Youth Rangers (Cambourne): Moth trapping for Youth Week

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David James

Youth Rangers (Cambourne): Moth trapping for Youth Week

Location:
Manor House, Broad Street

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Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6DH
Join Becca Badger to learn about moth traps, and practice identifying animals captured in the light trap set in the Wildlife Trust BCN's wildlife garden in Cambourne. This session is designed for young people aged 11-17 to attend unaccompanied.

Event details

Meeting point

Wildlife Trust BCN headoffice, Cambourne

Date

Time
7-10 pm ish
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About the event

Cambourne Area Youth Rangers is a series of activities for secondary-age young people to attend independently. They are either in Cambourne or Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserves and occasionally make use of other locations nearby. There is something most months usually on a Saturday morning or on a Friday during school holidays. It might be a practical task, volunteering at an event, walk, social event, talk or workshop. These sessions are aimed at young people aged 11-17 interested in local wildlife and global environmental issues, and are a great way to meet like-minded people. Some activities are free. Parents are invited to join occasional sessions. 

For this session, we'll be celebrating Youth Week! We will spend some time in the Cambourne office garden identifying moths caught in a light trap, making use of books, apps, website, and experts. We may then go for a short walk on the nature reserve.

Booking is essential because we need to have parental consent and emergency contact details

Please note:

  • this session is weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice
  • toilets will be available for most of the session
  • We try to be as inclusive as possible, but this session may not suit every young person, and we cannot provide 1:1 support
  • parents/guardians will be asked to fill out a consent form to include relevant issues to help us ensure participants get the most out of the session
  • Please refer to our event terms and conditions webpage for details on refunds and cancellations, as well as general information about how we run our events
  • The benefits of joining the Wildlife Trust BCN include a reduced rate for events. Family membership is from £5 a month.
  • Please consider the environment before deciding to drive a long distance to get to this session.

Booking

Phone number

07894 599020

Price

£6 (plus booking fee) for Wildlife Trust BCN members
£9 (plus booking fee) for non-members
Limited early-bird tickets are available

Additional booking information

Booking is essential as parents/guardians will need to fill out a consent form. Please email to start the conversation!

Suitable for

Children

Know before you go

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Mobility

We aim to make our sessions as accessible as possible and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure as many people as possible can enjoy them. Please contact us to discuss your accessibility needs.

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What to bring

Long-sleeves and long trousers will protect against bites, stings, sunburn, and scratches. You will need sturdy footwear like trainers or boots you don't mind getting muddy.

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Parking information

There is limited parking at the Wildlife Trust BCN staff car park. This will be fine for drop-off, but may be busier during working hours. Alternative parking is at Morrisons nearby.
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Bicycle parking

yes
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Facilities

Toilets
Accessible toilet
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

Contact us

Rebecca Neal
Contact number: 07894 599020

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