#LoveNature Festival Programme 2018

#LoveNature Festival 24 to 28 May

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Thursday 24 May TOT’S TALES – ‘THE UGLY DUCKLING’

Come and join in with our popular story sessions for pre-school children at the Wetland Centre. The children will listen to ‘The Ugly Duckling’ written by Ian Beck a simple retelling of Hans Christian Anderson’s famous fairy tale.

The story will be followed by crafts, games and bird related activities.

Time: 10am Meeting Point: The Wetland Centre Parking: available in car parks in the vicinity Duration: 1 hour Price: Free To book your tickets go to www.nationaltrust.je/events

A ‘BEHIND THE SCENES’ WALK WITH A NATIONAL TRUST RANGER

Join Neil Harvey, Senior Ranger with the Trust’s Land’s Team, on a ‘behind the scenes’ walk around St Ouen’s Pond and its environs.

Neil will introduce participants to places with strange sounding names such as ‘Bob’s’, ‘the Scrape’, ‘Eddie’s Hide’, ‘the Bath and Rock fields’ and ‘the north and south canals’ to name but a few…

Time: 2pm Meeting Point: Wetland Centre Parking: Car Park next to Big Vern’s Duration: 2 hours Price: Free No need to pre-book

Friday 25 May BIRD TOUR & BINOCULAR ‘DUST OFF’ WITH NEIL SINGLETON AND ALLI CALDEIRA

Join Neil and Alli on a bird walk to Kempt Tower and La Mielle de Morville and the bird hides and dust off those binoculars with some tender loving care and enjoy some focusing practice on the local birdlife.

Time: 9.30am Meeting Point: Wetland Centre Parking: Car Park next to Big Vern’s Price: Free Duration: 1.5 hours No need to pre-book

‘BEHIND THE SCENES’ WALK WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST’S LANDS MANAGER

Join Jonny Parkes, Lands Manager for the National Trust, on a ‘behind the scenes’ walk around St Ouen’s Pond, the orchid fields and other areas in and around the Bay. Learn how these sites are managed by the Lands team and access areas not normally accessible to the public.

Time: 10.30pm Meeting Point: The Wetland Centre Parking: available in car parks in the vicinity Duration: 2 hours Price: Free No need to pre-book

OUTDOOR PAINTING WORKSHOP IN THE ORCHID FIELDS

The term “plein air” was used to describe Claude Monet and the Impressionists in France. Since then the term has been used to describe people who love to be outdoors in nature and who love to paint landscapes. Join local artist Maureen Osborne in the orchid fields at Le Noir Pre with your paints, easels and brushes and paint the various orchids in full bloom. An accomplished artist, with many years’ experience in painting and drawing, Maureen is excited and looks forward to welcoming artists of all abilities to this outdoor painting class, in any chosen medium.

Time: 10am - 3.30pm Meeting Point: Orchid Fields at Le Pre Noir Parking: available in car parks in the vicinity Duration: 2 hours Price: £25 (maximum of 12 persons). Please bring easels, brushes, paints and a packed lunch/flask.

TAWAI – A VOICE FROM THE FOREST – A FILM BY BRUCE PARRY

Tawai is the word the nomadic hunter gatherers of Borneo use to describe their inner feeling of connection to nature. In this dreamy, philosophical and sociological look at life, explorer Bruce Parry (of BBC Tribe, Amazon and Arctic fame) travels the world to learn from people living lives very different to our own. From the jungles of Malaysia to the tributaries of the Amazon, Tawai is a quest for re-connection, providing a powerful voice from the heart of the forest itself.

Time: 7pm - 9pm Meeting Point: Frances Le Sueur Centre Parking: At the centre Price: £10 to include a glass of wine.

To book your tickets go to www.nationaltrust.je/events

Saturday 26 May A ‘BEHIND THE SCENES’ WALK WITH A NATIONAL TRUST RANGER AND BIRD RINGING

Join Will Kirby, Ranger with the Trust’s Land’s Team, on a ‘behind the scenes’ walk around St Ouen’s Pond and its environs. Will will introduce participants to places with strange sounding names such as ‘Bob’s’, ‘the Scrape’, ‘Eddie’s Hide’, ‘the Bath and Rock fields’ and ‘the north and south canals’ to name but a few… As part of Will’s walk, weather permitting there will be the opportunity to observe Cristina Sellares from Birds on the Edge as she and her fellow helpers ring birds.

Find out why we ring birds and what this tells us about them.

Time: 10.30am Meeting Point: The Wetland Centre Parking: available in car parks in the vicinity Duration: 2.5 hours Price: Free No need to pre-book

BIRD TOUR & BINOCULAR ‘DUST OFF’ WITH NEIL SINGLETON AND ALLI CALDEIRA

Join Neil and Alli on a bird walk to Kempt Tower and La Mielle de Morville and the bird hides and dust off those binoculars with some tender loving care and enjoy some focusing practice on the local birdlife.

Time: 11am Meeting Point: Wetland Centre Parking: Car Park next to Big Vern’s Duration: 2 hours No need to pre-book

BIRD TOUR & TALK WITH NEIL SINGLETON AND ALLI CALDEIRA WILD FOOD FORAGE WITH KAZZ PADIDAR Come and get lost in the wilds of St. Ouen; take in fantastic scenery, encounter local wildlife and learn about the vast variety of wild edible and medicinal plants our unique environment has to offer.

Time: 2pm Meeting Point: Car Park opposite Kempt Tower Parking: Car Park opposite Kempt Tower Duration: approx. 2.5 hours, please dress with an eye on the weather and bring along any food and drink you may need.

Price: £10 adults – children £5 To book your tickets go to www.nationaltrust.je/events

Join Neil and Alli on a bird walk and talk with a difference! This short foray will outline the importance of looking after our garden birds together with a stroll to ‘Eddie’s’ hide identifying birds and other wildlife along the way. At the hide there will be an opportunity to look at birds up close using a telescope and the walk back will be along the sea wall to Big Vern’s car park.

Time: 2.30pm Meeting Point: Wetland Centre Parking: Car Park next to Big Vern’s Duration: 1.5 hours Price: Free No need to pre-book

THE JERSEY NATIONAL PARK – AN ISLAND TO CHERISH

All you really want to know about The Jersey National Park – where it is – what it is – why it is? An evening presentation at the Frances Le Sueur Centre by one of the Park’s Directors – Mike Stentiford MBE. Time: 7pm Meeting Point: Frances Le Sueur Centre Parking: Car Park at the centre Duration: 1 hour Price: Free No need to pre-book

Sunday 27 May HALF DAY INTRODUCTION TO BUSHCRAFT

Join Kazz on a 3 hour journey in some of the wilder parts of the island discovering wild edible and medicinal plants, natural navigating skills, making cordage using plants and trees, and finally the great achievement of making fire by friction or other more modern methods.

Please dress with an eye on the weather and bring along any food and drink you may need.

Time: 10am Meeting Point: Car Park opposite Kempt Tower Duration: 3 hours Price: £10 adults – children £5 To book your tickets go to www.nationaltrust.je/events

BIRD TOUR & BINOCULAR ‘DUST OFF’ WITH NEIL SINGLETON AND ALLI CALDEIRA

Join Neil and Alli on a bird walk to Kempt Tower and La Mielle de Morville and the bird hides and dust off those binoculars with some tender loving care and enjoy some focusing practice on the local birdlife.

Time: 11am Meeting Point: Wetland Centre Parking: Car Park next to Big Vern’s Duration: 2 hours No need to pre-book.

ROCK POOL RAMBLE FOR GROWN UPS WITH BOB TOMPKINS

Join your guide Bob Tompkins on a rock pool ramble amidst the wonderful rock pools and gullies in and around L’Etacq. Discover the wonderful creatures that live in these habitats and learn about this unique maritime environment.

The walk involves delving into deep ponds, so you may get wet. Please wear shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting wet.

Time: 11am Meeting Point: La Saline Car Park Parking: Car parking in the vicinity Duration: 2 hours Price: Free To book your tickets go to www.nationaltrust.je/events

BEACH CLEAN WITH LITTLE FEET ENVIRONMENTAL Join in a beach-clean along St. Ouen’s Bay with Andy and Courtney from Littlefeet Environmental and gather and collect the flotsam and jetsam from the recent high tide.

Then create an art installation at the White House (Le Don Hilton) using found materials from the beach under the expert guidance of local artists Ian and Ruth Rolls.

Time: Beach Clean 1pm - 2pm Art Installation 2 – 4pm.

Meeting Point: In front of the White House Parking: Car Parks in the vicinity Price: Free No Need to pre-book

BIRD TOUR & TALK WITH NEIL SINGLETON AND ALLI CALDEIRA

Join Neil and Alli on a bird walk and talk with a difference! This short foray will outline the importance of looking after our garden birds together with a stroll to ‘Eddie’s’ hide identifying birds and other wildlife along the way. At the hide there will be an opportunity to look at birds up close using a telescope and the walk back will be along the sea wall to Big Vern’s car park.

DIGITAL SCAVENGER HUNT

Come on down to Le Don Hilton (The White House) and join in a scavenger hunt with a difference. Become a Trust Ranger for the afternoon, and discover the extent of Trust land and the diverse habitats which are on offer in the glorious bay of St Ouen. On your journey, take pictures of protected species, soaring raptors, and stunning views managed by our very own lands team.

Time: 1pm Meeting Point: The White House Parking: Car parking in the vicinity Duration: 3 hours Price: Free No need to pre-book

ORCHID FIELD (LE NOIR PRE)

Experience a riot of colour at Le Noir Pre, our orchid meadows. Learn about these beautiful flowers on a walk around the orchid fields with expert botanist Anne Hayden.

Time: 2pm Meeting Point: Le Chemin de L’Ouziere, St Ouen’s Bay Parking: Kempt Tower and beach side parking Duration: 2 hours Price: Free No need to pre-book

Time: 2.30pm Meeting Point: Wetland Centre Parking: Car Park next to Big Vern’s Price: Free No need to pre-book

BAT WALK AT SUNSET

Join the Jersey Bat Group on a circular walk with a difference around St Ouen’s Pond and the orchid fields as the sun sets. Look out for these wonderful flying creatures. Find out how many species we have in Jersey and see them in flight.

Time: 8.30pm Meeting Point: Wetland Centre Parking: Car Park next to Big Vern’s Price: Free No need to pre-book

Monday 28 May COME DINE WITH BEE

Participants can learn about pollinators and how to encourage them into their garden.

Discover how breakfast would be a very different offering without these wonderful creatures. Children can create bee related crafts and enjoy a bug safari.

Time: 10am - 12pm Meeting Point: Frances Le Sueur Centre Parking: available in car parks in the vicinity Price: Free This event is aimed at children but all are welcome – No need to pre-book

HOP TO IT! (POND DIPPING)

An exciting opportunity for families to dip into the weird and wonderful world of creatures that live in and around fresh water.

Children will explore in and around the pond, identifying and learning about the strange creatures that lurk below the surface. Suitable for children aged 4-11. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear clothes and shoes that you do not mind getting wet.

Unsuitable for buggies.

Time: Come along between 2pm - 4pm Meeting Point: Frances Le Sueur Centre Parking: Kempt Tower and beach side parking Duration: 2 hours Price: Free No need to pre-book