November
Saturday 1 November
Wildlife survey
10 am – 12 noon
Check dormouse and bird boxes. Watch red squirrels and look for dreys. Booking advised. Wear boots.
Leader Helen Butler Wight Squirrel Project
Tel 611003
Meet Freshwater Fruit Farm GR 357870
Cost £2; half price for members of Friends of the Red Squirrel

Tuesday 4 November
Wildlife Warriors
10 am – 1 pm
Scrub clearance at Shide Quarry Local Nature Reserve
Leader IWC Countryside Rangers
Tel 823893
Meet Shide Quarry Local Nature Reserve GR 506882

Sunday 9 November
Watching Winter Birds
9.30 am
Discover the birds that can be seen in the Western Yar area walking at a very gentle pace. About 2 hours. Suitable for all the family; children accompanied by an adult are very welcome. No dogs please.
Leader IWNHAS
Tel 612677
Meet River Road car park Yarmouth GR 354895

Sunday 23 November
Wight Lore: the St Helens Walk
10.30 am
Discover the origins of St Helens and its dramatic religious past. Hear of the legends, ghostly tales and superstitions associated with the old Duver church and the incredible story of the notorious Sophie Dawes. A 6.5 mile/5 hour coastal and country ramble. Pub lunch
Leader Adrian Searle
Tel 615636
Meet Vine Inn, St Helens

Sunday 30 November
Outside art
10.30 am
Join us for a winter stroll round the Gift to Nature wetland walk, collecting items to bring back to the orchard where we’ll make all sorts of natural decorations for a winter tree-dressing. Leader Ian Boyd
Tel 298098
Meet outside the water works on Longwood Lane, Sandown
Cost Donation to Gift to Nature £2 suggested