Steyning Downlands Scheme - August Events.
Bushcraft Day 1August 3rd - 10:00am - 3:30pm
Details and to Book: https://guestlist.co/events/455826
Please note: You will be asked to complete a health and safety questionnaire as part of the booking process.
Bushcraft Day 2
August 8th - 10:00am - 3:30pm
Details and to Book: https://guestlist.co/events/455844
A day out in the woods learning all about bushcraft skills for 8-14 year olds. In association with Steyning Grammar School Forest Schools. Learn about shelter building, wood carving, cooking over an open fire – and treasure hunts!
Please note: You will be asked to complete a health and safety questionnaire as part of the booking process.
Botany Survey 3
August 12th - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Join this ongoing wild flower monitoring project. All levels of experience welcome.
Please e-mail to let her know you are coming:
Petra petrabillings@btopenworld.com
Prompt 9.30am start. Free to join in
Meet at the Log Pile in the Big Picnic Field, next to the Upper Pond on the Rifle Range, OS Grid Ref.: TQ 168,113
Bat Safari
August 25th - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Details and to Book: https://guestlist.co/events/456744 Discover the elusive but fascinating bats that live on the Steyning Downland Scheme with local expert, Jane Willmott and the Sussex Bat Group. Children under 16 go free! Stout footwear please. Sorry no dogs
Targeting Hairstreaks
August 26th - 10:00am - 11:30am
Details and to Book: https://guestlist.co/events/456762 Our ever-popular late summer expedition to see the Brown Hairstreak butterfly at probably its best site in England.
Organised in conjunction with Butterfly Conservation, Sussex Branch. Children welcome.
Dogs on leads only.
PLEASE NOTE: If the weather is poor, this event will be postponed to the same time on the following day (Sunday 27th August). All those who have booked will be e-mailed on the Friday evening (25th) if the event is to be postponed. The event is free but prior-booking is essential – donations will be taken on the day.