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Explore, Read, and Play: Mobile Library to visit Country Parks this summer
Warwickshire County Council has announced the upcoming visits of mobile libraries to its Country Parks, bringing an array of free and engaging family activities into the great outdoors.
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Let’s Talk Warwickshire Podcast: New episode delves into the health benefits of the great outdoors
A new episode of the Let’s Talk Warwickshire podcast has just been released, this time focusing on the links between health and wellbeing and spending time immersed in nature.
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Another rare species discovered at Ryton Pools Country Park
In a remarkable find, rangers at Ryton Pools Country Park have uncovered the presence of the elusive Dusky Clearwing Moth, a species once believed to be extinct in Britain.
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Escape to Nature: Warwickshire Country Parks Unveil Exciting Summer Holiday Adventures
Warwickshire County Council’s Country Park Rangers have announced an action-packed summer holiday activities programme for children and families across the County.
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Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and Country Parks warn of dangers of open water
It is Drowning Prevention Week 2023 and Warwickshire residents are being reminded of the potential dangers associated with open water.
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Volunteers’ Week: Inspiring Stories of Local Volunteers at Kingsbury Water Park
Volunteers' Week, celebrated annually from 1-7 June, gives an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the invaluable work carried out by volunteers nationwide.
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Hop on board! Volunteers wanted to help run miniature railway
Volunteers’ Week begins on 1 June, and the Echills Wood Railway at Kingsbury Water Park is using the opportunity to call on railway enthusiasts to lend their time to keep the trains running.
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Visitors to Ryton Pools Country Park discover six species not seen before at the site
During a recent “BioBlitz” event, visitors to Ryton Pools Country Park spotted six species that had never been seen at the site before.
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10-Year-Old Vinnie Raises £660 for Charity at Kingsbury Water Park ‘Dazzle Walk’
A 10-year-old boy from Solihull recently completed a charity "Dazzle Walk’ at Kingsbury Water Park to raise money for the charity, Ehlers-Danlos UK.
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Ufton Fields Nature Reserve and Stockton Cutting return to WCC’s Country Park portfolio
Ufton Fields Nature Reserve and Stockton Cutting are moving back under the management of WCC's Country Parks service, after over 40 years of successful Warwickshire Wildlife Trust custodianship.