It's half term in Dorset so in celebration of the counties children;s freedom our very own Amber Phoenix has come up with some rather exciting looking week day activities. Head down to the new Wild Weymouth Discovery Centre at Radipole Lake any time of day monday to friday this week and bring the family. Learn how to make homes for bees, feeders for butterflies (there are plenty of both around Radipole in the sunshine) wild flower bombs (now they do sound fun) and be the first to take part in the Dorset wide 'Spot It' challenge; pick up a booklet from the centre, head out onto the reserve to see if you can tick off all the plants, birds and bugs and return for a certificate and badge, BUT there is more! In the same booklet you will see the 3 other RSPB Dorset reserves too, the more reserves you go to with your spot it booklet the better- visit one reserve and get a bronze certificate, visit two and get silver and visit 3 or more get gold (it's like the wildlife olympics).
My top tip for the week is stop on the bridge to the north hide or the new semi circular boardwalk and look down into the water- I bet you see a stickleback!
Also a reminder. Our first 'Reptiles at Radipole' event is coming soon on saturday 23rd June (I hear on the grapevine that the event has been advertised in a magazine on the 9th- DO NOT BE FOOLED, its the 23rd!)