Events
Events, training courses and practical opportunities to help conserve local wildlife form a major part of our activities. See featured events below. For a full list with details download the What's On Events Guide
Training Course
Events in the Training Course category
Autumn Bird Identification Walk
Saturday 7th October
Event Type: Attenborough | Guided Walk | Training Course | Broxtowe
Improve your identification of autumn birds using sight and sound. 9-11am, £6. Book all three autumn walks for £15. To book, visit http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/shop and click on the Wildlife Courses & Events category.
Wildlife Photography in the Autumn
Saturday 7th October
Event Type: Attenborough | Guided Walk | Training Course | Broxtowe
Join professional photographer, Iain McMillan, for a morning of wildlife photography around the reserve. Learn how to get the best from your own equipment and use Iain’s extensive range of professional kit. 8.30-11.30am, £35. To book, visit http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/shop and click on the Wildlife Courses & Events category.
Autumn Bird Identification
Sunday 8th October
Event Type: Attenborough | Training Course | Broxtowe
In autumn large numbers of migrant visitors arrive on our shores to spend winter here. By the end of the day you’ll have the confidence to identify both migrant and resident autumn birds. Includes an afternoon walk to put your new skills into practice. 10am-3pm, £35. To book, visit http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/shop and click on the Wildlife Courses & Events category.
Introduction to Microscopy
Saturday 14th October
Event Type: Attenborough | Training Course | Broxtowe
Join Tom Hartman from the University of Nottingham for an introduction to wildlife microscopy. Whether you’re new to microscopy or would like to improve your skills, Tom with guide you through the use of different types of microscope to study a wide range of subjects, from plants to invertebrates to minerals. 10am-4pm, £35. To book, visit http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/shop and click on the Wildlife Courses & Events category.
Fungi for Beginners
Sunday 29th October
Event Type: Attenborough | Training Course | Broxtowe
Learn how to identify common mushrooms, discover the folklore surrounding them and learn how to classify edible and poisonous species. Includes the study of specimens and a foray around Attenborough Nature Reserve. Leader: Dr Patrick Harding. 10.30am-4.30pm, £35. To book, visit http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/shop and click on the Wildlife Courses & Events category.
