15 May Water Vole Survey
15 May Water Vole Survey
15 May Water Vole Survey
Volunteer Session
Join us as we walk alongside the banks of the lake and river looking for evidence of water voles and recording any information and sightings.
As we will be walking through vegetation please wear long trousers and walking boots. If sunny you should apply sunscreen and may want to wear a hat. You should also bring a drink as well as lunch if you are staying the whole day.
9.30am to 3pm
Meet at Singleton Lakes car park - Bucksford Lane, Ashford TN23 4TZ
Activity level: moderate (a fair bit of walking on uneven ground, alongside the river)
27 May Amphibian Survey
15 May Water Vole Survey
15 May Water Vole Survey
Volunteer Session
Join us as we search for frogs, toads and newts in our local ponds. These surveys take place once it is dark and involve walking around ponds using torches to look for amphibians, recording any sightings.
If you would like to attend you will need to wear walking boots or wellies, long trousers and warm clothing. We recommend wearing a head torch too. We should be out for no more than 2 hours but there will be walking involved which will be on potentially unstable ground for around 1 mile and in the darkness (using torches to light the way).
8-9.30pm
Finberry ponds, meet at Brambling Avenue, Kingsnorth TN25 7FB
Activity level: moderate (involves walking for around 1 mile on uneven ground, in the dark, using torches)
29 May Amphibian Survey
29 May Amphibian Survey
29 May Amphibian Survey
Volunteer Session
Join us as we search for frogs, toads and newts in our local ponds. These surveys take place once it is dark and involve walking around ponds using torches to look for amphibians, recording any sightings.
If you would like to attend you will need to wear walking boots or wellies, long trousers and warm clothing. We recommend wearing a head torch too. We should be out for no more than 2 hours but there will be walking involved which will be on potentially unstable ground for around 1 mile and in the darkness (using torches to light the way).
8-9.30pm
Bridgefield ponds, meet at Rutledge Avenue, Kingsnorth TN25 7AD
Activity level: moderate (involves walking for around 1 mile on uneven ground, in the dark, using torches)
9 to 13 June Green Week
29 May Amphibian Survey
29 May Amphibian Survey
Volunteer Sessions
Join us for Green Week 2025 with a different activity to help support our wildlife from 10am to 12pm each day.
Activity level: low to moderate
Building bug hotels
Monday 9 June
Using wooden pallets and a variety of plugging materials we’ll create a fabulous bug hotel for our multi-legged friends. If you have any spare bricks, bamboo canes, tiles or plastic bottles please bring them with you.
Creating hidey hole for creatures Tuesday 10 June
We’ll create some hidey holes for amphibians and minibeasts using materials scavenged from around the park.
Making bumblebee nests Wednesday 11 June
With basic materials (terracotta pots) and a bit of digging we’ll make some nests for bumblebees around the park. If you have any spare terracotta pots you no longer need, please bring them with you.
Water vole survey
Thursday 12 June
Join us for a walk alongside the riverbank looking for evidence of water voles and recording any information and sightings.
Gardening for pollinators
Friday 13 June
Find out how to make your garden more friendly to the insects that help pollinate flowers, such as bees and butterflies. A wonderful way to support wildlife and bring more to your garden.
