Upcoming events



April 2024

3 Apr

Beavers on the River Tamar (and beyond)

Wed 3rd Apr 2024, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

 

Beavers on the River Tamar (and beyond).
A talk by Matt Holden, Devon Beaver Project Officer.
Lanhydrock Memorial Hall, PL30 5AE, Wednesday 3rd April, 19:00 to 21:00 (approx.)
Beavers are back – after 400 years there are now free-living beavers from Cornwall to
Scotland, as well as some 35 enclosed family groups. The difference an active family of
beavers can make to the landscape is impressive, and the benefits for biodiversity, flood
alleviation, drought limitation and sustainable management are well documented. After
several mysterious arrivals and a couple of inadvertent escapes beavers have spread
widely through the river Tamar and are popping up on other catchments. Where are they
now? How can they be tracked? Are they easy to watch? How can we help in monitoring
and surveying beaver activity? What are the negatives and what support is available if
they turn up unannounced and start nibbling your trees? These and many other questions
will be addressed.
Matt is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable speaker and this will be a thought provoking
and educational evening.
Doors open at 19:00. Entry will be £3 for paid-up Cornwall Mammal Group members
and students and £5 for everyone else. You will be able to join the Group on the night
for the princely sum of £5/year. (Nov. to Nov.). The Memorial Hall is located on the B3268
just south of the Lanhydrock roundabout. SX080633, What 3
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Teas, coffees and cake is included. We will be holding a raffle to raise money to support the Devon Beaver Project (it
covers a big chunk of Cornwall, so that’s OK).
Enquiries: cornwallmammals@btinternet.com or check out our website www.cornwallmammals.org

27 Apr

Train and Newquay Aquarium

Sat 27th Apr 2024, 9:30am to 2:00pm

 

Train and Newquay Aquarium.

Enjoy a train ride along the beautiful branch line to Newquay. Here we’ll visit the aquarium and have a bite to eat before taking the train back.

Full details of train times and meeting point to be made nearer the time. 

Members - £10. Non-members - full admission price