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Bioblitz - Guided afternoon wildlife walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Join Jon Gibbs, Senior Ranger at Wandlebury Country Park on a guided walk around the park. Suitable for 12+years.

Bioblitz - Reptile and amphibian walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Join Frances Cooper, Interpretation Ranger and search out reptiles and amphibians at Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for 12+ years.

Bioblitz - Bumblebee survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Learn how to identify the six most common species of British bumblebee and one relatively new arrival from Europe – the tree bumblebee. During the activity we’ll monitor bumblebees feeding and search for bumblebee nest sites. Suitable for 8+ years.

Bioblitz - Surveying small mammals at Wandlebury Country Park

Join Jon Gibbs, Senior Ranger on a survey of small mammals at Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for 8+ years.

Bioblitz - Moth trapping night-time walk at Wandlebury Country Park

After the sun goes down the skies come alive with a variety of moths, both large and small. Discover some of the diversity of these important insects using moth trapping. Suitable for 12+ years.

Bioblitz - Dawn bird walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Visit Wandlebury in the early morning to hear beautiful birdsong. Join this workshop to learn bird identification and how to recognise different species from their song. Suitable for age 8+ years.

Bioblitz - Dawn bird walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Visit Wandlebury in the early morning to hear beautiful birdsong. Join this workshop to learn bird identification and how to recognise different species from their song. Suitable for age 8+ years.

Bioblitz - Tree identification survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Help survey a patch of woodland, identifying the different trees and counting how many of each species are present in that area. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Moth trap release walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Discover the diversity of British Moths as we release them from the trap which collected them overnight. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Grassland survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Discover the plants species of grasslands in this short introductory workshop. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Slime and shells: slugs and snails at Wandlebury Country Park

Discover slugs and snails in the Wandlebury , from big garden snails to their smaller, more unusual cousins. There is more diversity in these invertebrates than you might think – can we find over 40 species? Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Tree identification survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Help survey a patch of woodland, identifying the different trees and counting how many of each species are present in that area. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Mini-beast survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Learn about the ways we can record insect life, from sweep netting to pitfall traps. Discover some of the myriad of minibeasts living in Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Butterfly walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Discover the butterflies of Wandlebury Country Park and how to identify them. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Grassland survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Discover the plants species of grasslands in this short introductory workshop. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Tree identification survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Help survey a patch of woodland, identifying the different trees and counting how many of each species are present in that area. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Slime and shells: slugs and snails at Wandlebury Country Park

Discover slugs and snails in the Wandlebury , from big garden snails to their smaller, more unusual cousins. There is more diversity in these invertebrates than you might think – can we find over 40 species? Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Mini-beast survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Learn about the ways we can record insect life, from sweep netting to pitfall traps. Discover some of the myriad of minibeasts living in Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Drawing Wildlife and Wild Spaces at Wandlebury Country Park

Join artist Angela Wade in this practical drawing session inspired by the wild spaces of Wandlebury. Learn techniques and take home your own picture of the BioBlitz. Suitable for 12+ years.

MRC Centenary open day on obesity and diabetes

The MRC Epidemiology Unit and the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit join forces to open their doors for lab tours, hands-on activities and informal talks on the latest research into the causes and consequences of diabetes, obesity and related diseases.

Bioblitz - Spider survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Explore the fascinating world of our eight-legged friends and their webs, and learn how to find and identify the common families. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Butterfly walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Discover the butterflies of Wandlebury Country Park and how to identify them. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Mini-beast survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Learn about the ways we can record insect life, from sweep netting to pitfall traps. Discover some of the myriad of minibeasts living in Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for all ages.

Bioblitz - Tree identification survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Help survey a patch of woodland, identifying the different trees and counting how many of each species are present in that area. Suitable for all ages.