Wildwood events & courses - Feb '13

 
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Wildwood events & courses - Feb '13

Saturday 2nd February - An Introduction to Willow Crafts
Course tutor: Hazel Ryan
Create small willow structures such  as wreaths and plant supports using local willow. Learn how to grow, prepare and store willow and how to make living willow structures. Plus take home a few cuttings to plant in your garden.

10.00am - 4pm  £40 per person 
Please book with Tara Lines on 01227 711 471 or email tara@wildwoodtrust.org

 

Sunday 3rd February - Wolf Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation
Course tutor: Anne Riddell
Discover the life and behaviour of the European wolf and how it is reintroducing itself across nothern Europe. The course will include wolf adaptation, folklore, family relationships and communication and a visit to see Wildwood's European wolves in their stunning winter coats.

10.30am - 4pm  £30 per person 
Please book with Tara Lines on 01227 711 471 or email tara@wildwoodtrust.org

 

Saturday 9th February - Kent Mammal Identification
In partnership with Kent Mammal Group (KMG)
Course tutor: Hazel Ryan
Learn how to identify our larger mammals from their tracks, signs and sightings. Includes examination of skins, skulls and antlers and a tour of Wildwood to see some of the animals in the  flesh.

*Please note that this course does not over mice, voles or shrews which are covered in the Small Mammal Survey Skills course.

9.45am - 4pm  £30 per person  (book together with Small Mammal Survey Skills for £50)
Please book with Tara Lines on 01227 711 471 or email tara@wildwoodtrust.org

Sunday 10th February - Chinese New Year Crafts
It's the year of the snake! Celebrate the new Lunar New Year with our fun craft event! Make snake crafts, animal puppets and discover your Chinese zodiac sign before dancing the traditional Chinese dragon!
1.30pm - 3pm. £3 per person, one adult free per group. Must book with the Wildwood office on 01227 712 111.

Saturday 16th February - Change of opening hours - Spring opening hours: 10am - 5pm (last admission 4pm)

Monday 18th February - Mammoths & Sabretooth Cats
Discover the amazing Ice Age world of massive mammoths and savage sabretooths and make your own mammoth and sabretooth crafts to take home.
2pm - 3.30pm. £3 per person, one adult free per group. Must book with the Wildwood office on 01227 712 111.

Tuesday 19th Feb & Wednesday 20th Feb - Dinosaurs!
Find out all about the largest animals that ever lived and make your own amazing dinosaur crafts to take home.
2pm - 3.30pm. £3 per person, one adult free per group. Must book with the Wildwood office on 01227 712 111.

 

Thursday 21st February - Giant Dragonflies!
Discover the prehistoric dragonflies with a whopping wingspan of over 1m and make your own giant dragonfly to take home.
11am - 3.30pm. £5 per person, one adult free per group. Min age 7yrs. Must book with the Wildwood office on 01227 712 111.

 

Friday 22nd February - Ice Age Cave Art
Learn how our Ice Age ancestors saw animals and how they depicted them in cave art. Make your own cave art creations to take home.
11am - 3.30pm. £5 per person, one adult free per group. Min age 5yrs. Must book with the Wildwood office on 01227 712 111.

Sunday 24th February - Winter Trees Woodland Walk
Go on a winter woodland walk and learn how to identify trees in winter from their bark and twigs. Please note that this event is not suitable for toddlers or pushchairs.
1.30pm - 3.30pm. £3 per person, one adult free per group. Must book with the Wildwood office on 01227 712 111.

Monday 25th February - Snow Moon Night Tour
See our animals under the moonlight on a guided tour around the park to coincide with the full moon.
6.30pm - 9pm. £25 per person (includes Wildwood entry fee). Min age 10yrs. Includes hot meal.  Must book with the Wildwood office on 01227 712 111.

Tuesday 26th February - Photography Day
Wildlife photography with tuition from our resident photographer. Get exclusive access and special animal feeds to help you get those close-up shots.  Over 18 unless accompanied by an adult who is also taking part in the photo day.  Gift vouchers also available.
10.30am - 4pm. £79 per person (includes Wildwood entry fee). Min age 18yrs. Must book with the Wildwood office on 01227 712 111.

 

 

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Trainee positions at Wildwood

 
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1-year trainee postitions at Wildwood

HLF Skills for the Future Trainee positions available at Wildwood

Wildwood is taking part in The Skills for the Future programme,  a Heritage Lottery Fund supported scheme to provide work based training opportunities for people wanting to work in the heritage sector.

Wildwood has positions available for four Trainee Officers to work directly with our natural heritage conservation, education, maintenance and keeper teams and learn skills to prepare them for a career working to protect and promote our natural heritage and environment.

These roles will suit fit, practical people who are able to work outdoors during all weathers to support the continued growth and development of Wildwood's work. This includes our educational work with children and disadvantaged social groups wishing to learn about our natural heritage and its future conservation, and our conservation work with British species and Wildwood's ancient woodland.

• The training period is advertised as 37 hrs a week, for 51 weeks only.
  
• Trainees will receive a training bursary of £10,000, paid in monthly instalments.
  
• Please note that accommodation and travel costs are not included.

To apply
Please read the download the relevant job pack (see details below) and return to us by post or email to jess@wildwoodtrust.org

The closing date for all applications is 17th February

 

Conservation trainee

Key tasks:

• Learn how to care for our collection of British native endangered animals including animal diet, handling and care, and practical skills for enclosure enrichment,
• Learn to manage animal enclosures for conservation captive breeding programmes for a range of UK species, ensuring the animal's welfare comes first,
• Learn to help educate the public through talks and demonstrations about our animals
• Learn to help with our conservation projects with endangered species
• Learn how to enter data collected on animal sightings and field surveys, and how to complete the animal management records and work diaries.

Desired skills/qualifications:

• An academic qualification such as a BSc in Wildlife Conservation
• Experience of working with animals in a conservation/zoo setting
• Knowledge of British wildlife or environmental conservation
• Knowledge of basic tool use
  

Click here to visit our website & download the Conservation Trainee job pack

 

Education Trainee

Key tasks:

• Learn how we deliver a core education service for schools and disadvantaged groups visiting Wildwood, including an introduction to teaching UK conservation and biodiversity to a wide range of people with different abilities and requirements, developing strong communication skills and confidence in working with school groups and the public
• Gain a strong working knowledge of British wildlife past and present, causes of UK species extinctions and declines and conservation
• Become familiar with a range of National curriculum led natural science topics, including animal adaptation and field signs, coppice woodland habitat, ecological sampling techniques, plant and invertebrate identification

Desired skills/qualifications:

• A science-based academic qualification such as a biology degree
• Experience of teaching/mentoring
• Knowledge of British wildlife or environmental conservation
• Awareness of appropriate software packages, including PowerPoint and Word

Click here to visit our website & download the Education Trainee job pack

 

Maintenance (ranger) Trainee

Key tasks:

• Learn how to keep the Wildwood grounds and facilities in excellent working order, ensuring the minimum of disruption to visitors and staff.
• Learn how to construct new animal enclosures and help our keeper team create suitable habitats for a range of UK species, ensuring the animal's welfare comes first
• Learn how to help manage an ancient woodland habitat including managing coppice woodland  sustainably whilst protecting woodland biodiversity
• You will be required to support your line manager to ensure that you follow Wildwood's Health and Safety arrangements.
  

Desired skills/qualifications:

• Experience of construction work
• Knowledge of British wildlife or environmental conservation
• Knowledge of basic tool use

 Click here to visit our website & download the Maintenance Trainee job pack

 

Keeper Trainee

Key tasks:

• Learn how to care for our collection of British native & once native wildlife, including caring for and managing a range of UK species, ensuring the animal's welfare comes first, recognition of tracks and signs, animal diet, handling and care, and practical skills for enclosure enrichment.
• Learn to help educate the public through talks and demonstrations about our animals, including developing strong communication skills and confidence in working with groups and the public.
• Learn how to complete the animal management records and work diaries.
  

Desired skills/qualifications:

• Experience of working with animals
• Knowledge of British wildlife and environmental conservation
• Knowledge of basic tool use

Click here to visit our website & download the Keeper Trainee job pack

 

Wildwood Trust
Tel: 01227 712 111
www.wildwoodtrust.org

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