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SUMMARY:Thursday Talk - Travels with a Camera
DESCRIPTION:Travels with a Camera by John Draper \nDetails on Talks webpage
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/thursday-talk-travels-with-a-camera/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Searle":MAILTO:searleian@aol.com
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SUMMARY:SHINRIN-YOKU (Forest Bathing)
DESCRIPTION:SHINRIN-YOKU (Forest Bathing) at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory\n Wed 7 Oct 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BST Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust - Field Centre\, CT139PF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy tickets\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlow down • Switch off • Reconnect with nature \nWhat would you think if we told you that\, for once\, identifying the birds around you is positively discouraged? \nWelcome to Shinrin-yoku\, the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing. There is no bath and no swimwear involved! Instead\, it is about slowing down and spending quiet\, mindful time in nature\, using our senses to notice the sounds\, textures\, scents and atmosphere around us. \nForest Bathing can help to: \n* Reduce everyday stress and promote relaxation\n* Encourage a calmer\, more positive mood\n* Support mental wellbeing\n* Give us time to pause and recharge\n* Reconnect us with the natural world in a different way \nYour guide – Vanessa Culliford \nThe sessions will be led by Vanessa Culliford\, an Environmental Social Scientist\, lifelong birdwatcher and trainee Forest Bathing Practitioner. \nVanessa has been birdwatching for more than 50 years\, but her interest in Forest Bathing grew from her work as a social scientist and her desire to help people rediscover a connection with nature and recognise its value. \nShe recently spent a week on the Dartington Estate training with ecotherapist Stefan Batorijs and has completed her Level 1 Forest Bathing Practitioner qualification. These SBBO sessions form part of her work towards Level 2. \nJoin one of our two small-group sessions \n📍 Meet at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory \nEach relaxed two-hour session will include a variety of gentle sensory activities\, moments of stillness and reflection\, and no more than about a mile of walking. \nWear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear for the weather and\, if you wish\, bring something to sit on\, together with a drink and any medication you may need. Vanessa is also qualified in Level 3 Outdoor Survival First Aid. \nONLY 5 PLACES PER SESSION \nPlaces are deliberately limited to five people to keep the experience small and personal and will be allocated strictly on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nBooking is ONLY through Ticket Tailor \nThe ticket income will support Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory\, while participants will also be helping Vanessa with the practical element of her Forest Bathing training. \nSo perhaps\, just for two hours\, put down the binoculars\, forget the bird list and experience Sandwich Bay in a completely different way. \n\n\n\nLocation\nSandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust - Field Centre\, CT139PF
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing/
LOCATION:Field Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261008T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260720T092900Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Talk - The Wildlife of Minster Marshes
DESCRIPTION:The Wildlife and Production of Minster Marshes by Conor Curuthers and George Cooper \nDetails on Webpage
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/thursday-talk-the-wildlife-of-minster-marshes/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Searle":MAILTO:searleian@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261010T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261010T173000
DTSTAMP:20260329T222353Z
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SUMMARY:Moth Evening
DESCRIPTION:Led by Ian Hunter Kent Macro Moth Recorder with SBBOT wardening team. Join us as we discover what species have graced our traps the night before.
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/moth-evening-11/
LOCATION:Observatory Car Park
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261014T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261014T123000
DTSTAMP:20260820T115626Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Walk: Rye Harbour
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday October 14 th\nStart time 8.30 a.m. Finish time 12.30 p.m.\nWalk Leader : Phil Poole\nStarting at Rye Harbour Reserve Car Park\, this walk will head down river to the Visitor Centre\, before exploring this extensive Reserve looking for late migrants and waders and wildfowl on return to their wintering grounds.\nLocation\nRye Harbour Nature Reserve Car Park\, TN31 7FW
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/morning-walk-rye-harbour/
LOCATION:Rye Harbour\, Rye Harbour\, TN31 7FW
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SUMMARY:Thursday Talk - Wild Estonia
DESCRIPTION:Wild Estonia by Wilf Powell\n\nDetails on webpage
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/thursday-talk-wild-estonia/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Searle":MAILTO:searleian@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261022T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260720T093342Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Talk - Aspiring UNESCO Cross-channel Geo-park
DESCRIPTION:Aspiring UNESCO Cross-channel geo-park by Greg Taylor\, National Landscape Manager\, Kent Downs National Landscape\n\n\nDetails on webpage
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/thursday-talk-aspiring-unesco-cross-channel-geo-park/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Searle":MAILTO:searleian@aol.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261024T133000
DTSTAMP:20260109T134937Z
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SUMMARY:Bay Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Times To Be Confirmed - All times are provisional... check nearer to each session as some may change. \nDo you know an 8–16-year-old with a wild side? Then they'd be right at home with our Bay Explorers. From beavers to birds — our Bay Explorers are on the case! Meeting monthly\, our Bay Explorers are expert species inspectors — from spotting beaver tracks to identifying ducks\, they’ve got local wildlife sussed.\n \nDesigned for young nature lovers aged 8–16\, this group gives budding naturalists the chance to:\n \n\nDiscover local wildlife up close\nGet hands-on with pond dipping\, small mammal surveys & bird ringing\nLearn from local experts in conservation and ecology\nMeet other friendly\, like-minded young explorers!\n\nFor more information and to book tickets visit here or email our Education Officer\, Faye
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/bay-explorers-10/
LOCATION:Field Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261029T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260720T093544Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Talk - Chasing all the bird families of the world by Peter Eerdmans
DESCRIPTION:Chasing all the bird families of the world by Peter Eerdmans\n\n\n\nDetails on webpage
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/thursday-talk-chasing-all-the-bird-families-of-the-world-by-peter-eerdmans/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Searle":MAILTO:searleian@aol.com
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