Now that the weather has finally picked up why don't you have a look at some of the many outdoor activities our wonderful city has to offer:
Fri 8 June, 1pm to 2.30pm at Glen Gardens, Heworth
Join in the fun and games with an environmental theme. Learn more about the wildlife found in Glen Gardens though a session of games. How do bats find their food, how do butterflies scare off their predators and more.
Cost: Free
Help conserve our parks as well as having fun and getting some exercise in fabulous surroundings.
Mon 11 June, 1pm to 3pm in Rowntree Park
Himalayan Balsam is a very invasive plant and needs to be removed when found as it just takes over. It can grow up to 2 metres high, but due to its shallow root level can easily be pulled out with no effort at all. It suffocates all plants around it leaving areas bare and therefore open to erosion. It needs to be bashed before it flowers so the time to do this is limited. So come along to Rowntree Park and together we can eradicate this plant to make the park a better place.
Cost: Free
Thur 14 June, 10am to 2pm - This walk starts from outside the Black Horse Pub, 42-44 The Village, Wigginton
A pleasant four mile walk around Wigginton, followed by a one hour Green Gym session with TCV http://www.tcv.org.uk/. After the walk, help us eradicate the invasive Himalayan Balsam in a wooded area of Wigginton to allow the return of native plant species. The work is slightly strenuous but it is quite a satisfying task with some of the plants over 6 foot high - however they are removed surprisingly easily and you can soon see the areas which have been cleared.
Please bring lunch and a drink, and wear shoes and clothes suitable for walking/working in the outdoors
Cost: Free
A bus service (number 1) is available every 10 minutes from the Theatre Royal to Wigginton.
Mon 18 June, 1pm to 3pm in West Bank Park
Why not try wildflower surveying – no experience required. Training will be given in surveying techniques and wildflower identification. Help record the wildflowers in this small meadow so that we can monitor how effective our management of the area is.
Cost: Free
For more information about all these activities and to book a place contact Jenny Cairns on 07833 436832 or jennifer.cairns@york.gov.uk
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