June 4th celebrated the start of Wyre’s Environment weekend. Saturday 4th June saw hundreds of visitors enjoying a glorious day of sunshine with a full day of entertainment: Wyre Estuary Country Park Spring Open Day. Highlights of the day included the 2nd Wildlife Photography Competition, childrens activities including making bird boxes, tree decorating and the Creepy Crawly Road show.
Local schools have been enjoying Ranger lead guided activities including River explorer walks, habitat surveys and sensory activities.
The Wyre Estuary Country Park has been a buzz of activity recently. Volunteers and walkers participated in a sponsored walk in aid of Trinity Hospice. The Green Flag Award judges have recently inspected the site to qualify for the 2010/2013 award. Thanks to all staff and volunteers who have supported the Country Park through the judging time.
Students from Beaumont College, Lancaster have been engaged in a fantastic project to develop a timber Hazel dome. Sustainably sourced and constructed by hand the Hazel dome has been affectionately know as Hazel heights. Beaumont College will be back at the park in the Autumn to weave living willow around the structure.
The Coast and Countyrside Volunteers have been instrumental in providing first class work at the park. Conducting maintenance tasks, assisting with events and activities, undertaking wildlife surveys and much more.
Wildlife sightings include:
Birds: Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Blackbird, Great Tit, Robin, Wood pigeon, Collared Dove, Dunnock, Wren, House Sparrow,
Mammals: Pipistrelle Bat, Stoat, Fox
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