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WHO WE ARE<\/h2>\n

Charitable Incorporated Organisation No: 1197743<\/em><\/p>\n

We are dedicated to conserving and recording the wildlife of Sandwich Bay while advancing education, research, and environmental awareness. Our work is guided by scientific integrity, sustainability, community involvement and the long-term commitment to protecting nature for future generations.<\/p>\n

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WANT TO VISIT US?<\/strong><\/span>
\nHERE IS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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UPCOMING EVENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

VIEW FULL CALENDAR<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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As well as our conservation and monitoring work, we aim to entertain and educate our members and the general public. To this end, we hold weekly guided walks, birdwatching classes in the winter evenings, illustrated talks about wildlife near and far, as well as educational courses. We also have special events, like Christmas fairs, Open Days, and Optic Demos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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OUR RESERVES MAP<\/span><\/strong>
\nClick on the reserve (coloured green) below to see more details about each reserve and the Field Centre.
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SIGHTINGS<\/span><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
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BIRD SIGHTINGS<\/b><\/a><\/center><\/td>
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MOTH SIGHTINGS<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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BUTTERFLY SIGHTINGS<\/a><\/center><\/td>
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RINGING SIGHTINGS<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FLORA SIGHTINGS<\/a><\/center><\/td>
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DRAGONFLY SIGHTINGS<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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See our reviews on TripAdvisor here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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