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We are hosting a River Survey Training Event at West Woodburn on 11-12 July, 10am-4pm.

This is a new way for river enthusiasts to get involved in a habitat-scale assessment assessing physical structure of a river in relation to river fly, fish or aquatic plants, and will help with River Rede monitoring. The training is aimed at those who have some existing river survey experience such as Riverfly or Adopt a Stream, but other river enthusiasts are welcome.

Event is free, but advance booking is essential. email: info@revitalisingredesdale.org.uk

Find out about the fascinating history of Catcleugh Reservoir and visit the Black House, the last remaining dwelling that was built to house the reservoir construction workers and their families in the late 19th Century.

Lovingly restored it contains many artefacts of the period. We will also take a short stroll through the woodland to the Dam Wall to view the reservoir, passing some remarkable features of Victorian engineering on the way. We will also visit Byrness Church and the Old School.

Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed.

Accompanied children go free.

Find out about the fascinating history of Catcleugh Reservoir and visit the Black House, the last remaining dwelling that was built to house the reservoir construction workers and their families in the late 19th Century.

Lovingly restored it contains many artefacts of the period. We will also take a short stroll through the woodland to the Dam Wall to view the reservoir, passing some remarkable features of Victorian engineering on the way. We will also visit Byrness Church and the Old School.

Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed.

Accompanied children go free.

Find out about the fascinating history of Catcleugh Reservoir and visit the Black House, the last remaining dwelling that was built to house the reservoir construction workers and their families in the late 19th Century.

Lovingly restored it contains many artefacts of the period. We will also take a short stroll through the woodland to the Dam Wall to view the reservoir, passing some remarkable features of Victorian engineering on the way. We will also visit Byrness Church and the Old School.

Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed.

Accompanied children go free.

Find out about the fascinating history of Catcleugh Reservoir and visit the Black House, the last remaining dwelling that was built to house the reservoir construction workers and their families in the late 19th Century.

Lovingly restored it contains many artefacts of the period. We will also take a short stroll through the woodland to the Dam Wall to view the reservoir, passing some remarkable features of Victorian engineering on the way. We will also visit Byrness Church and the Old School.

Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed.

Accompanied children go free.

Enter the hidden world of Elsdon’s Bats on this guided bat walk with Wild Intrigue. Learn how to use Magenta 4 bat detectors to identify these elusive mammals, a skill which residents of Redesdale can then apply at home as part of the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

Suitable for all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and a warm layer.

Booking is essential – spaces are free and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please inform Wild Intrigue if you have booked a place and are unable to attend, this will enable another person to join the event.

By attending this event, residents of Redesdale will have access into the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Enter the hidden world of Byrness’ Bats on this guided bat walk with Wild Intrigue. Learn how to use Magenta 4 bat detectors to identify these elusive mammals, a skill which residents of Redesdale can then apply at home as part of the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

Suitable for all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and a warm layer.

Booking is essential – spaces are free and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please inform Wild Intrigue if you have booked a place and are unable to attend, this will enable another person to join the event.

By attending this event, residents of Redesdale will have access into the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Enter the hidden world of Bellingham’s Bats on this guided bat walk with Wild Intrigue. Learn how to use Magenta 4 bat detectors to identify these elusive mammals, a skill which residents of Redesdale can then apply at home as part of the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

Suitable for all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and a warm layer.

Booking is essential – spaces are free and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please inform Wild Intrigue if you have booked a place and are unable to attend, this will enable another person to join the event.

By attending this event, residents of Redesdale will have access into the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Enter the hidden world of West Woodburn’s Bats on this guided bat walk with Wild Intrigue. Learn how to use Magenta 4 bat detectors to identify these elusive mammals, a skill which residents of Redesdale can then apply at home as part of the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

Suitable for all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and a warm layer.

Booking is essential – spaces are free and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please inform Wild Intrigue if you have booked a place and are unable to attend, this will enable another person to join the event.

By attending this event, residents of Redesdale will have access into the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Enter the hidden world of Otterburn’s Bats on this guided bat walk with Wild Intrigue. Learn how to use Magenta 4 bat detectors to identify these elusive mammals, a skill which residents of Redesdale can then apply at home as part of the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

Suitable for all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and a warm layer.

Booking is essential – spaces are free and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please inform Wild Intrigue if you have booked a place and are unable to attend, this will enable another person to join the event.

By attending this event, residents of Redesdale will have access into the Hidden Redesdale Bat Detector Loan Scheme.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Please note THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED until further notice. Check back soon to find out the revised date.

Join us as we set a series of camera traps on Whitelee Moor to identify the ‘hidden wildlife’ of this reserve. You will learn how to identify signs and suitably set camera traps to enable a better chance of capturing footage in readiness for the Hidden Redesdale Camera Trap Loan Scheme.

Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and walking boots. Bring a packed lunch and a drink too!

Sorry but no dogs allowed. This outdoor event is unfortunately unsuitable for wheelchair users or pushchairs, a blog will be shared online as well as follow up information about this event.

We encourage car sharing to the meeting point where possible.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Have you ever wondered what wildlife is hiding in your garden? Join Wild Intrigue for an introduction to camera trapping, a prelude to the launch of the Hidden Redesdale Camera Trap Loan Scheme.

This training event will include a showing of camera trap footage gathered by Wild Intrigue in and immediately surrounding Redesdale.

By attending this training event, you will have access to the Hidden Redesdale Camera Trap Loan Scheme if you are a resident of Redesdale!

All ages interested in camera trapping/ recording wildlife are welcome, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. You are not required to bring anything, however you may wish to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Have you ever wondered what wildlife is hiding in your garden? Join Wild Intrigue for an introduction to camera trapping, a prelude to the launch of the Hidden Redesdale Camera Trap Loan Scheme.

This training event will include a showing of camera trap footage gathered by Wild Intrigue in and immediately surrounding Redesdale.

By attending this training event, you will have access to the Hidden Redesdale Camera Trap Loan Scheme if you are a resident of Redesdale!

All ages interested in camera trapping/ recording wildlife are welcome, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. You are not required to bring anything, however you may wish to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Have you ever wondered what wildlife is hiding in your garden? Join Wild Intrigue for an introduction to camera trapping, a prelude to the launch of the Hidden Redesdale Camera Trap Loan Scheme.

This training event will include a showing of camera trap footage gathered by Wild Intrigue in and immediately surrounding Redesdale.

By attending this training event, you will have access to the Hidden Redesdale Camera Trap Loan Scheme if you are a resident of Redesdale!

All ages interested in camera trapping/ recording wildlife are welcome, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. You are not required to bring anything, however you may wish to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Have you ever wondered what wildlife is hiding in your garden? Join Wild Intrigue for an introduction to camera trapping, a prelude to the launch of the Hidden Redesdale Camera Trap Loan Scheme.

This training event will include a showing of camera trap footage gathered by Wild Intrigue in and immediately surrounding Redesdale.

By attending this training event, you will have access to the Hidden Redesdale Camera Trap Loan Scheme if you are a resident of Redesdale!

All ages interested in camera trapping/ recording wildlife are welcome, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. You are not required to bring anything, however you may wish to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Join us for the launch of Hidden Redesdale! An exciting new project for Redesdale communities to discover, record and conserve wildlife through specialist training and equipment loan schemes.

Everyone is welcome! The evening will be an indoor introduction to the Hidden Redesdale project, and a chance to meet the project leaders, so you are not required to bring anything.

The event will include a presentation so although it is ‘drop in’ you may wish to arrive by 7.30pm for this.

Light refreshments will be provided.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

Join us for the launch of Hidden Redesdale! An exciting new project for Redesdale communities to discover, record and conserve wildlife through specialist training and equipment loan schemes.

Everyone is welcome! The evening will be an indoor introduction to the Hidden Redesdale project, and a chance to meet the project leaders, so you are not required to bring anything.

The event will include a presentation so although it is ‘drop in’ you may wish to arrive by 7.30pm for this.

Light refreshments will be provided.

A Wild Intrigue project, supported by Revitalising Redesdale, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and ERIC North East.

‘Lost Redesdale’ Community Archaeology Project and the Festival of Archaeology 2019 invite you to take part in an excavation of an Iron-Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement at Ratteraw Farm.

 

No previous experience is required as all necessary training will be provided. There will be opportunities to learn excavation and soil sampling techniques, including handling of artefacts and how to age a settlement of this type. This event is part of the Festival of Archaeology 2019. If you would like to find out about more festival events, click here.

Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult. 

You can attend as many days you wish, or just come along to one or two if you can’t commit to more than that. 

This is a FREE Revitalising Redesdale event, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

For full details and to book, please contact Karen Collins, Heritage and Engagement Officer 

tel: 07741 194309, email: karen.collins@nnpa.org.uk

‘Lost Redesdale’ Community Archaeology Project and the Festival of Archaeology 2019 invite you to take part in an excavation of an Iron-Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement at Ratteraw Farm.

 

No previous experience is required as all necessary training will be provided. There will be opportunities to learn excavation and soil sampling techniques, including handling of artefacts and how to age a settlement of this type. This event is part of the Festival of Archaeology 2019. If you would like to find out about more festival events, click here.

Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult. 

You can attend as many days you wish, or just come along to one or two if you can’t commit to more than that. 

This is a FREE Revitalising Redesdale event, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

For full details and to book, please contact Karen Collins, Heritage and Engagement Officer 

tel: 07741 194309, email: karen.collins@nnpa.org.uk

‘Lost Redesdale’ Community Archaeology Project and the Festival of Archaeology 2019 invite you to take part in an excavation of an Iron-Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement at Ratteraw Farm.

 

No previous experience is required as all necessary training will be provided. There will be opportunities to learn excavation and soil sampling techniques, including handling of artefacts and how to age a settlement of this type. This event is part of the Festival of Archaeology 2019. If you would like to find out about more festival events, click here.

Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult. 

You can attend as many days you wish, or just come along to one or two if you can’t commit to more than that. 

This is a FREE Revitalising Redesdale event, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

For full details and to book, please contact Karen Collins, Heritage and Engagement Officer 

tel: 07741 194309, email: karen.collins@nnpa.org.uk

‘Lost Redesdale’ Community Archaeology Project and the Festival of Archaeology 2019 invite you to take part in an excavation of an Iron-Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement at Ratteraw Farm. 

 

No previous experience is required as all necessary training will be provided. There will be opportunities to learn excavation and soil sampling techniques, including handling of artefacts and how to age a settlement of this type. This event is part of the Festival of Archaeology 2019. If you would like to find out about more festival events, click here.

Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult. 

You can attend as many days you wish, or just come along to one or two if you can’t commit to more than that. 

This is a FREE Revitalising Redesdale event, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

For full details and to book, please contact Karen Collins, Heritage and Engagement Officer 

tel: 07741 194309, email: karen.collins@nnpa.org.uk

‘Lost Redesdale’ Community Archaeology Project and the Festival of Archaeology 2019 invite you to take part in an excavation of an Iron-Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement at Ratteraw Farm.

No previous experience is required as all necessary training will be provided. There will be opportunities to learn excavation and soil sampling techniques, including handling of artefacts and how to age a settlement of this type. This event is part of the Festival of Archaeology 2019. If you would like to find out about more festival events, click here.

Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult. 

You can attend as many days you wish, or just come along to one or two if you can’t commit to more than that. 

This is a FREE Revitalising Redesdale event, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

For full details and to book, please contact Karen Collins, Heritage and Engagement Officer 

tel: 07741 194309, email: karen.collins@nnpa.org.uk

 

About the event

Come and learn something new, improve your ID skills, have a day outdoors and discover wildlife in Redesdale. A great opportunity to try many different things!

The timetable is as follows (but may be subject to changes):

Time	Activity 1	Activity 2 / Also happening
09:00 – 09:45	Reptile surveying	Checking mammal traps/monitoring small mammals
09:45 – 10:30	Bird walk
10:30 – 11:45	Botany and lichen walk
11:45 – 12:15	Introduction to moth recording/look at and release moths from the trap
12:15 – 13:15	Drop in sessions:	Lunch
	Review of camera trap footage
	Recording wildlife: How to enter records to ERIC/where to find ID help/volunteer groups and surveys
	All about squirrels – including how to monitor them and how red squirrels are doing
	Nest monitoring/bird surveys
	Learn about Riverfly Monitoring and Adopt-a-Stream volunteer surveys
13:15 – 14:00	Exploring habitats (Habitat mapping)
14:00 – 14:45	Butterfly walk
14:45 – 15:30	Bug hunting!
15:30 – 16:15	Aquatic invertebrates	Checking reptile mats

 

 

Please bring a packed lunch, suitable outdoor clothing and footwear. No dogs please.

Booking is essential. Please sign in on arrival. This event is suitable for ages 7+. All persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

This is a Revitalising Redesdale Landscape Partnership event and is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

To find out more phone (0191) 284 6884.

Redesdale Beekeepers will give a talk about honeybees, show some of the equipment used for beekeeping and explain the life of honeybees. There will be the opportunity to see pollen and bee-structures under a microscope. Learn about bumblebee biology and how to identify common garden species.

In the afternoon put your new knowledge into practice with a local walk to find and identify bumblebees and discuss the suitability of different habitats for bees.

Please bring a packed lunch, suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.

Booking is essential.

This event is suitable for ages 14+. All persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

This is a Revitalising Redesdale Landscape Partnership event and is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. To find out more phone 0191 284 6884.