Bees, Beetles and Blossom at Hetton Park Community Orchard
Various dates
Join Links with Nature to see the spring blossoms of Hetton Park and search for some of the invertebrates that help to pollinate them.
Orchards contain a wide variety of different habitats and microhabitats allowing them to provide homes and food for a wide variety of different species. By searching, sweep netting and shaking we will look at and identify a number of these all while surrounded by the spring blossoms.
Dates:
Please click on the dates to check availability and to book your space.
Location
We will meet at the entrance to Hetton Park from Houghton Road (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ThBbkNXTHL2RDRqu5). What3Words: ///homeward.crafts.stems.
Parking is available at The Hetton Centre or at the car park on Edward Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/GUnyU4u1LoJeqpGFA), What3Words: ///interlude.busters.songbirds.
Requirements
All equipment, and instructions on how to use them, will be provided but attendees should bring weather appropriate clothes and sturdy footwear. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note there are no on site facilities such as toilets within Hetton Park but toilets are available in the Hetton Centre.
Further information
For further information about this event, please contact Alex - Links with Nature, Hetton Park and Bogs Officer at [email protected]
Find out more about Links with Nature: https://www.durhamwt.com/links-nature
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Links with Nature is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.
