Coming this April, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team have arranged several free to attend local nature discovery and wildlife events.
On Thursday, 2 April join nature reserve officer, Stuart Ireland, on a springtime guided discovery walk at Beverley Parks Local Nature Reserve, from 10am - 12pm.
A second walk also takes place at Beverley Parks Local Nature Reserve on Friday, 24 April, 10am – 12pm.
These nature discovery walks aim to help people discover more about the county’s unique, local nature and beautiful wildlife. It is also a great opportunity to explore the park’s Millennium Orchard, learning about the rare apple trees.
While exploring the woodlands and meadows, visitors will hear about the history of the parkland and see historical landmarks. The walk is up to two miles on paths and there are no hills or steps.
Later in the month, the countryside access team will host a small mammal event in celebration of National Mammal Week.
Taking place on Saturday, 25 April, 10.30am – 12pm at Humber Bridge Country Park Local Nature Reserve, this event will teach participants how to identify small mammal footprints and collect mammal data.
There will also be the opportunity to learn how to create ‘footprint tunnels’, which offer an accessible and non-invasive approach to surveying the presence of hedgehogs and other small mammals.
Councillor Nick Coultish cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: ‘’We’re looking forward to sharing our vision for enhancing our wonderful Beverley Parks Local Nature Reserve, explaining how we will be adding new species to the orchard and reintroducing traditional woodland practices.
‘’We are also excited to see members of the public come along to our small mammal event at Humber Bridge Country Park Local Nature Reserve. This is sure to be a fun and educational event, suitable for the whole family to learn about our conservation efforts.’’
All of the events are free, however booking is essential. To find out more, visit: www.eastridingcoastandcountryside.co.uk/whats-on
