Women in Conservation Day
Create wildlife habitat at Sandscale Haws this World Ranger Day! Join our Women in Conservation sand patching work party and guided walk. Open to all women - from beginners to seasoned conservationists and nature lovers.
All women are welcome to our Women in Conservation Day: Practical Sand Patching Work Party. No experience needed - just a willingness to get hands-on and learn about the wildlife that thrives on bare sand.
We’ll use mattocks and spades to clear vegetation and create open sand habitats, guided by our female ranger team. Expect a supportive, friendly space to connect with like-minded people and try practical conservation.
A great way to spend a summer day outdoors—plus brews and biscuits included.
Important to note: If you are aged 12-17, please make sure you are accompanied by a female adult. We are offering free transport, but we have limited spaces. Please only book free transport if you do not have access to a car.
Image credit: Paul Harris
Please note:
- Meet at Sandscale Haws Car Park - Hawthwaite Ln, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 4QJ Maps
- Wear outdoor clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, waterproofs, warm layers and sturdy shoes or wellies. Bring sun hat, sunscreen, food, drinks, and a mat or chair. No café on site.
- Some sand dunes have steep slopes and there is uneven terrain in places. Walking is required to get to our work site. We will mainly be walking on sandy paths though the dunes. The area we will be working in may be uneven, possibly muddy and there may be brambly vegetation.
- Children aged 12-17 must be accompanied by an female adult.
- Free event and free parking. Limited free transport option for those without a car (booking essential - see other event listing - Women in Conservation Day - Transport).
- Booking essential so we can sign you in and organise equipment.
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Create wildlife habitat at Sandscale Haws this World Ranger Day! Join our Women in Conservation sand patching work party and guided walk. Open to all women - from beginners to seasoned conservationists and nature lovers.
All women are welcome to our Women in Conservation Day: Practical Sand Patching Work Party. No experience needed - just a willingness to get hands-on and learn about the wildlife that thrives on bare sand.
We’ll use mattocks and spades to clear vegetation and create open sand habitats, guided by our female ranger team. Expect a supportive, friendly space to connect with like-minded people and try practical conservation.
A great way to spend a summer day outdoors—plus brews and biscuits included.
Important to note: If you are aged 12-17, please make sure you are accompanied by a female adult. We are offering free transport, but we have limited spaces. Please only book free transport if you do not have access to a car.
Image credit: Paul Harris
Please note:
- Meet at Sandscale Haws Car Park - Hawthwaite Ln, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 4QJ Maps
- Wear outdoor clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, waterproofs, warm layers and sturdy shoes or wellies. Bring sun hat, sunscreen, food, drinks, and a mat or chair. No café on site.
- Some sand dunes have steep slopes and there is uneven terrain in places. Walking is required to get to our work site. We will mainly be walking on sandy paths though the dunes. The area we will be working in may be uneven, possibly muddy and there may be brambly vegetation.
- Children aged 12-17 must be accompanied by an female adult.
- Free event and free parking. Limited free transport option for those without a car (booking essential - see other event listing - Women in Conservation Day - Transport).
- Booking essential so we can sign you in and organise equipment.
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