Welcome to the 14th edition of Wildspace The newsletter that keeps you in touch with all the activit

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July 2007
Issue 14 Summer 2009
Forest Funtasia

• Welcome to the 14th edition of Wildspace! The
  newsletter that keeps you in touch with all the
  activities and news from across Harlow Councils
  Nature Reserves and Wildlife Sites.
• In this seasons issue
• Forest Funtasia
• Events programme
• Honey Bees
• E- Newsletter
• Contact details

Throughout the Summer holidays the Forest
Funtasia project will once again be running
extended opening hours running a number of
activities for people of all ages. Between the
21st July - 28th August Forest Funtasia will
operating Tuesday Wednesday 1pm-4pm Thursday
Friday 9.30am-12.30pm This is on top of the
regular summer opening hours of Saturday
Sunday 9am-6pm Tuesdays 7pm-9pm Bank Holidays
9am-6pm For further information on events and
activities checkout www.harlow.gov.uk or phone
01279 430005


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Events Summer 2009 June Tuesday 9th Bat Walk
8-10pm Come along to Parndon Wood and help track
down out nocturnal friends amongst the trees
(Suitable for all ages). Saturday 13th Acorn
Group 9am-12pm Join the staff at Parndon Wood to
help carryout some conservation work and learn
more about what wildlife lives in the woods.
(Suitable for 12-16 year olds). Sunday 14th
Butterfly Walk 1-3pm Join the warden in a wander
round Parndon Wood to search for Butterflies
including last years rarity the Brown
Argus. Tuesday 16th Harlow Tree Hunt 7-9pm Pop
down to Parndon Wood to learn more about the
valuable trees we have in the Town. Wednesday
17th Greenteam Volunteers 10am-12pm Come along
for some fresh air amongst one of our many
wildlife sites in Harlow and learn more about how
their managed. No experience necessary and all
tools and equipment provided. Check out
www.harlow.gov.uk or email glenn.mulleady_at_harlow.g
ov.uk for more details. Alternatively call 01279
430005. Sunday 21st- Summer Solstice 3pm-5pm
Celebrating the Solstice with arts and crafts and
a tranquil woodland walk. Saturday 27th Summer
Wander in the Woods 12-2pm Come down to Parndon
Wood to see what's living amongst the trees this
time of year. Sunday 28th Dragonfly Walk
1-3pm Join the warden in a wander round Parndon
Wood to search for Dragonflies and Damselflies
that inhabit the many ponds and pools in the
woods. July Tuesday 7th Bat Walk 8-10pm Join the
warden and go batty in the woods searching for
our nocturnal friends. Saturday 11th Acorn Group
9am-12pm Join the staff at Parndon Wood to help
carryout some conservation work and learn more
about what wildlife lives in the woods. (Suitable
for 12-16 year olds). Wednesday 15th Greenteam
Volunteers 10am-12pm Come along for some fresh
air amongst one of our many wildlife sites in
Harlow and learn more about how their managed. No
experience necessary and all tools and equipment
provided. Check out www.harlow.gov.uk or email
glenn.mulleady_at_harlow.gov.uk for more details.
Alternatively call 01279 430005.
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• Sunday 19th Butterfly Walk 1-3pm
• Join the warden in a wander around the woods and
  surrounding fields to search for our small flying
  friends.
• Sunday 26th Dragonfly and Damselflies Walk 1-3pm
• Join the warden in a wander round Parndon Wood to
  search for Dragonflies and Damselflies that
  inhabit the many ponds and pools in the woods.
• Tuesday 28th Moth Hunt 9-10.30pm
• Come along for an evening of moth hunting at
  Parndon Wood. Youll be surprised by the size and
  colour of many of our native moths species.

August Tuesday 4th Bat Walk 8-10pm Join the
warden and go batty in the woods searching for
our nocturnal friends. Wednesday 5th National
Play Day at Parndon Woods 10am-4pm Come down to
Parndon Wood for a day of family fun and
games Saturday 8th Acorn Group 9am-12pm Join the
staff at Parndon Wood to help carryout some
conservation work and learn more about what
wildlife lives in the woods. (Suitable for 12-16
year olds). Sunday 16th Butterfly Bonanza
1-3pm Join the warden in a wander around the
woods and surrounding fields to search for our
small flying friends. Tuesday 25th Owl Night
7-9pm Come along to Parndon Wood for a hooting
good time with Eric and his Owls. Wednesday 26th
Greenteam Volunteers 10am-3pm Come along for some
fresh air amongst one of our many wildlife sites
in Harlow and learn more about how their managed.
No experience necessary and all tools and
equipment provided. Check out www.harlow.gov.uk
or email glenn.mulleady_at_harlow.gov.uk for more
details. Alternatively call 01279 430005. Sunday
30th Dragonfly and Damselflies Walk 1-3pm Join
the warden in a wander round Parndon Wood to
search for Dragonflies and Damselflies that
inhabit the many ponds and pools in the
woods. Monday 31st Funtasia Fun Day 11am-4pm Come
along to Parndon Wood to have one final fun
filled day! Exploring creatures and their
habitats, Quizzes, Den building and more!
For more information on any of the above events
please contact Parndon Wood on 01279 430005 or
check out www.harlow.gov.uk
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Disappearing Bees
This year the Government has pledged to spend
4.3 million investigating the mysterious decline
of honey bees. Around two billion honey bees went
missing last year - victims of a puzzling disease
that is wiping out hives across the UK. The
creatures are also being hit by Britain's
increasingly erratic weather and changes in the
way farmers grow food. Insect experts warn that
honey bees play a crucial role in the UK's
agriculture - and pollinate around a third of all
the fruit and vegetables we grow.
Contact Us If you
would like to find out more, book a place on any
of our events or have ideas and suggestions for
our wildlife sites please contact us at Parndon
Wood Nature Reserve Parndon Wood Road
Harlow, Essex
CM19 4SF Telephone [phone] Email
Biodiversity Officer glenn.mulleady_at_harlow.gov.u
k Website www.harlow.gov.uk Opening Times
Parndon Wood winter opening hours are as follows
from 1st April - 30th September 2009. Saturdays
9.00am - 6.00pm Sundays
9.00am - 6.00pm Tuesdays 7.00pm -
9.00pm Bank Holidays 9.00am - 6.00pm Other
times can be arranged by appointment for
community groups and school visits.
Their contribution to farming is thought to be
worth nearly 200 million a year, while honey is
worth another 30 million.
An extra 2.3 million will be spent on the
National Bee Unit in York over the next two years
- in addition to the 1.3 million the unit gets
annually.  There is also to be an extra 400,000
a year over the next five years for research into
bee health.
E-Newsletter
To help us save paper if you would like to
receive monthly updates on events and activities
across Harlow's Nature Reserves please
contact glenn.mulleady_at_harlow.gov.uk