January
Tuesday 6 January
Wildlife Warriors
10 am – 1 pm
Downland management on Rew Down, just off the road to Ventnor Golf course.
Leader IWC Countryside Rangers
Tel 823893
Meet Steephill Down Road Ventnor GR 555777

Saturday 10 January
Winter wildlife walk
11 am
Join a walk to see flocks of waders and wildfowl and birds of prey. About 2.5 hours Please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing. Sorry no dogs.
Leader RSPB
Tel 873681
Meet Brading Railway Station GR 609 868
Cost RSPB members £3. non RSPB members £6. Children half price

Sunday 18 January
Sandman Snowman
11.00
The third annual Sandman Snowman event, and if by some miracle it’s snowing we can make Snowmen Sandmen too. Bring buckets, spades and whatever else you think might help. We’ll supply carrots, coal and hot chocolate.
Leader Ian Boyd
Tel 298098
Meet Hope Beach Shanklin GR 588 819
Cost Donation to Gift to Nature £2 suggested

Sunday 25 January
Wight Lore: The Pine Raft walk
10.30 am
Travel back in time to deepest pre-history on this short (2.5 mile) walk in the Back of the Wight. Combines spectacular cliff-top walking above Brook Bay with a rural ramble and features the Island's primeval fossilised forest at Hanover Point.
Leader Adrian Searle
Tel 615636
Meet Brook chine car park/bus stop