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September 2017
Volunteer Work Party at Tiptree Heath – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Free
Join our work parties organised by the Tiptree Heath Warden. We will be carrying out varied on-going maintenance and access tasks. Event is suitable for all ages. Please contact warden Joan Pinch on 07842 110051 for more details.
Find out more »Bat Evening – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
£2.50
Bat enthusiast Neil Bedford will lead the group on this fun walk. You will learn about bat detectors and use them to detect the bats found on the reserve. Cost shown is a recommended donation request. Please book in advance.
Find out more »October 2017
Volunteer Weekend Work Parties – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Join our work parties, organised by the Tiptree Heath Warden. We will be carrying out varied on-going maintenance and access tasks. Please meet in the car park. Event suitable for all ages. Please contact warden Joan Pinch on 07842 110051 for more details.
Find out more »Fungus Foray – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Join us for a fun walk collecting samples of fungi, where Tiptree Heath can yield some interesting results. The walk will be led by Sarah Manning, a local expert from Colchester Natural History Society. Please meet in the car park. Event suitable for all ages. Please book in advance.
Find out more »January 2018
Volunteer Work Party: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Join our Tuesday afternoon work parties, where we will be carrying out ongoing maintenance, access tasks as well as specific tasks carried out during the winter months. Please ring the warden in advance to confirm date. Please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footware, not forgetting a drink and snack for the break. Event suitable for all ages.
Find out more »Volunteer Weekend Work Parties: Tiptree Heath
Join our weekend work parties. Please contact Joan Pinch for further details on 07842 110051. Please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footware, not forgetting a drink and snack for the break. Event suitable for all ages.
Find out more »March 2018
Volunteer Work Party – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Join our Tuesday afternoon work parties, where we will be carrying out ongoing maintenance, access tasks as well as specific tasks carried out during the winter months. Please ring the warden in advance to confirm date. Please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footware, not forgetting a drink and snack for the break. Event suitable for all ages.
Find out more »Volunteer Work Party – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Join our Tuesday afternoon work parties, where we will be carrying out ongoing maintenance, access tasks as well as specific tasks carried out during the winter months. Please ring the warden in advance to confirm date. Please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footware, not forgetting a drink and snack for the break. Event suitable for all ages.
Find out more »April 2018
Forest School Family Morning – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Let your children get outside and be active. Making dens, climbing trees, getting muddy, using tools, creating art, making fires and cooking on a fire. Our Forest School programme will help build confidence, self-esteem and develop social skills all in the beautiful setting of Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve. Please bring clothes suitable for the day that you don't mind getting muddy, food and drink. Event suitable for all ages Advance booking essential.
Find out more »Forest School Drop Off Afternoon – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
This is a drop off and pick up afternoon event. Let your children get outside and be active. Making dens, climbing trees, getting muddy, using tools, creating art, making fires and cooking on a fire. Our Forest School programme will help build confidence, self-esteem and develop social skills all in the beautiful setting of Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve. Please bring clothes suitable for the day that you don't mind getting muddy, food and drink. Event suitable for 5+ years of…
Find out more »June 2018
Volunteer Work Party: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Weekly Tuesday afternoon work parties are organised by the Tiptree Heath Warden throughout the year, carrying out ongoing maintenance and access tasks in addition to the specific tasks carried out during the winter. Call the warden if you wish to join in on a specific date to make sure that there will be a work party taking place. Please wear old work clothes suitable for the weather conditions and sturdy footwear. Bring a drink and snack for the break. Meet…
Find out more »Tiptree Heath Fair
Come along to Tiptree Heath for our summer fair. There will be variety of stalls including crafts, wildlife and interest and a fun corner including a coconut shy for Dads on Father’s Day. There’s also an arena with performers of music, cheer leading and Punch & Judy.
Find out more »Heath Flora Walk: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Leader Andy May will find and identify many of the special heathland wildflowers. Suitable for All Ages
Find out more »July 2018
Historical Walk – Tiptree Heath
Warden Joan Pinch will take you on an interesting evening event to the locations on the heath where events, going back as far as the Middle Ages, occurred which shaped its future.
Find out more »Evening Walk – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
An evening walk, suitable for all ages, in tiptree Nature Reserve led by the site warden to experience the heath's associated wildlife, and especially its three types of heather in bloom. This event is organisaedby the Maldon & South Woodham Ferrers Local Group
Find out more »Moth Evening: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Essex Moth Society will set up lamps and identify all incoming moths. Bring a chair and warm clothing and be prepared to be enthralled by the beautiful moths. Suitable for All Ages Map Ref: TL 883 147
Find out more »August 2018
Volunteer Work Party – Tiptree Health Nature Reserve
Weekly Tuesday afternoon work parties are organised by the Tiptree Heath Warden throughout the year, carrying out ongoing maintenance and access tasks in addition to the specific tasks carried out during the winter. Always call the warden if you wish to join in on a specific date to make sure that there will be a work party taking place. Please wear old work clothes suitable for the weather conditions and sturdy footwear, and do bring a drink and snack for…
Find out more »October 2018
Winter Work Parties: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Join the winter work parties at Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve. Please wear old clothes suitable for the weather conditions and sturdy footwear. Bring a drink and a snack for the break. Contact the warden 07842 110051 for more information and if you wish to attend on any specific date.
Find out more »Forest School Family Morning – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Let your children get outside and be active. Making dens, climbing trees, getting muddy, using tools, creating art, making fires and cooking on a fire. Our Forest School programme will help build confidence, self-esteem and develop social skills all in the beautiful setting of Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve. Please bring clothes suitable for the day that you don't mind getting muddy, food and drink. Event suitable for all ages Advance booking essential.
Find out more »Fungus Foray: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve is home to a wide variety of interesting and unusual fungi. Tony Boniface of Essex Field Club will lead a walk collecting fungi to examine and identify. Meet at the main car park on Maldon Road.
Find out more »February 2019
Volunteer Work Party: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Weekly Tuesday afternoon work parties are organised by the warden throughout the year to carry out on-going maintenance and access tasks. Better for you than the gym and free too 😊 Please wear suitable clothes for the weather conditions and sturdy footwear. Please contact the warden if you wish to join on a specific date to make sure a work party is taking place.
Find out more »April 2019
Family Forest School – Tiptree
If you children like to be outdoors, or you would like to encourage them to get out in the fresh air more, this is a fun event as part of the Forest School programme. Children will make dens, climb trees, get muddy, use tools, create art, make fires and cook on a fire. The event will help them to build confidence, self-esteem and develop social skills and all in the beautiful setting of the Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve Forest School…
Find out more »Dawn Chorus Walk: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Walk leader is John Thorogood. A chance to experience the magic of the early birds, followed by a cooked breakfast, if booked beforehand. Booking essential
Find out more »May 2019
Evening Bird Walk: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
A more civilised time of day to observe the heathland birds at Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve and listen to the leader Dave Smart's fascinating descriptions of their lifestyles. Meet at the car park. Booking is not required.
Find out more »Meet the Exmoor Ponies at Tiptree Heath
Come and meet the wonderful Exmoor Ponies on Tiptree Heath A talk by Exmoor Pony Society expert Susannah Muir followed by a guided walk around the Heath in small groups, during which you will meet the ponies which graze the Heath. Refreshments will be provided afterwards. A delightful event for all the family.
Find out more »July 2019
Historical Tiptree Heath Walk
The Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve warden, Joan Pinch, will take you to the locations on the heath where events, going back as far as the middle ages, occurred which shaped its future. No booking required Meet in the main car park.
Find out more »Tiptree Heath Flora Walk
Join the experts of Colchester Natural History Society to find and identify many of the special heathland wildflowers at Tiptree Heath. Meet in the main car park.
Find out more »Moth Evening – Tiptree Heath
Come along to a moth evening at Tiptree Heath. The Essex Moth Society will set up lamps and identify all incoming moths. Bring a chair and warm clothing and be prepared to be enthralled by the beautiful moths.
Find out more »August 2019
Bee and Butterfly Walk – Tiptree Heath
Professor Ted Benton will lead the walk and identify a range of invertebrates, including the the rare Heath Bee, only found on Tiptree Heath and one other site in Essex. Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Joan Pinch, the warden, to book or for more information. Meet at the main car park
Find out more »October 2019
Volunteer Work Party: Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Sunday work parties at Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve are organised by the warden throughout the year to carry out on-going maintenance and access tasks. Better for you than the gym and free too 😊 Please wear suitable clothes for the weather conditions and sturdy footwear. Please contact the warden if you wish to join on a specific date to make sure a work party is taking place.
Find out more »February 2020
Family Forest School – Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve
Do you and your children love to be outdoors? Then get outside and be active! Make dens, climb trees, get muddy, use tools, create art, make fires and cook on a fire. Our Forest School programme will help to build confidence, self-esteem and develop social skills and all in the beautiful setting of the Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve Forest School Site. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the car park Booking is essential
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