14th July - Tree Identification Walk with David Winnard
Sunday 14th July
10am - 12pm
A snack, and unlimited tea and coffee are included in your ticket price.
Hawarden Estate is teeming with wildlife, and this includes a load of incredible trees. By the end of this event you will have got to grips with some of our countrysides common trees and perhaps a few unusual species too.
Join local nature expert Dave Winnard for a beautiful Summers morning and explore of some of the tree species that we have here on Hawarden Estate. You will learn how to identify them, and will explore some of the mythology and folklore around these remarkable plants.
You will walk through the grounds of the estate and learn about the different species as well as looking at their buds - a key feature for identifying trees in winter, their bark and any other features so we will know our Oaks from our Beech, our Sweet Chestnut from our Birch. You will also be collecting some twigs and buds whilst out on our walk to bring back with us to compare them all at the end over a hot drink.
This Walled Garden School session will be a leisurely stroll through the grounds of the Hawarden Estate.
Sunday 14th July
10am - 12pm
A snack, and unlimited tea and coffee are included in your ticket price.
Hawarden Estate is teeming with wildlife, and this includes a load of incredible trees. By the end of this event you will have got to grips with some of our countrysides common trees and perhaps a few unusual species too.
Join local nature expert Dave Winnard for a beautiful Summers morning and explore of some of the tree species that we have here on Hawarden Estate. You will learn how to identify them, and will explore some of the mythology and folklore around these remarkable plants.
You will walk through the grounds of the estate and learn about the different species as well as looking at their buds - a key feature for identifying trees in winter, their bark and any other features so we will know our Oaks from our Beech, our Sweet Chestnut from our Birch. You will also be collecting some twigs and buds whilst out on our walk to bring back with us to compare them all at the end over a hot drink.
This Walled Garden School session will be a leisurely stroll through the grounds of the Hawarden Estate.
Sunday 14th July
10am - 12pm
A snack, and unlimited tea and coffee are included in your ticket price.
Hawarden Estate is teeming with wildlife, and this includes a load of incredible trees. By the end of this event you will have got to grips with some of our countrysides common trees and perhaps a few unusual species too.
Join local nature expert Dave Winnard for a beautiful Summers morning and explore of some of the tree species that we have here on Hawarden Estate. You will learn how to identify them, and will explore some of the mythology and folklore around these remarkable plants.
You will walk through the grounds of the estate and learn about the different species as well as looking at their buds - a key feature for identifying trees in winter, their bark and any other features so we will know our Oaks from our Beech, our Sweet Chestnut from our Birch. You will also be collecting some twigs and buds whilst out on our walk to bring back with us to compare them all at the end over a hot drink.
This Walled Garden School session will be a leisurely stroll through the grounds of the Hawarden Estate.
Timings
10am: Meet & talk with Dave
10.15am: Head off for the walk around the Estate
11:45am: Return to the Walled Garden for a closer look at some samples, and a hot drink
12pm: Finish
You will learn:
How to identify some different species
Learn just how important trees are to our ecosystem
Learn and explore some myths and folklore around certain types of tree
About David
David Winnard created Discover the Wild whose background in wildlife started when he was 5. David gained first class honours degree in wildlife photography before starting Discover the Wild, where his aim is to share his passion for identifying species and to help people forage safely and sustainable for wild foods.
David Winnard is one of the most respected foragers and naturalists in the North of England and Wales, having worked with and for organisations including the BBC, RSPB, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, City of Trees, Groundwork, Brockholes as well as many local councils, groups and organisations. He also works closely with a number of gin companies helping them use wild plants and fungi in their drinks.
