In Eastleigh: RSPB And Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Wildlife Trust

Enjoying the family fun day in Eastleigh yesterday, I saw two wildlife protection organisations in Eastleigh town centre.

They were The RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.

The volunteers talked to many visitors and educated us about the importance of protecting the nature. You could visit their websites to support their important work.

RSPB

The RSPB is UK’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home. It protects threatened birds and wildlife so that our towns, coast and countryside will teem with life again. It also plays a leading role in a worldwide partnership of nature conservation organisations.

According to the RSPB website, there are activities for Chandler’s Ford RSPB Wildlife Explorers:

The group runs a great combination of indoor themed events with outdoor related events held on the following weekend. This along with the knowledge and enthusiasm of the leaders means that youngsters can really get connected with the world around them. If you would like to talk to someone about the way the group is run and how you are treated, please call the RSPB on 0800 917 8566. Call between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Meeting information:
Indoor meetings Second Thursday of the month 18:45 – 20:00. Outdoor meetings Saturday once a month. (times advised in preprinted programme ). Membership £12 per annum.

Meeting place:
Valley Park Community Centre, Pilgrims Close, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4ST

Contact: Nigel Jones
Tel: 01794 519174
E-mail: nigelrjns@aol.com

Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust focuses its resources on the two priorities: Living Seas and Living Landscapes. Here is the link to its Itchen Navigation Project and Winchester Conservation Skills Project.

There will also be a Hedgerows And Wildlife event, to be held on 25 February 2014, led by our famous local historian Barbara Hillier, at Chandler’s Ford Community Centre.