Out and about in the early summer.

Saturday May 14 Northumbria Mammal Group. Join the group as they survey the reserve for small mammals.

Booking is essential for this activity at the Big Waters reserve near Seaton Burn.

Contact Steve Lowe on 0191 284 6884 for information on timings and to book your place.

Thursday May 19 Bird Song in Thornley Woods. The Natural History Society of Northumbria is holding an early morning visit to Thornley Woods in Gateshead to listen to birds at their best.

The event starts at 7am. For more information contact 0191 232 6386.

Tuesday May 31 Family Minibeast Safari. Drop in at one of two afternoon sessions to learn more about the creepy crawlies that live beneath your feat. The sessions are at 1pm and 2pm and cost pounds 2.50 per child.

Meet at the Weetslade Country Park car park.

Thursday June 2 Raft Race From 1pm until 3pm the Northumberland Wildlife Trust will help families build a raft before racing against others.

Booking is essential for the event at Millfield House, Jesmond Dene.

The event costs pounds 2.50 per child and children must be five or over. Call 0191 284 6884 for more details.

Thursday June 2 Summer in Hulne Park (pictured above) The Alnwick and District Natural History Society is holding a field trip looking at flora and fauna in the park. Visitors should meet at the main park entrance of Hulne Park in Alnwick for a 2pm start.

Contact Coral Turnbull on 01665 602614 for more information.

Saturday June 4 Bird Watching in Harthorpe Valley From 10am the Natural History Society of Northumbria are hosting a bird watching experience through the hill valleys with David Noble-Rollin. Look out for birds such as Ring Ouzel, Tree Pipits and Redstart.

The walk starts at the National Park car park, near Middleton Hall, Wooler. Contact 0191 232 6386 for more information.

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Title Annotation:	Features
Publication:	Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Date:	May 10, 2011
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