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SUMMARY:Nature walk: High Helbeck
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 5km circular guided nature walk\, Wednesday 3 June\, 10.30am to 3pm\, around the High Helbeck estate that has undergone extensive nature recovery work. \nThe walk will take in waterfalls\, wading birds and black grouse in an ever-changing mosaic of habitats being managed sustainably. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for the weather. Bring a packed lunch and drinks. The walk is not suitable for dogs or young children. \nPlease note that this is a moderate walk with uneven terrain throughout and occasional steep sections. The walk can also be boggy in sections. Please come prepared for being outdoors in a moorland setting with appropriate clothing for the weather. £2 per person. \nPlease book using the Ticketsource link \n\n\n\n                \n                \n\n\n  \nThis event is part of North Pennines NatureFest running from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 7 June 2025. See the full programme at www.NorthPenninesNatureFest.org.uk #NorthPenninesNatureFest26 \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/nature-walk-high-helbeck-copy/
LOCATION:High Helbeck\, CA17 4DZ
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Guided walk,Nature and wildlife event,Naturefest
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T163000
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SUMMARY:Botanical training opportunities - wildflower\, grasses and surveying
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to undertake botanical surveys on a selection of upland hay meadows that have been restored through seed addition\, at locations across the North Pennines.\nTime-scales: Botanical surveys are undertaken from third week of June until late July.\nMethodology: Groups of two to three volunteers undertake 15 quadrats (1m x 1m square) per meadow. One meadow with 15 quadrats may take between one to two days. \nWe are offering a free three-day course for beginner’s and botanists wishing to refresh their skills\, in exchange for a minimum requirement of helping to survey a meadow over one full day. Beginners are advised to attend all three days\, if possible. More experienced botanists can choose which days to attend based on their previous experience. You will need to sign-up to these three training days separately: \nDay 1: Wildflower Identification training\, Thursday 4 June.\nDay 2: Grasses and sedges Identification training\, Thursday 11June.\nDay 3: Botanical surveys using quadrats training\, Thursday 18 June. \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWe will spend the morning inside\, looking at the key flowers and vegetation features of grasses and sedges. In the afternoon we will go on a walk looking at grasses and sedges in a nearby meadow\, and along The Pennine Way. \nLunch provided in village hall\, with refreshments provided. \nThe training will be undertaken by Ruth Starr-Keddle\, if you have any queries\, please email: ruth@northpennines.org.uk. \nPlease sign up using the Better Impact volunteer system \n  \n \nThis event is part of North Pennines NatureFest running from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 7 June 2026. See the full programme at www.NorthPenninesNatureFest.org.uk #NorthPenninesNatureFest26
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/botanical-training-opportunities-wildflower-grasses-and-surveying-copy/
LOCATION:Newbiggin Village Hall\, DL12 0TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T035430
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SUMMARY:Botanical training opportunities - grasses and sedges identification training
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to help with botanical surveys on a selection of upland hay meadows that have been restored through seed addition between the third week of June until late July. Groups of 2/3 volunteers will undertake 15 quadrats (1m x 1m square) per meadow. One meadow with 15 quadrats may take between 1-2 days. \nThere are 3 days of free training for beginner’s\, and also botanists wishing to refresh their skills. We require a minimum involvement of 1 full day of helping to survey a meadow following the training. \nBeginners should attend all three days\, if possible. More experienced botanists can choose which days to attend based on their previous experience. Volunteers need to sign-up to each of these 3 training days separately: \nDay 1: Wildflower Identification training\, Thursday 4 June.\nDay 2: Grasses and sedges Identification training\, Thursday 11 June.\nDay 3: Botanical surveys using quadrats training\, Thursday 18 June. \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWe will spend the morning in a meadow in Teesdale or Allendale\, going through quadrat survey methodology. We will split into groups of three to four and practice undertaking quadrats (1m x 1m squares) with the survey sheets. We will spend the afternoon going through meadow assessments\, looking at undertaking w-walkthroughs and assessing negative indicator and positive indicator species. Please bring packed lunch. \nThe training will be undertaken by Ruth Starr-Keddle\, if you have any queries\, please email: ruth@northpennines.org.uk. \nPlease sign up using the Better Impact volunteer system \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/botanical-training-opportunities-wildflower-grasses-and-surveying-3-copy/
LOCATION:Newbiggin Village Hall\, DL12 0TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Volunteering
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T163000
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CREATED:20260414T144933Z
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SUMMARY:Botanical training opportunities - Botanical survey training\, quadrats and meadow assessments
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to undertake botanical surveys on a selection of upland hay meadows that have been restored through seed addition\, at locations across the North Pennines.\nTime-scales: Botanical surveys are undertaken from third week of June until late July.\nMethodology: Groups of two to three volunteers undertake 15 quadrats (1m x 1m square) per meadow. One meadow with 15 quadrats may take between one to two days. \nWe are offering a free three-day course for beginner’s and botanists wishing to refresh their skills\, in exchange for a minimum requirement of helping to survey a meadow over one full day. Beginners are advised to attend all three days\, if possible. More experienced botanists can choose which days to attend based on their previous experience. You will need to sign-up to these three training days separately: \nDay 1: Wildflower Identification training\, Thursday 4 June.\nDay 2: Grasses and sedges Identification training\, Thursday 11 June.\nDay 3: Botanical surveys using quadrats training\, Thursday 18 June. \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWe will spend the morning inside\, looking at the key flowers and vegetation features of grasses and sedges. In the afternoon we will go on a walk looking at grasses and sedges in a nearby meadow\, and along The Pennine Way. \nLunch provided in village hall\, with refreshments provided. \nThe training will be undertaken by Ruth Starr-Keddle\, if you have any queries\, please email: ruth@northpennines.org.uk. \nPlease sign up using the Better Impact volunteer system \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/botanical-training-opportunities-wildflower-grasses-and-surveying-copy-copy/
LOCATION:Newbiggin Village Hall\, DL12 0TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Volunteering
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UID:10002139-1782208800-1782217800@northpennines.org.uk
SUMMARY:Garden club - volunteer opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to help look after ‘Helen’s Garden’ at Bowlees Visitor Centre\, and the raised beds and planters alongside the Centre on the last Tuesday of each month\, 10am to 12.30pm. \nGeneral maintenance including weeding\, dead heading\, cutting back and planting. Watering the gardens when required. Tidying\, sweeping the surfaced area around the Centre and painting garden benches. Hedge trimming and maintaining the willow arch in the car park. \nUsually work for two to two and a half hours and finish with refreshments which are provided. \nSign up on the volunteer platform Better Impact \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/garden-club-volunteer-opportunity-2/2026-06-23/
LOCATION:Bowlees Visitor Centre\, Newbiggin\, DL12 0XF
CATEGORIES:Volunteering
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