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I ddarllen y blog yma yng Gymraeg cliciwch yma os gwelwch yn dda. Fancy some family outdoors discovering the amazing wildlife in our city?

Cardiff Wildlife Detectives might be just the club for you!

Come and splash around in your wellies, get together for some pond dipping or get muddy on a minibeast hunt – there’s fun for the whole family. Meeting on the third Sunday of every month, all sessions are led by RSPB Cymru and the City of Cardiff Council Community Park Rangers to help bring you and your family closer to nature all year round. Join us for a single session or as many as you can make.

Over 30 families currently make up the Cardiff Wildlife Detectives group and so far this year we’ve been bird spotting at Cardiff Bay Wetlands, river shuffling at Forest Farm and willow weaving at Bute Park’s Education Centre. Children as young as 2 have found sheer delight in foraging for wild foods amongst the hedgerows, whilst 10 year olds have tested their survival skills through camping in the great outdoors. With something for everyone, the club is a perfect opportunity to go wild in the city!

2019 / 2020 Programme

Sunday 21 April 2019

10.00 – 12.00

Easter themed trails and arts and crafts at Forest Farm

Sunday 19 May 2019

10.00 – 12.00

Pond dipping and bug hunting at Llanishen Park

Sunday 16 June 2019

10.00 – 12.00

Moth ID session at Forest Farm, led by George Tordoff of Butterfly Conservation

Sunday 21 July 2019

10.00 – 12.00

Discover the herbs and medicinal plants of Forest Farm 

Sunday 18 August 2019 (Cancelled) 

20.30 – 22.30

Bat walk with bat detectors at Hailey Park

Sunday 15 September 2019

10.00 – 12.00

Photography workshop at Forest Farm 

Sunday 20 October 2019

13:00 – 15:00

Fungal foray at Cathay cemetery

Sunday 17 November 2019

10.00 – 12.00

Create your own wild art and music at Forest Farm

Sunday 15 December 2020

10.00 – 12.00

Conservation task at Forest Farm followed by hot chocolate

Sunday 19 January 2020

10.00 – 12.00

Beach clean (location to be confirmed)

Sunday 16 February 2020

10.00 – 12.00

Winter bird spotting at Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve

Sunday 17 March 2020

10.00 – 12.00

Forest Schools Taster at Forest Farm

How to join

Please email cymru@rspb.org.uk or call 02920 353000 to register. To cover the cost of resources each session costs £1.50 per child or a year’s membership is £9.00 per child. You can pay on the day and all adults get to enjoy the fun for free.

FAQs

  1. Can children attend on their own? Although all our leaders are DBS checked (safe to work with children) we ask that parents/carers stay for the duration of the session. The great outdoors isn’t just for children and we’d love adults to join in the fun too.
  2. I work on Sundays, can other family members come along? Aunties, Uncles, Grannies or Granddads are all welcome to become Cardiff Wildlife Detectives! All we ask is that you let us know if someone else is coming along with your children so that we know to expect them.
  3. What happens if the weather’s bad? If there is a change in the programme due to severe weather we will always try to contact you in advance. In the extreme case that it’s impossible to go ahead we will always give you a call or a text on the morning of the session.
  4. Do we need to bring anything? All you need to bring is some appropriate clothing for the weather, some excited children (and adults!) and an enthusiasm for nature