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GROUP FOR 12-18 YEARS

Wildlife Rangers

Wildlife Rangers Testwood

Aged 12-18 and love wildlife? Wildlife Rangers at Testwood is a monthly meet-up for anyone with an interest in the natural world. Get outdoors, learn practical skills, and discover all your wonderful local wildlife has to offer. 

Join us on the last Saturday of the month from 2-4pm. Sessions include:

  • Practical conservation and habitat management
  • Improving and expanding identification skills
  • Species surveys and monitoring
  • Trips to visit other nature conservation sites
  • Learning from local wildlife experts
  • Improving other skills like wildlife photography

Booking is essential. For enquiries please contact Sam or Grace on 02380 667929 or TestwoodLakes@hiwwt.org.uk.

How to book

Join us on the last Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve.

If you want to come along, please book in advance by selecting an event below or contacting Sam or Grace on 02380 667929 or TestwoodLakes@hiwwt.org.uk 

What to bring

  1. Clothing and footwear suitable for being outdoors and the weather on the day.
  2. A packed lunch and a bottle of water in a rucksack that can be carried.
  3. A completed parental consent form if you’re new to Wildlife Rangers – parents and guardians might want to read our Child Protection and Safeguarding Statement.
  4. You are welcome to bring binoculars and / or a camera, but please note these are your responsibility for the duration of the session.

How to get there

Car: From the M27 junction 2, take the A326 Fawley/Totton road and take the first exit, signposted Totton (A36). At the first roundabout, turn left into Brunel Road. Coming from Southampton, travel into Totton along the A36/Commercial Road, taking the second exit at the roundabout onto the A36/Salisbury Road. At the large roundabout take the third exit on Brunel Road. 

Rail: Totton station is 1½ miles from the reserve, with trains running there every hour from Southampton.

Bus: Bluestar No. 12 runs every half hour, Monday to Saturday and every hour on Sundays from Southampton calling at Testwood Crescent which is ½ mile from the reserve. Wilts & Dorset  X7 runs hourly Monday to Saturday from Southampton to Testwood Crescent.

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