Events

Visit this page regularly for up to date information on events and activities across Birmingham and the Black Country.

We can also organise corporate volunteering events, please see our Corporate Volunteer Leaflet.

April

- EcoPark Volunteer day

Every Monday 10:30am to 3:30pm Join in with the regular EcoPark volunteers to help maintain our environmental education site. Tasks include general maintenance, gardening, weeding etc.

Please bring sturdy shoes, clothes you don't mind getting dirty in and your own lunch.

Meet at EcoPark, 258a Hob Moor Road (Opposite Fosbrook Rd) Small Heath, Birmingham, B18 7EP.

Moorcroft Open Day
Moorcroft Environmental Centre
Wednesday 14 April 2010 10:00 -16:00
Drop into the centre to join in with wildlife arts and crafts and woodland walks around Moorcroft Wood.

Bird and Wildlife Walk with Sandwell Stride & Sandwell Leisure Trust
Sheepwash Urban Park
Tuesday 20 April 2010 10:30 - 11:30
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscape on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the birds and wildlife in your local environment.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Mike Whale or Terry Baker on 0121 588 5068 / 01922 620785.

Wildflower planting
Bilston Craft Gallery, Bilston, Wolverhampton
Saturday 24 April 2010 11:30 -13:00
Learn about our native wildflowers and plant some that you can take home. Continue the afternoon with St Georges Day activities as part of Garden Club until 15:00. Open to all ages, this is a free drop in event.

Volunteers Environmental Action Day
Moorcroft Wood LNR
Wednesday 28 April 2010 10:30- 16:00
Volunteers are welcome to join us on a work day at Moorcroft Wood to help improve the biodiversity, learn new skills, enjoy being outdoors and make new friends.

May 2010

International Dawn Chorus Day
Moorcroft Wood LNR
Sunday 2 May 2010 4:30- 6:30
Join us to celebrate the dawn chorus with a bird walk around Moorcroft Wood followed by bacon butties in the environment centre.

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International Dawn Chorus Day
Warley Woods
Sunday 2 May 2010 4:30- 6:30
Join us to celebrate the dawn chorus with a bird walk around Warley Woods. Coffees, teas and biscuits provided after the walk. Adults £2 Children Free, Booking essential
Pease call 0121 4201061 to book your place

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk - CANCELLED
West Smethwick Park
Monday 3 May 2010 10:00am- 11:00am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Iffat Mughal on 0121 533 2142 to let him know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Practical Projects Volunteer day

09:00am Thursday 13th May, meet at the Wildlife Trust Office, 28 Harborne Road, Edgbaston.

Please email me if you would like to come along; Nicky.s@bbcwildlife.org.uk

We will be taking volunteers out with us on a practical project. Please bring sturdy shoes, clothes you don't mind getting dirty in and your own lunch.

If you would like further information about volunteering opportunities with us please see our Volunteer Leaflet.

- EcoPark Volunteer day

Every Monday 10:30am to 3:30pm Join in with the regular EcoPark volunteers to help maintain our environmental education site. Tasks include general maintenance, gardening, weeding etc.

Please bring sturdy shoes, clothes you don't mind getting dirty in and your own lunch.

Meet at EcoPark, 258a Hob Moor Road (Opposite Fosbrook Rd) Small Heath, Birmingham, B18 7EP.

Compost Awareness Week
Leasowes
Saturday 8 May 10:00 – 16:00
Come along to nab a free bag of soil conditioner compost and wildlife seeds. Learn about how composting helps wildlife and how you can tern your rubbish into black gold that will help you grow plenty of wildlife friendly plants. Please bring your own bag.

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Neptune Health Park
Monday 10 May 2010 10:30am- 11:30am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Andrew Wood
on 0121 612 1400 / 07814 540853 to let him know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Bird and Wildlife Walk with Sandwell Stride & Sandwell Leisure Trust
Sheepwash Urban Park
Tuesday 18 May 2010 10:30 - 11:30
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscape on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the birds and wildlife in your local environment.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Mike Whale or Terry Baker on 0121 588 5068 / 01922 620785.

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Dartmouth Park
Tuesday 18 May 2010 2:00pm- 3:00pm
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Carol Hartill on 0121 588 4747 to let her know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Be nice to Nettles week
Bilston Craft Gallery, Bilston, Wolverhampton
Saturday 22 May 2010 11:30 – 13:00
Join Martin Harrison from Black Country Living Landscape to complete a nettle patch survey, learn why nettles are important to wildlife, and taste some nettle recipes from 11.30pm – 1pm. Continue the afternoon with some gardening as part of Garden Club until 3pm. Open to all ages. This is a free drop in event.

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Central West Bromwich
Monday 24 May 2010 11:00am- 12:00pm
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Nigel Self on 0121 612 3396
to let him know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Volunteers Environmental Action Day
TBC
Wednesday 26 May 2010 10:30 – 16:00
Volunteers are welcome to join us on a work day to help improve the biodiversity, learn new skills, enjoy being outdoors and make new friends.
Contact Julia Morris 07791 070895 for more information

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Britannia Park
Monday 31 May 2010 11:00am- 12:00pm
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Sue Kirkham on 0121 559 6111 to let her know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

June 2010

Spring Watch
Leasowes
Saturday 5 June 2010 9:00 –16:00
Join us for a wildlife safari. Explore The Leasowes looking for signs of the resident wildlife. Look for signs of badger footprints and see what we have caught in our small mammal traps. Bring your binoculars to spot birds, butterflies and dragonflies. Meet the Opal project team and learn about solitary bee’s and how to make a bee hotel.

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Neptune Health Park
Wednesday 9 June 2010 10:30am- 11:30am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Andrew Wood on 0121 612 1400 / 07814 540853 to let him know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Dartmouth Park
Tuesday 15 June 2010 10:30am- 11:30am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader,Jarnail Singh
on 0121 525 7219 to let him know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Make a Wormery
Bilston Craft Gallery, Bilston, Wolverhampton
Father’s Day, Saturday 19 June 2010 11:30 – 13:00
Take the opportunity to join Martin Harrison from Black Country Living Landscape once again to make a Wormery and discover why worms are so important to our ecosystem from 11.30pm – 1pm. Continue the afternoon with some gardening as part of Garden Club until 3pm. Open to all ages.

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Brunswick Park
Tuesday 22 June 2010 10:00am- 11:00am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader,Paul Waterfield on 01922 414 158 to let them know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

National Insect Week
Moorcroft Environment Centre
Wednesday and Thursday 23, 24June 2010 16:00 – 18:00
ove your Bugs! Come to Moorcroft to join in with a mini beast safari to celebrate National Insect Week by meeting some beasties. Ages 5 to 15.

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Victoria Park Smethwick- Toddle
Monday 28 June 2010 10:00am- 11:00am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Michael Holloway
on 0121 555 7371 to let him know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

July 2009

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Victoria Park Tipton - Toddler Group
Wednesday 7 July 2010 10:00am- 11:00am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Al Hutchins or Davinder Shergill on 0121 522 5150 to let them know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Victoria Park Smethwick
Wednesday 14 July 2010 1:00pm- 2:00pm
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Jill Aldridge or Sid Virk
on 0121 558 7003 / 0121 565 2788 to let them know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Haden Hill - Toddler Group
Wednesday 21 July 2010 1:00pm- 2:00pm
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Alyson Miles
on 01384 414 777 to let her know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

August 2010

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Victoria Park, Smethwick
Friday 06 August 2010 2:30pm- 3:30pm
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Jarnail Singh on 0121 525 7219 to let him know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Hateley Heath
Thursday 12 August 2010 10:00am- 11:00am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Andrew Wood on 0121 612 1400 / 07814 540853 to let him know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Farley Park
Thursday 19 August 2010 10:30am- 11:30am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Pippa May-John on 0121 557 4957 to let her know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Haden Hill
Friday 27 August 2010 11:00am- 12:00am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Alan Payne on
07788 718 093 to let him know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

September 2010

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Sheepwash Park
Friday 3 September 2010 10:30am- 11:30am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Mike Whale or Terry Baker on 0121 588 5068 / 01922 620 785 to let them know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Warley Health and Fitness Centre
Monday 6 September 2010 10:00am- 11:00am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local environment and the amazing wildlife you can find in your local green space.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Debbie Clay on
0121 420 4554 to let her know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Warley Health and Fitness Centre
Wednesday 15 September 2010 10:00am- 11:00am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local wildlife and the amazing things you can find in your local area.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Debbie Clay on
0121 420 4554 to let her know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Warley Health and Fitness Centre
Friday 24 September 2010 2:00pm- 3:00pm
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local wildlife and the amazing things you can find in your local area.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Debbie Clay on
0121 420 4554 to let her know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

Local Wildlife with Sandwell Strides Health Walk
Warley Woods
Thursday 30 September 2010 10:00am- 11:00am
Join Steven Hodgkinson from the Black Country Living Landscapes as a special guest on the Sandwell Strides regular health walks. He will be pointing out and enthusing about the local wildlife and the amazing things you can find in your local area.
Before attending a walk for the first time, please contact the walk leader, Gill Hanley on
0121 420 1480 to let her know.
For more information about health walks and what's happening locally, please visit Sandwell Stridewebsite

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