If you would like us to publicise your environmental or sustainability event, please email the Sustainable City team at sustainablecity@cambridge.gov.uk.
Environment events August - October 2010
Evening Course
Tuesdays from 21st September for 5 weeks
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Cambridge Regional College - Eco-refurbishment evening course
A five-week evening course
specifically for householders wanting to improve their home’s energy efficiency. Topics included are: energy-monitoring and
draught-proofing; roofs/lofts; heating; walls and lighting; renewable energy.
Cost: £45 (£25 concessions).
Contact:
Sarah Bearpark sbearpark@camre.ac.uk or phone 01223 226430.
Wildlife Trust Cambridge Local Group
Contact: Anita Joysey (07866 935246)
Weds
25th August 8:00pm
A walk around Paradise Nature Reserve and Coe Fen with bat detectors.
Bring
a torch and appropriate clothing and a bat detector if you have one.
Cost: Free.
Meet at Paradise Car Park at 8:00pm.
Weds 27th October 7:30pm
A night in the life of a badger
An illustrated
talk by Peter Pilbeam
Cost: Members £2 / Non-members £3
Church Hall of St John the Evangelist, Hills Road (opp.
Homerton College)
Regular events with Transition Cambridge
Transition Cambridge offers many regular and special events throughout the year to raise awareness of the issues around peak oil and climate change.
For more details about how you can get involved in their various groups and activities, including the Transition Cafe, Food Group, Knitting Circle and Skills Share Group, visit the Transition Cambridge website.
Tuesday Conservation Group
Working in partnership with City Greenways Project Officer Iain Webb, a variety of tasks are carried out on a number of sites across the city including local nature reserves and green corridors.
A full programme can be obtained at the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough Wildlife Trust website.
Remember to:
- bring a packed lunch
- wear old clothes, strong shoes and bring waterproofs
- be ready to start at 9.30am
- make sure your tetanus innoculation is up-to-date.
All tools and necessary training is provided, as are tea and biscuits. For more details please telephone City Greenways Project Officer Iain Webb on 01954 713500.
Wandlebury Country Park (Cambridge Past, Present & Future)
Wandlebury Country Park is located in the Gog Magog hills south of Cambridge.
Tues 24th August and 31st August 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Wandlebury
Nature Safaris For ages 6+ (children must be accompanied)
Be a nature detective: come and track down the mini-beasts
in our ponds, meadows and woodland. Why not stay on afterwards for a picnic? Bring a drink and a snack, and dress according
to the weather. Booking is essential as places are limited.
Cost: £6 per child (CPPF members £4), adults free.
Meet
at: Stable Rooms (Education Centre) Wandlebury Country Park, on the A1307, 2.5km south of the Addenbrooke’s roundabout [TL492
532].
Contact: Cambridge Past, Present & Future 01223 243830 Ext. 201
Sat 11th September 1:00pm
– 4:00 pm
Tree Identification at Wandlebury
Adults only
Join a Ranger for a workshop and acquire
the basic skills for tree identification using bark, bugs, twigs and shape, then go on a tree trail around the Country Park
to put those skills to use. Dress according to the weather and bring a picnic. Booking is essential as places are limited.
Cost: £6 per adult / CPPF members: £4
Meet at: Stable Rooms (Education Centre) Wandlebury Country Park, on the
A1307, 2.5km south of the Addenbrooke’s roundabout [TL492 532].
Contact: Cambridge Past, Present & Future Head Ranger
01223 243830
Volunteer work parties Third Saturday of every month, 10:30am – 3:30pm.
Help the rangers with conservation tasks around the park. Meet at the main notice board in the visitor car park. Contact: Head Ranger, Jon Gibbs on 01223 248706.
Walk your way to health Thursday mornings, 10:00am, dur. 30 – 60 minutes.
The walks are suitable for anyone interested in walking or who wants to adopt a healthier lifestyle. All ages and abilities welcome. Meet in the main visitor car park. £2 parking fee for non-members of Cambridge Past, Present & Future.
Coton Countryside Reserve (Cambridge Past, Present & Future)
Sat 21st August 2:00pm – 4:00 pm
Plantlore Walk at
Coton Countryside Reserve
Join a Ranger on a guided walk around the Coton Countryside Reserve and find out
more about the history and uses of many of our native trees and plants.
Dress according to the weather, wear sturdy footwear.
Booking is essential as places are limited.
FREE – donations to support the Reserve greatly appreciated
Meet at:
Martin Car Park, off Grantchester Road, to the south of Coton village [TL414577]
Contact: Cambridge Past, Present &
Future Head Ranger 01223 243830
