We will be exploring the heritage and wildlife along the Clydach canal. This incredible site has a host of industrial historical features, amazing artwork and is home to wetland wildlife like kingfishers, ducks, fish and dragonflies. We will be exploring up and down the canal looking at the features along part of its length. We will end where we started at the Clydach heritage centre which will be open for you to visit. Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.
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Gower Society Youth
We run monthly activities for 4-16 year olds around the Gower Lordship. These activities aim to introduce new ways for children to explore and engage with the Gower countryside. All activities are free, funded by The Gower Society, and based at a different location each month. They range from river dipping and butterfly hunts to woodland adventures and pirate days.
The list of Gower Society Youth activities below is updated regularly so please check for changes. All activities will also be published in the Gower Society programme and on the Gower Society web site. http://www.gowersociety.org.uk
We have started a Gower Society Youth Facebook page. It is a members only page so to see photos of the activities and what is going on so find us on Facebook and like our page. Gower Society Youth has also started an older section for 11+ called Gower Adventurers These sessions will involve children being left with a leader. The aim is then to teach the young people skills to help them become better explorers and discerning users of the countryside.
Contact Nature Days if you would like to become a member of GSY's Gower Adventurers.
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Latest Gower Society Youth Activities
Meet at 10am – 12pm Please car share and park in the car park Felindre Welfare Hall, SA5 7NA or meet at Blaen Myddfai farm, Felindre, SA5 7NJ What three words ///lordship.approach.multiples
Join Gower Society Youth for a fantastic opportunity to visit Gower Society Chairman Glyn Morgan’s sheep farm in Felindre during the lambing season. We will be able to get in amongst the sheep in the barn and hear everything about the different breeds and how sheep farming works. We will hopefully see some newly born lambs as well. Wear wellies and please car share as there is limited parking. Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.
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MEET: 10am – 12pm Mumbles pay and display car park, beside the sea wall by the steps. SA3 4DN What three words ///awards.shortens.sprayer
CONTACT Dawn Thomas Gower Society Youth 01792392919 dawn.thomas@reynoldston.com
DETAILS: We will be exploring the new sea wall in Mumbles. Find out how it was made and why it has the texture of the tiles. Then we will have a look at the tiles and survey what animals and seaweed has colonised the tiles and started living there. We will pick up shells on the strand line to make our own clay tiles at Craftsea. There will be the option to come back to Craftsea and glaze the tile at a cost of £10. Spaces limited, booking essential. Join Gower Society Youth. Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.
Using the natural materials in the woods we will make Christmas decorations such as wood cookie tree decorations, twig tree decorations, willow stars, painting pinecones, wreaths, garlands and candle holders.
There will be mulled wine and punch available but please bring your own cup!
We will be in the roundhouse at Moorlakes so there will be shelter and a fire but please wrap up warm and wear wellies.
MEET 10am to 12pm, Moorlakes scout camp site, Fairwood common.
Directions:
Follow the south Gower past the airport away from Swansea. After crossing the runway on the right is my GSY flag next to a gate. Go through the open gate. Go down the length of the runway to the fence. Turn left then follow the fence around until you get to my Nature Days flag, turn left over the cattle grid and through the site gate. Carpark is to the right. Suitable for families.
Virtual rock pooling
The Virtual Rock pooling event is now available on You tube here.
Our next virtual event will be rock pooling. I will be sharing with you the wonders of the littoral zone, the area between low and high tide. Find out about the different zones, life cycles of the many animals and plants. How to identify different types of crabs and where to find them. Take a look at the amazing adaptations the animals have to the extreme environment that is the rocky shore.
The video will be available on the Gower Society Youth facebook page and then on the #Naturedays You tube channel.
Hope you join me online and if you have any questions on rock pool animals before them PM them to me and I will try and answer them on the video.
Virtual Mini Beast Hunt
The virtual mini beast hunt is available on You tube here.
Ever wondered what mini beasts live in your garden?
Even though we are in lockdown we can still get outside, so join us live on the Gower Society facebook page. The video will also be available on the Nature Days you tube channel along with the Spring stroll if you missed it last month.
If you have any questions about mini beast you would like answering then email them to me or post on the Gower Society Youth Facebook page and I will endeavour to answer them live.
Also I know it was disappointing that we did not have our annual May Day fete so I have a treat for you which I will announce on Saturday at the live event. Or tune into the GSY facebook page and your email for a treat.
