable living |
| Date: |
Wednesday 22 October |
Time
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11am–1pm |
| Details: |
From renovating a house in London, using recycled goods, to organic gardens, reed beds and eco systems at Fincham's Farm, this is a fascinating account of one woman's journey to a sustainable lifestyle. |
| Cost: |
£5 (£4) To book lunch at £4 extra, please book by Friday 17. |
| Location: |
Redgrave & Lopham Fen |
| Tutor: |
Bridget Hickey Williams |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Woodlands for Wildlife |
| Date: |
Wednesday 12 November |
Time
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9.30am–12.30pm |
| Details: |
If you would like to find out more about how you can manage your woodland areas to protect our wildlife, come along to this course which will look at tree planting and woodland creation, improving existing woodlands, and practical solutions to common management problems. |
| Cost: |
£7.50 |
| Location: |
Foxburrow Farm |
| Tutor: |
Mike Wade |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Lunchtime Lecture- Hedgelaying |
| Date: |
Wednesday 19 November |
Time
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11am–1pm |
| Details: |
Practiced for centuries, hedgelaying is a traditional countryside skill that can restore and rejuvenate both field boundaries and garden hedges. Using slides, photos, a model and a selection of hand tools, the art of prodcing a living stockproof barrier will be demonstrated. |
| Cost: |
£5 (£4) To book lunch at £4 extra, please book by Friday 14. |
| Location: |
Redgrave & Lopham Fen |
| Tutor: |
Alison Marchant |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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| Course: |
Winter Birds |
| Date: |
Sunday 7 December |
Time
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10am–4pm |
| Details: |
Identify winter birds at Lackford Lakes. For less experienced birders. |
| Cost: |
£15 (£12) |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Tutor: |
Paul Holness |
| Contact: |
01473 892430 |
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Booking is essential for all courses.
Suffolk Wildlife Trust: 01473 890089
 
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