DUNWICH WILDLIFE SAFARI – No.2
- ALL AGES
A day for wildlife lovers exploring shingle, marsh, grassland & heath at Dunwich - an expert-led 'safari' to discover & record species
Date and time
Location
Dunwich Museum
St James' Street Dunwich IP17 3DT United KingdomAbout this event
- Event lasts 2 days 6 hours
- ALL AGES
- Free venue parking
Dunwich is rich in wildlife for you to discover. This is the second of two day 'safaris' this summer led by expert naturalists to introduce you to the wealth of local wildlife, discovering and identifying plants of varied habitats (shingle, marsh, woodland and heath) and invertebrate inhabitants such as beetles and moths. You will be getting to know nature in depth!
Your leaders will be
- Plants - Stephen Clarkson (Wildflower Society).
- Insects - Dr Ross Piper (https://www.rosspiper.net/).
The event is brought to you in partnership between Dunwich Museum and members of the Suffolk Naturalists’ Society who record the county’s species, with a grant from the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape Sustainable Development Fund.
Each day will include introductions to key local habitats, with field excursions to find species and record them, with opportunities to examine the plants and animals more closely. We will contribute to knowledge about Suffolk biodiversity, as our species records will be sent to the county’s database, as well as enhancing our knowledge about Dunwich wildlife. Who know what we will find - perhaps an Ant Lion or a Horned Poppy? These two days will appeal to anyone interested in Suffolk's wonderful wildlife!
Bring camera and hand lens (x10 magnification).
Dates:
Safari 2 on Weds 13th August - booking here.
Safari 1 on Weds 30th July - finished.
IMPORTANT - these events are free of charge and they are likely to have a Waiting List. For the sake of fairness, please do not bag speculative tickets and please give us two days' notice (by Mon 11th Aug) if you suspect you won't be able to attend after all. We will then have time to reallocate your ticket(s).
[All photos courtesy © TD Holt-Wilson]
Frequently asked questions
25 places are available - but for the sake of fairness, please do not bag speculative tickets and please give us two days' notice (by Mon 28th July) if you suspect you won't be able to attend after all. We can then re-allocate the tickets.
Be prepared to walk two miles (3.2 km) in total.
All ages are welcome but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for them.
Yes, but only quiet, well-behaved dogs on leads.
Please bring your own refreshments, though local facilities are available at the beach café and the Ship Inn.
There are lavatories available at Dunwich Museum and next to the beach café.
Participants are requested to notify the organisers in advance of any latent health conditions which could emerge during the day or affect their healthy participation. The organisers will carry a basic First Aid kit and carry out a Risk Assessment and notify participants of any likely risks.
There is free parking in St James's Street and at the beach (with a request for donation to local charity).
Please bring your curiosity and enthusiasm, and also a x10 magnifying glass if you have one. Also, please feel free to bring a sweep net and favourite wildlife identification books.
That is fine but please let organisers know in advance.