Events

We aim to find and list local events concerning local conservation and wildlife as well as events organised by us. Also see the links to local activities in the Resource Centre

From April to October we also carry out tree recording walks in various locations around the area, wildflower & pollinator surveys  and sunset bat surveys . Please follow these underlined links to our web pages with this year's dates and further information. 

Any questions or suggestions please email ascot.wildlife@gmail.com

Thursday 24th April between 10 am and 12 o'clock

Working group to prepare Carnation Hall pollinator patch for the year ahead.  Please bring gardening gloves and a hoe if you have one or any favourite hand tools. Volunteers needed - pop by anytime during the morning - car parking on site here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hVdcs3wh4emPW3m67

Saturday 26th April  CANCELLED

Dawn Chorus walk at Great Pond 

Sunday 27th April - 11 am

Creating wildflower patches at Ascot Locomotive Club. Volunteers needed - please email ascot.wildlife@gmail.com.  Please bring gloves and  a small gardening fork if you have one. 

Sunday 27th April - times to suit volunteers

UK WaterBlitz - testing local streams for Nitrates and Phosphates and taking samples for lab based e.coli testing. Please email us at ascot.wildlife@gmail.com if you would like to help and let us know if you have a preference for time and place - locations are shown on this map

Saturday 10th May 9:30 am to 12:30 

Conservation work at Allens Field - work to be decided. Please bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy shoes/boots. Meeting in the car park - off Liddell Way, South Ascot  SL5 9UZ here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/seRhoQSrTEsyqWw2A

Wednesday 14th May 12.30-15.30

Working Party at Ascot Heath Primary School - Infant school wildlife garden. Please come along, with gardening gloves, to help maintain this space for the children's nature education. Meeting at the school reception. Rhododendron Walk, North Ascot SL5 8PN, Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bhYjdUnG1pc5rigg8 

Friday 6th June - 9 pm to around 10:30 pm

Nightjar walk on Chobham Common led by local bird surveyor. Please email us at ascot.wildlife@gmail.com to register.

Monday 16 June 7:30 pm

A BFNHS talk: 'Saving the Stag Beetle' by David Wembridge.  In the Recital Room at South Hill Park Arts Centre, RG12 7PA. Visitors are welcome and there is no need to book. Visitors £3, Members £1, under 16's free. Cash at the door.  More information here: http://www.bfnathistsoc.org.uk/

Wednesday 16th July 12.30-15.30

Working Party at Ascot Heath Primary School - Infant school wildlife garden. Please come along, with gardening gloves, to help maintain this space for the children's nature education. Meeting at the school reception. Rhododendron Walk, North Ascot SL5 8PN, Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bhYjdUnG1pc5rigg8