Updates on expected weather etc will be added up to a week ahead of walks in this list and updated as the day approaches.
The leader of the walks
below, unless otherwise stated,
will be John Goodspeed.
Phone : 078 1143 5252
E mail:
John@havantnature.net
On all walks wear appropriate clothing for the weather
conditions. Bring with you
binoculars (and on coastal walks a telescope) if you have them .
If you have suggestions for future walks please e mail me
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Thursday 24th October - Fungus Foray
Explore the Portsdown countryside searching for fungi. Meet at the east gate of Fort Widley, Portsdown PO6 3LS at 10 a.m. for a walk of about 3 hours.
12th November - Save our Sparrows
Harry Munt will talk about the importance of these little brown jobs and what can be done to help them. 7.30 p.m. in the main hall of the Church of the Resurrection Drayton (PO6 2AW) £3 at the door includes refreshments.
10th
December.
Bats
-
Superheroes
of
the
Night.
Nik Knight, Chairman and County Bat Recorder for Hampshire Bat Group will be giving an illustrated and probably vocal talk on bats. 7.30 p.m. in the main hall of the Church of the Resurrection Drayton (PO6 2AW) £3 at the door includes festive refreshments.
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Portsdown Conservation Volunteers
There are work parties every Wednesday from 10:00 till 15:00 on Portsdown managing the area on the Site of Special Scientific Interest. Meet at 10:00 at the East entrance of Fort Widley. Tools, gloves and hot drinks are all provided but you will need to bring your lunch if you are staying to the end. (You don't have to!)
There are also work parties on the third Sunday of the month.
Friends of Langstone Harbour
This group works roughly monthly usually towards the end of the month at various sites round the harbour. Jobs include litter picking, scrub control and path clearance. Details are available from John Goodspeed 7-10 days before the events. We usually work from 9:00 to lunch time on Saturday mornings. Gloves and tools are provided but you should bring any refreshments you need. If you want to be added to the distribution list for information e mail John Goodspeed or write to him at 22 Hilltop Crescent Cosham PO6 1BD.