WILDLIFE NEWS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY JUNIOR RANGER NEWS VISIT OUR SITES - GREEN GANG MAY HALF TERM 2021
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WILDLIFE NEWS
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
JUNIOR RANGER NEWS
VISIT OUR SITES
GREEN GANG MAY HALF TERM 2021
Telephone: 01304 241806 Email: wccp@dover.gov.uk
WILDLIFE NEWS
SPINNEY WOOD
Aylesham Parish Council have asked us to
help look after Spinney Wood. It’s a fun
place to explore with bluebells and
woodland birds to spot. Check out the
Visit our Sites section below to see how to
visit.
EYE TO THE SKY
Last month a white tailed eagle was
spotted flying around Dover. The birds are
huge, from one wingtip to the other is
about 2m, that’s more than the height of
an adult! It’s thought the bird had flown
100 miles from the Isle of Wight to Dover. A buzzard (left) and a sea eagle (right)
WATCH YOUR STEP!
Did you know that not all birds make nests
in trees? Many birds make their nests on
the ground. The birds and their eggs are
well camouflaged and the parents are
good at protecting their nest. But it can
still be dangerous and you can help by A meadow pipit nest
keeping your dog on a lead so it won’t
scare the birds away or step on the nest.
WHAT’S THE BUZZ AT FORT BURGOYNE?
Fort Burgoyne has some new residents. A
local beekeeper has placed some hives
with bees at the fort and they’re doing a
great job pollinating the lovely
wildflowers.
Fort Burgoyne
LOVE YOUR PLANET
CELEBRATE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
World Environment Day is on the 5th of June and is celebrated by learning about nature
and doing things to help make the planet healthier. This years theme is ecosystem
restoration— which means making unhealthy wild spaces healthy again.
WHAT CAN YOU DO ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY?
GO ON A NATURE APPRECIATION WALK
Nature is great because it gives us the food we eat and the air we breathe, which is why
we need to look after it. There are also lots of fun things nature can give us if we use our
imaginations. Go on a nature walk to see if you can find the following.
Find something…
to climb to play catch with
that looks pretty to make into a piece of art
to give as a gift to jump over
that smells good to make a den with
GO ON A LITTER PICK
Visit your local wild place and get searching for litter. Use a litter picker or
gloves and be careful not to pick up anything dangerous or sharp. If you can
separate out recycling such as cans and pop them in your recycling bin at
home. If you want to organise a big clean then ask your local council if they
can provide equipment and collect the bags of rubbish afterwards.
DO SOME GARDENING
Do you, or does someone you know, have space for some extra plants?
Planting wildlife friendly plants is a great way to help insects like butterflies
find enough food. Even a small pot or a window box can make a difference.
USE YOUR VOICE
Is there something that you think could be changed to help the environment?
If so why not write to the person in charge and ask them to change it. Maybe
you could ask your local supermarket to put some wildflowers in their car
park or ask your school to make your playground better for wildlife.
JUNIOR RANGERS NEWS
GET SNAPPING
Junior Rangers can take
photos of how they celebrate World
Environment Day to work towards
their next badge. Just email your
photos to wccp@dover.gov.uk How do you get a
squirrel to like you?
JOIN THE HUNDREDS OF
Act like a nut!
LOCAL JUNIOR RANGERS!
The Junior Rangers take a closer look at
Where do fish keep
wildlife & ecology by taking part in their money?
WCCP & RMCP events and activities. In the river bank!
It only costs £5 to join and by completing activities or
attending events you progress through the levels from Junior
Ranger (5 events) to Peregrine (40 events) earning badges,
certificates and wildlife themed prizes along the way.
To join please email wccp@dover.gov.uk
VISIT OUR SITES
WCCP & RMCP manage sites from Romney
Marsh to Dover which you can visit. Please park
considerately and follow the countryside code.
1. Dungeness National Nature Reserve, TN29 9NE. Check opening times
before visiting
2. Greatstone Dunes, New Romney, TR082228. Access on foot from The Jolly
Fisherman Public Car Park, TN28 8ST
3. Romney Warren Local Nature Reserve New Romney. Parking at Romney
Warren Visitor Centre, TN28 8AY. Check opening times before visiting
4. Folkestone Downs, TR217382. Access on foot from Crete Road West, CT18
7AA
5. The Warren Local Nature Reserve, Folkestone, TR243374. Car park on site,
CT19 6PS (unmade access track)
6. Samphire Hoe Country Park, Dover, CT17 9FL. Pay & display car park on
site. Open 7am until 16:45
7. Whinless Down Local Nature Reserve, Dover, TR295415. Access on foot
from Elms Vale Recreation Ground Public Car Park, CT17 9NN
8. Western Heights Local Nature Reserve, Dover, TR303401. Access on foot
from Western Heights View Point Public Car Park, CT17 9DX
9. High Meadow Local Nature Reserve, Dover, TR304419. Access on foot
from Noahs Ark Road, CT17 0DE or Coombe Valley Road, CT17 0HG
10. Coombe Hole, Dover, TR320426. Access on foot from Dover Road, CT16
1HH
11. River Dour, Dover. Access from Pencester Gardens or Kearsney Abbey.
12. South Foreland, off Beach Road, St Margaret’s at Cliffe, TR363438. Access
on foot from St Margaret’s Bay Public Car Park, CT15 6DX
13 Spinney Wood, Aylesham, TR228517. Parking and access on foot from
Cooting Road, CT3 3EL.
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