A new weekly activity session has been established by Norfolk Wildlife Trust to enable communities in and around King’s Lynn to help the
Gaywood Valley Living Landscape.
NWT project officers will run a range of wildlife activities including a fungi foray, visits to ‘hidden gem’ wildlife sites in the area (minibus will be provided if it is too far to walk) work to improve local woodland habitats, and the chance to learn more about the history of Kings Lynn. All sessions will all focus on the Gaywood river and its surrounding valley.
The group will be meeting at 10am till 1pm every Monday morning from 6 October (with a short break for Christmas and New Year) based from Reffley Community Centre on Reffley Lane, Kings Lynn, PE30 3EQ
NWT Project officer, Gemma Walker said: “Most sessions will include the chance to try practical conservation work and / or learning about wildlife, but you do NOT have to be physically fit to take part. Tea and biscuits are usually provided, as are any tools equipment and training needed. Anyone can just turn up and join in (under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult) and all you need to bring are old outdoor working clothes.”
There’s usually no need to book but if you have any questions call 01603 598333 or email
[email protected]. You can also
find out more about the Living Landscape approach.
In the Bure Valley and the Gaywood Valley Living Landscapes, NWT has begun a two-year project to engage communities with landscape-scale conservation by providing opportunities to discover, explore and take action for wildlife. We are being supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, Essex & Suffolk Water, Broads Authority Sustainable Development Fund, John Jarrold Trust, Dow (King’s Lynn) and Pennycress Trust.