Events Introduction
We run a variety of events during the year, including:
River Walks
Members can enjoy exploring areas of the River Kennet (by kind permission of landowners) which are not normally open to the public. Route maps are provided, and delicious refreshments available at the end of each walk.
Bat Nights
Each year we run a series of Bat Nights. During informal evening strolls around Stonebridge we listen to the echolocation picked up by detectors and watch bats hunt across the meadow and river. Some are led by ARK volunteers, and some are led by a bat expert from the Bat Conservation Trust who can give more insight into into the lives of bats and the importance of Stonebridge to the bats that use the site.
Moth Nights
Get close up to some of the amazing moths which live in Stonebridge Meadow.
Once a month from April to November (weather permitting) we run moth trapping evenings.
At least two traps are used in the scrub area of the meadow. These contain different types of bulbs for attracting different species of moth. Moths are attracted to the light and are then removed from the trap to be identified and recorded.
These evenings are free and provide an opportunity to see a wide variety of moths up close, while we gather data. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable clothing and a torch are essential.
Often we are joined by County Moth Recorder Dave Brotheridge, who has been identifying moths for over 50 years - he kindly verifies our records.
Provisional Dates for 2015 are:
Sat 4th April
Sat 2nd May
Fri 5th June
Sat 4th July
Wed 19th August
Thurs 3rd September
The meeting point is at the Scrub Habitat Area, found just to the right when you enter the reserve from the Football Club entrance to the meadow. If weather is unfavourable nights will be rescheduled, please visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/riverkennet for all the latest updates and confirmation of times closer to the dates.
AGM
Our 2014 AGM took place in Marlborough Town Hall on Monday 24 November at 7 pm.
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