Introduction to Rewilding at Mapperton
APRIL HIGHLIGHTS
Snipe & Jack Snipe in the marshes; Siskin and Redpoll feeding on Alder catkins in boggy woodland areas; Roe and Fallow Deer grazing the woodland edges or resting in Bracken. Spring is advancing, with Primrose, Barren Strawberry and others flowers starting to bloom and Marsh Tits singing.
MAPPERTON WILDLANDS
WALK Details
During this morning walk we will describe the project work underway and explore an extensive area of grassland, marsh and scrub at the very beginning of this journey. We will also track down the magnificent herd of White Park cattle, one of England oldest native breeds.
Date and Time: 9.30am Sunday 3rd April 2022
Location: Meet at the Old School Hall in Mapperton village (DT8 3NR) for refreshments
Schedule: Introductions then 5 minute drive up to Coltleigh Farm
Duration: 2 1/2 hour guided walk with Dr Tom Brereton
Tickets: £30 per person click here to purchase your ticket
About Dr Tom Brereton Tom is a highly experienced ecologist with a lifelong interest in natural history. He has an MSc in Conservation and a PhD in Butterfly Ecology. Tom has worked for the Northumberland Wildlife Trust as an RSPB Warden and Reserves Ecologist, as Associate Director of Research at Butterfly Conservation, and more recently as co-founder of Marinelife, monitoring cetaceans and seabirds in Lyme Bay. Tom is currently a Visiting Researcher at Exeter University, as well as an ecotourism guide, leading bird, butterfly, mammal and botanical tours across the Europe, Asia and North America. Tom lives locally in Bridport.
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