November 29th – December 1st Join us for a restorative weekend of yoga, forest bathing and practical conservation tasks. This weekend combines the restorative effect of yoga and forest bathing with the satisfaction of mindful practical conservation tasks at a unique woodland retreat centre near Salisbury. Full details here > Highlights include: – Yoga and/or… Continue reading Nature and Wellbeing Retreat
Author: Charley Miller
Autumn Conservation Weekend
5pm Friday 25th – 3pm Sunday 27th October 2024 Spend a rejuvenating weekend in the woods with us Join us to learn about seasonal patterns, what the woods and wildlife need in the Autumn and how we (and you!) can help. This weekend blends the satisfaction of outdoor physical activity with the restorative effect of… Continue reading Autumn Conservation Weekend
The Secret Wildlife of Salisbury
Jun-Aug 2024 We are really pleased to have been awarded £500 in seed funding from Salisbury Transition City to run nature and wellbeing events in Salisbury, bringing our knowledge from the woods into the city! We are running 4 events over summer 2024: Our aim is to empower Salisbury residents to explore and appreciate the… Continue reading The Secret Wildlife of Salisbury
Wildlife and Bushcraft session
Palmate newt found while pond dipping 2-4pm Wednesday 14th August 2024 Would you like to get up close to the hidden wildlife of Hazel Hill Wood? Or learn how to light a fire without matches? Come and enjoy time in the woods and learn new skills. We plan to do: – Bug hunting – Fire… Continue reading Wildlife and Bushcraft session
Summer Gathering
Mon 29 Jul to Sat 3 Aug 2024 What could be better than to spend time in the woods in summer, in good company? To play, explore, relax, and share food and drink. How about getting stuck into conservation tasks and attending workshops? Maybe you prefer to sit and chat around the fire after a satisfying… Continue reading Summer Gathering
Moth Morning with Breakfast
Fri 26 July 8.30-10am Get up close to beautiful moths, learn their sometimes bizarre names, and enjoy a continental breakfast buffet in the woods. Join us to learn about and look at moths in Hazel Hill Wood, near Salisbury. We’ll start with a short introductory talk about moths and then set off to look through… Continue reading Moth Morning with Breakfast
Bat and Glow Worm Night
Thu 25 July *FULLY BOOKED* Join us to learn about and look for bats and glow worms in Hazel Hill Wood, near Salisbury. We’ll start with a short introductory talk about bats and glow worms and then set off on a guided walk around the woodland, all led by Charley Miller, our Conservation and Education… Continue reading Bat and Glow Worm Night
BioBlitz Wildlife Weekend
5pm Friday 5th – 3pm Sunday 7th July 2024 Come and join the race to find as much wildlife as we can! Join us to learn about the wildlife of Hazel Hill Wood, near Salisbury, during this 24 hour BioBlitz. We’ll be running wildlife survey activities from 12-10pm on Saturday and 4am-12pm on Sunday. You… Continue reading BioBlitz Wildlife Weekend
Wildlife and Bushcraft session
Palmate newt found while pond dipping 2-4pm Wednesday 29th May 2024 Would you like to get up close to the hidden wildlife of Hazel Hill Wood? Or learn how to light a fire without matches? Come and enjoy time in the woods and learn new skills. We plan to do: – Pond dipping – Fire… Continue reading Wildlife and Bushcraft session
2023 – a bumper year for moth recording!
‘The Mocha’ moth likes woodland habitats. The caterpillars feed on field maple leaves. Written by volunteer Polly Whyte Thanks to an amazing volunteer effort, we recorded more moths in 2023 than any year before. Six nights of light trap surveys were undertaken at Hazel Hill Wood between April and October, plus further species were recorded… Continue reading 2023 – a bumper year for moth recording!