Walk around the Milton Creek Country Park
Visit to the country park for general interest. Mixed habitats tidal inlet (Milton Creek) ponds and grasslands. See website https://miltoncreek.co.uk/
Accessibility some surfaced paths other unmade paths, generally flat.
Parking: car park is FREE and the gates are operated automatically. We suggest car sharing.
Directions : The entrance to the Park is on Saffron Way, Sittingbourne ME10 2EX, which is accessed via the B2005. Once on the B2005 pass ASDA on your right, the road bears left then look out for Greggs on your right and the road leading to the car park is by Greggs.
Talk Kent the only place for happiness by Andre Farrar
Details: A talk about Godmersham. Godmersham is starting to feature on the literary map - it's the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth and she loved Godmersham. As luck would have it, Jane Austen's nephew - Charles Knight - was a country rector and a bit of a naturalist. We have his journal from 1832 so nearly 200 years of records for the village, some of which cover his natural history observations.
Accessibility: Lift available to the upper floor.
Parking: Central car park charges apply.
Price: no charge for members, non members £5
Talk All about Eels
Details: Matthew Hatchwell will be giving the talk, about the natural history of the European Eel, its conservation status, protection, and cultural significance. Matthew has worked on conservation projects worldwide is a former director of Conservation at London Zoo, he is now a Trustee of Jersey Zoo and the Chair of the Trustees at the Durrell Conservation Trust.
Accessibility: Lift available to the upper floor.
Parking: Central car park charges apply.
Price: no charge for members, non members £5
Talk The Reintroduction of the Beavers to the English Countryside by Ben Morris
Details: Ben is the Senior Field Officer for the Beaver Trust. He works in the restoration team on the reintroduction project. see website https://beavertrust.org/restoration-services/
Accessibility: Lift available to the upper floor.
Parking: Central car park charges apply.
Price: no charge for members, non members £5
AGM followed by a talk by Bob Gomes - West Brook to the Swale
Details: Bob Gomes is a local conservationist, and member of the group, now working in the Faversham area. He has worked for over 30 years for the RSPB on a number of reserves throughout the UK including Emley Marsh on the Isle of Sheppey. Now working as an independent ecological surveyor. West Brook is a chalk stream in Faversham (a rarity in the world). A project has been underway to restore this stream using local volunteers. see website https://favershamlife.org/friends-of-the-westbrook-and-stonebridge-pond/
Accessibility: Lift available to the upper floor.
Parking: Central car park charges apply.
Price: no charge for members, non members £5
Walk Dungerness NNR
Visit to the reserve. We will show you around the National Nature Reserve and the best routes.
