LWT Alford & Mablethorpe Area Group

30/10/2026

🌿 Saving Hawthorpe – an evening talk with Paul Learoyd 🌿

Join Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s Alford and Mablethorpe Area Group to hear about plans to protect 87.65 hectares of rare grassland beside the East Glen River near Hawthorpe.

Paul Learoyd, the Trust’s Chief Executive, will explain this exciting opportunity to protect and restore wildlife-rich habitat and create a potential new nature reserve in south-west Lincolnshire.

📅 Thursday 12 November 2026
🕢 7.30pm, finishing around 9pm
📍 St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, 16 Church Street, Alford, LN13 9EG

🎟 Admission by donation. Your generosity helps cover speaker and hall expenses. No raffle.

☕ Tea or coffee is usually served before the meeting or during the interval.
🚗 Some parking beside the hall, with free parking across the road in East End car park.

Everyone is welcome — you don’t need to be a Wildlife Trust member. Come along and discover what Saving Hawthorpe could mean for Lincolnshire’s wildlife!

For more information:
☎️ 01507 463345
📧 [email protected]

23/09/2026

🍂 WILDLIFE IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE – TALK BY GILL WALSH 🦋

Join the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust – Alford & Mablethorpe Area Group for our October illustrated talk.

Gill Walsh will take us on a journey through the wildlife of Gloucestershire, from the beautiful Cotswolds to the Forest of Dean.

Gill will showcase the county’s fascinating wildlife and flora, including a number of species we don’t see here in Lincolnshire – among them some of Gloucestershire’s rarer butterflies. 🦋🌿

📅 Thursday 22nd October 2026
🕢 7.30pm
📍 St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, 16 Church Street, Alford, LN13 9EG

☕ Tea or coffee is usually available before the meeting or during the interval.
🚗 Parking is available adjacent to the hall, with free parking across the road in East End car park.

Everyone is welcome – you don’t need to be a Wildlife Trust member to come along.

🎟 Admission by donation – no raffle.
Donations help us cover the cost of our speakers and hall expenses.

Please share this post with anyone who enjoys wildlife, nature and the countryside – we’d love to see you there! 🦡🦋🌳

19/08/2026

🌿 WILDLIFE TALK IN ALFORD – ALL WELCOME! 🌿

Invasive Species and the Eradication of American Mink

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust – Alford & Mablethorpe Area Group welcomes Tom Rushforth of The Waterlife Recovery Trust for a fascinating evening looking at invasive species in our waterways.

Tom will explain the impact American mink are having on our native wildlife and the work being undertaken to control them, with particular reference to the East Lindsey Marshes.

📅 Thursday 17th September 2026
🕢 7.30pm – approximately 9.00pm
📍 St Wilfrid’s Church Hall
16 Church Street, Alford, LN13 9EG

🎟 Admission by donation – no raffle
☕ Tea or coffee usually available
🚗 Some parking beside the hall, with free parking across the road in East End car park

Everyone is welcome – you do NOT need to be a Wildlife Trust member.

If you have an interest in Lincolnshire’s wildlife, waterways and the conservation of our native species, we’d love to see you there.

🦡 🦦 🐦 🌿 Please share and help us spread the word!

08/07/2026

02/07/2026

🌿 Sorry but due to lack of support THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED!

Saturday 11th July
visit to the Joseph Banks Centre in Horncastle.

02/06/2026

🌿🦋 LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST – FAMILY NATURE EVENTS THIS JUNE! 🦀🌊

Looking for fun, hands-on outdoor activities for children and young people this June? Join us for TWO exciting wildlife adventures along the Lincolnshire coast!

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🌊 Seaside Nature – Alford Wildlife Watch

📍 Sandilands
📅 Sunday 14th June
⏰ 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Come and explore the amazing wildlife living on our beaches and in the sea! Children will have the chance to try sea-netting and discover shrimps, crabs, shellfish and more.

👣 Please bring wellies or beach shoes
👧 Suitable for children aged 6–11
👨‍👩‍👧 Adult supervision required

A perfect afternoon for young wildlife explorers!

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🦋 Junior Wardens – Butterflies

📍 Gibraltar Point
📅 Sunday 14th June
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm

Did you know there are 59 species of butterfly in the UK? Join us to learn how to identify and survey butterflies and discover which species can be found here in Lincolnshire.

🌼 Ideal for young people interested in nature and conservation
🧒 Suitable for ages 11–17
📖 Booking essential
👨‍👩‍👧 Adult supervision required

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🌿 Spaces may be limited, so booking is recommended!

📧 For Seaside Nature: [email protected]
📧 For Junior Wardens: [email protected]

With Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

27/05/2026

🌿 Explore the New Sandilands Nature Reserve with Us! 🌿

Join the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Alford & Mablethorpe Area Group for a special guided evening visit to the newly established Sandilands Nature Reserve with National Trust Ranger Katie Scott.

📅 Tuesday 23rd June
🕡 Meet at site: 6.30pm
🚗 Optional car share from Millers Way (East Street) Car Park, Alford at 6.00pm

Discover how this exciting new reserve has been transformed from the old golf course into a haven for wildlife. Hear about the vision behind the project, the ponds and habitats that have been created, and the hopes for the future as the reserve begins its very first season.

🌼 Wildflower meadows
💧 Newly created ponds
🌿 Shrub planting and habitat restoration
🦋 A chance to see nature thriving along the Lincolnshire coast

📍 National Trust Sandilands, LN12 2SE

Please note: parking charges apply for non-National Trust members.

Everyone is welcome — you do not need to be a Wildlife Trust member to attend.

For more information contact:
📞 07735 885104
📧 [email protected]

04/05/2026

🌿 Explore Nature in Action – Special Visit to Dyson Farms 🌿

Join the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust – Alford & Mablethorpe Area Group for a fascinating guided visit to Dyson Farms at the Hive, Wasp’s Nest (Nocton Estate, Lincoln).

📅 Wednesday 20th May

Discover how nature and farming work together as our guide, Ian Willoughby (Environmental Coordinator for Dyson Farms), takes us through:
• Restoration of a limestone beck
• Transforming a canalised ditch into a natural habitat
• Future environmental improvements in the area

🚗 Travel options:
Meet at Millers Way (East Street) Car Park, Alford at 6:00pm to car share
—or—
Arrive on site for 6:45pm

⚠️ Booking is essential – places are limited!
📞 01507 463345
📧 [email protected]

👥 Open to everyone – you don’t need to be a member to join!

Come along for an inspiring evening learning how landscapes can be restored for wildlife 🌼🐦

03/05/2026

Rigsby Wood

03/05/2026

Rigsby Woods bluebells.