Wildlife Wellbeing Walks CIC

Have you ever wondered why so many berries are red? Or why do some trees have 'helicopter' seeds. And why do our pets come in with so many seeds snagged in their fur? The purpose of the upcoming talk (Thursday 19th September) and walk (Sunday 29th September) is to look at the different ways in which seeds are dispersed in nature and to get you curious and looking at them closer than you might usually do. This is a chance to really connect with nature for your wellbeing - letting all else drop away. A huge thanks to @lancastercity.fc Dollies in the Community for hosting us for the talk. Booking is essential via https://lnkd.in/endc8WdE #WidlifeWellbeingWalk #GuidedNatureWalks #NatureTalk #DolliesInTheCommunity #GuidedWildlifeWalk #WellbeingWalk #NatureConnection

Happy #FunFactFriday 🥳 🍁 These winged 'helicopter' seeds are from Field Maple (Acer campestre), a native species in the UK. 🍁 It is similar to Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), but the leaves & seeds are smaller. 🍁 It is typical for the seeds to be tinged red (more than in Sycamore) and the wings are much straighter. 🍁 It is highly resistant to air pollution. 🍁 This species is really valuable to native wildlife including aphids, ladybirds and moth caterpillars. What a cracking species this is! #WildlifeWellbeingWalks

I will be at the Food Futures Closing Loops harvest market on Friday 13th September from 10am-5pm. I will have discounted tickets for events and walks coming up from September to December. Please come and chat to me, even if you don't want to buy anything - I have news about the Wild Roots Nature Fest we will be running next June, so come along and find out more! #WildlifeWellbeingWalks #ClosingLoopsSeasonalMarket #WildRootsNatureFest

Very excited to be doing a talk & walk this month on 'Nature's harvest'. There is so much to see at this time of year and even when the weather is awful, we can still connect with the outside world. So, come along on 19th September to the talk, just £5.25 including a brew and a biscuit... Huge thanks to Dollies in the Community for use of the space. We also have a guided nature walk on Sunday 29th September at Fairfield Nature Reserve. Booking essential. Please visit https://lnkd.in/endc8WdE to buy your ticket. #NaturesHarvest #WildlifeWellbeingWalks #AutumnVibes #FairfieldNatureReserve #DolliesInTheCommunity

It’s lovely out in Lancaster today. What a year it’s been. There has been a lot of rubbish weather, but my photos from earlier in the year tell me that we have had some sun too. The thing is, our primitive brains lock onto the negative instantaneously, but it takes a good 15 seconds to hold the good in our minds. So, it’s always good to look back at sunny photos on those miserable days. For now, whilst it is still gloriously sunny, I can look out of the window and enjoy it, listening to the cricket and enjoying the colours in my front garden. But as autumn draws in I’ll be looking back at the sunny days in the photos I’ve taken this year and give myself a little mood boost. With this in mind, I’m going to be doing some evening talks from September onwards, the first one is Nature’s harvest on Thursday 19th September at 7pm. There’s a walk on the same theme on Sunday 29th. Booking is essential. Visit https://lnkd.in/endc8WdE to get your tickets.

Coming up on Friday 13th September I'll be at the Harvest Marketing in Lancaster city centre. I'll have the usual discounts for upcoming talks & walks, but I'm also there to chat about our Retreat Day in October, and our plans for the Wild Roots Nature Fest in June 2025. We have our first working group meeting on Thursday 5th September, so I'll have lots to share. Come and have a chat, I look forward to seeing you there! #WildlifeWellbeingWalks #LancsterHarvestMarket #GuidedWildlifeWalk #WildlifeTalk #WildRootsNatureFest

Here's what's coming up this month at #WildlifeWellbeingWalks - we've got a talk on Thursday 19th and a walk on Sunday 29th. We'll be discussing: why so many fruits are red, the purpose of 'helicopter' seeds and how acorns germinate uphill from their parents! Huge thanks to Lancaster City Football Club #DolliesInTheCommunity for the use of their facilities for the talk. There will be a monthly talk and walk for the rest of the year, each with a specific theme. Check us out at https://lnkd.in/endc8WdE for all the details and to book your place.

The latest newsletter for Wildlife Wellbeing Walks CIC is now out (https://lnkd.in/ecqW9bFC). We have 3 #GuidedNatureWalks coming up this month, so please check those out (you can book via https://lnkd.in/endc8WdE). If you're looking for something a bit different to do later in August with the children, we have a guided nature walk in Williamson Park (including a treasure hunt so that the parents can have a few minutes of peace), and this Saturday (4th August) a meander along the river and canal as a 2-hour mini break in the heart of Lancaster to leave you feeling refreshed and renewed. For the first time this month, we have a species feature, the beautiful Great Willowherb (photo below). Read the newsletter to find out more!

We need 10 people to sign up to get the £1 per person… we’re up to 3… is there anyone else who can help? We’ve got until 1st August to do it. Thanks in advance 💚

Last chance to book for our #GuidedNatureWalk this Sunday, 21st July. We'll be exploring the summer flowers in #FairfieldNatureReserve, so why not join us on what looks to be a sunny summer's day and take some time out to relax and connect with nature. Booking at: https://lnkd.in/endc8WdE