About the event

Orchards contain a wide variety of different habitats and microhabitats allowing them to provide homes and food for a wide variety of different species. By searching, sweep netting and shaking we will look at and identify a number of these all while surrounded by the spring blossoms.

We will meet at the entrance to Hetton Park from Houghton Road (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ThBbkNXTHL2RDRqu5). What3Words: ///homeward.crafts.stems. Parking is available at The Hetton Centre or at the car park on Edward Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/GUnyU4u1LoJeqpGFA), What3Words: ///interlude.busters.songbirds.

All equipment, and instructions on how to use them, will be provided but attendees should bring weather appropriate clothes and sturdy footwear. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note there are no on site facilities such as toilets within Hetton Park but toilets are available in the Hetton Centre.

For further information about this event, please contact Alex - Links with Nature, Hetton Park and Bogs Officer at aswainston@durhamwt.co.uk

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