Watch Diary of Events
Registered volunteers organise and lead fun activities for children aged 6-14 who are interested in the environment. Parents are welcome to join in most events.
The groups and their leaders - and events
Basingstoke
Blashford Lakes
Four Marks
Havant and Portsmouth
Isle of Wight NEW GROUP
Southampton NEW GROUP
Swanwick Lakes
Test Valley
Testwood Lakes
Wildgrounds, Gosport
Basingstoke
Peter and Alison Hutchins 01256 770831
Clare Lloyd Williams 01256 782665
Lynette East 01256 389371
Last Saturday of each month 2-4pm at places in and around Basingstoke
Sat 27 March. Early Birds Might Catch a Worm? Join Kieran in Pamber Forest and try to find elusive reptiles! (please note earlier time 0930 - 1130)
Sun 25 April. Back to the Vyne By popular request, a return to the Vyne National Trust estate, Sherborne St John (please note change of day)
Sat 22 May. Dawn Raid. Be an early bird in Overton for a Dawn Chorus Walk and other birdy activities
Sat 26 June. What's new on the Farm? A return visit to the popular Burrell's Farm near Tadley
Blashford Lakes
Carol Waterman 01425 483018
Imogen Fidler 01425 672837
Usually 2nd Saturday each month, 10.30-12.30 at Blashford Lakes Centre, near Ringwood
Sat Sat 13 March. Whatever the Weather...Explore the science and folklore of our weather
Sun 18 April. Beach clean and litter survey (Friar's Cliff, Christchurch)
Sat 8 May. The Power of Plants
Sun 16 May. New Forest Birdtrail event. (Bolderwood) For over eights, booking essential.
Sat 5 June. Seaside Special. Bring your family and a picnic (coastal venue tbc)
Four Marks
Runners-up - Watch Group of the Year 2009 for the South East Region 
Sheila Wooding 01420 564345
Anne Marsden 01420 562930
Nick Ralph 01420 487729
One Sunday each month 2 - 3.30pm, at places in Alton - Bordon - Meon Valley area
Sun 21 March, Crafty Creatures. Chawton park woods.
Sun April 18. Compost & mini-beasts. Swelling hill pond, Four Marks.
Sun May 16. Colourful Common. Selborne Zig-zags
Sun June 13. Pond Dipping. Alton Flood meadows
Havant and Portsmouth
Sally Church 01243 373484
Sally Rumfitt 023 9269 8649
Judy Knapp 02392 667707
One Sunday afternoon each month in the Petersfield - Portsmouth -Chichester area. 2-4pm.
Sat 20 March. Wind is good. Leigh Park Gardens (Staunton country park)
Sun 18 April. Newts ahoy! Farlington Marshes
Sun 16 May. East Meon Sustainability Centre
Sun 13 June. Our lovely Trees, Havant Thicket
Sat 10 July. 10am-12 noon. Crabbing time, Langston Bridge
Isle of Wight
Kathy Grogan 01983 529199
A Saturday each month at a variety of places on the Island. Times vary.
Sat 13 March. 2-4pm. "Earth Walk". Get close to Nature in Parkhurst Forest
Sat 24 April. An evening walk to our heathland wildlife reserve at Ningwood - remember to bring a torch!
Sat 8 May. Teaming up with the West Wight Pond Project, we will be pond dipping and finding out more about the wildlife of freshwater habitats (near Freshwater!)
Wed 2 June. Come and celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity 2010 with a day of activities from a Firestone Copse.
Southampton 
Commmended - Watch Group of the Year 2009 for the South East Region
Dawn Morgan 07834 851358
Barbara Grist 07986 553948
Tara Morris, stellar_star88@yahoo.co.uk
2nd Saturday each month 10-12 at Stoneham Lodge, Woodmill
Sat Mar 13. Compost Buddies- making wiggley wormeries to take home
Sat Apr 10. Deer hunt- plaster of paris deer tracks (no animals will be harmed in the making of this craft!)
Sat May 8. Pond dipping- explore the depths of our pond at Woodmill
Sat June 12. Mini herb gardens- grow your own!
Sat July 10. Forest skills- Den making
Sat 7 -Sun 8 Aug. Batcamp (7pm Sat- 8am Sun)
Swanwick Lakes
Winner - Watch Group of the Year 2009 for the South East Region
Carly Fretwell 07595 255936
Michelle Crooks 07784 391604
1st Saturday 10.30-12 and 3rd Thursday 6.30-8pm each month at Swanwick Lakes Centre, near Fareham
Thurs 18th March. Slugs and snails. Find out about these delightfully slimy creatures
Sat 10 Apr. Mammals
Thurs 15 Apr. Snakes
Sat 1 May. Natural art
Thurs 20 May. Water creatures
Sat 5 June. Butterflies
Thurs 17June. Annual pond dip at Burridge pond
Test Valley
Elaine Frogley 01264 889509
Guy Beards 01264 781579 guy@beards.me.uk
Alternate Friday evenings 6.30-8.30pm at Over Wallop church hall
12 Mar. The Power of Water.
26 Mar. Creating our own Lost World
9 Apr. Completing our own Lost World
23 Apr. Mapping for Treasure
May and June: Continuing investigations into our planet. Contact leaders for detail.
Testwood Lakes 
Jonathan Mycock 02380 731585
Usually 1st Sunday each month, 10-12 noon at Testwood Lakes Centre, Totton.
Sun 11 April. 'Step into Spring' - enjoy a spring walk around the reserve and create map sticks of our journey
Sun 16 May. New Forest Bird Trail. Booking essential.
Sun 6 June. Pond dipping at Testwood Lakes
Wildgrounds, Gosport
Hilary and Claire Percival 02392 527391
Fred Gibson 02392 588666
Kevin Fletcher 02392 789420
3rd Saturday each month, 10-12noon at Grange Farm, Little Woodham Lane, off Howe Rd.
Sat 20 March. Secrets of survival and shelter building.
Sat 17 April. Weaving with natural materials, 10-12, Grange Farm, Rowner
Sat 15 May. Pond Dipping, 10-12, Grange Farm, Rowner
Sat 19 June. Beach Scramble, Titchfield Haven, time TBC
July. Bat Walk, Wildgrounds, Rowner, time and date TBC
