Dorset Wildlife Trust are teaming up with the Dorset Peat Partnership and Peat-Fest South-West to host this community engagement event for the young people of Dorset (ideally suited to those aged 12+).
Who says there's no such thing as a FREE LUNCH? Well, at this event there is... FYI - that's for the young people only - soz adults, you'll need to bring your own!
As part of Dorset Heaths week, the aim is to come and learn about the special habitats and species that live on the heath and learn why and how to better care for them.
Join the Dorset Wildlife Trust reserve wardens for a guided wander out on to Upton Heath. You'll also have the opportunity to meet and chat to the teams who help manage the heaths e.g. Dorset Dogs & Firewise.
We’re pleased to be partnering up with RE-PEAT who’ll be running a chilled yet creative workshop session with songwriting, to bring together all the fascinating and interesting things we discover together around what our special heaths have to offer.
CHECK THIS OUT... Some of the material from the event will be put into a wider manifesto to Celebrate Peatlands and their importance... to be presented at COP30!
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Event Format
09:45- 10:00am : Arrive at the Urban Wildlife Centre - We'll kick things off by checking out what's visited the moth trap over night
10:00am : Brief intro from the Upton Heath & RE-PEAT teams
10:15am : Guided Walk on to Upton Heath
12pm : Lunch break back at the Urban Wildlife Centre
1pm : Session 1 - Fun workshop with RE-PEAT, inc. songwriting with Dorset musician Femi Oriogun Williams
2pm : Refreshments & Chill
2:30pm : Session 2 of the workshop
3:30pm : Creative workshop summaries & sharing
4pm : Event ends / The BogBus departs (FYI - this is just a normal bus, with a silly name!)
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Other useful deets...
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Event duration : 6 hours inc lunch & time to chill
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Ideally suited for ages 12+
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Those under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Date & Time : Wed 30th July ~ 10am-4pm
Location : Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill Lane, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3RX
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