What a wonderful September we've had! The weather has (for the most) been an extension to summer so we have seen some lovely warm days!
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| Members from Essex Bat Group |
This month we had out Arts in Nature event, followed by a spot of Afternoon Tea and then finished off the month with our Mammal Weekend!
For our Arts in Nature, we had some fabulous artwork produced. This weekend saw visitors making their way around the trail, collecting interesting bits of feathers, leaves and twigs, before sticking them onto a college to create some wonderful art pieces!
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| Members from Harlow Badger Group |
Our Afternoon Tea was delicious as ever, with folk tucking into some gorgeous cakes and sandwiches whilst enjoying the sunshine. Then, at the end of the month, we held out Mammals of Parndon Wood. This was a
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| Some of the Mammal Crafts made at our Mammal event |
wonderful weekend, which saw members from Harlow Badger Group and Essex Bat Group pop over to give talks about some of the mammals found in the area. We were also lucky enough to have a live Bat brought in to show visitors, courtesy of Essex Bat Group.
As well as all the stalls and information available inside the centre, we had a trail hunt which saw visitors trying to identify some woodland mammal tracks and mammal themed arts and crafts. Visitors were also able to watch some of our favorite camera trap and visitor taken video footage of foxes and Deer spotted mooching about in the reserve.
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| Becca our new Manager |
This month has also seen a new member of staff join our team! Becca is due to take over from myself, Josey, as the new Conservation Centre Manager, from October 1st. I'm sure you'll all make her feel as welcome as you have made me feel and it is exciting to hand the role over after these last few years. It has been a lovely experience working with and meeting you all, and I feel that I have made some life long friends here. For my part, i'm off to see a bit of the world but I shall more than likely return in a volunteer position in the future! It was also a lovely surprise to have the new nature trail named after myself. I just want to say a huge thank you to you all for being wonderful and so enthusiastic about the nature reserve, it's so great to see that nature and the great outdoors is still so important to folk!
Becca will also keep you posted about the monthly going's on at the reserve, at the new blog location which will be: http://parndonwoodnaturereserve.blogspot.co.uk/
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| Opening of the new 'Travell Trail' with staff and the volunteers who made it possible. |
