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Friends of Haw Park Wood & Wintersett

A voluntary group passionate about our wildlife and environment

Feb/March 2023 Black necked grebe seen again at Anglers Park

The black necked grebe has returned again to the lake, this one is in its winter plumage.

A pair of black necked grebes at St Aidans in May 2020, wouldn’t it be great if the bred here too.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, April 17th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 DAY/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Sunday, April 21st 2024 CANCELLED Hedgehog Day event CANCELLED with Royston Hedgehog Rescue.

Sunday, May 5th 2024 Spring Chorus Bird-Walk 8.00 -10.00 am. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. £2 fee for non-members, dogs on leads, always check our website – www.fohpww.co.uk (Upcoming events) for updates before leaving home. Bring your cameras, binoculars, note books let’s see if we can spot more birds than we did last year!

Wednesday, May 15th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 DAY/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Sunday, June 9th 2024 Butterfly and Moth event 10.00 am-3pm. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. always check our website – www.fohpww.co.uk (Upcoming events) – for updates before leaving home. Bring your cameras, binoculars and note books, and let’s see what we have trapped.

Wednesday, June 19th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, July 17th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, August 21st. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, September 18th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, October 16th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, November 20th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, December 18th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

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Anglers Country Park
Barnsley Bird Sightings
Wakefield Naturalists Society
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

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