August

Tuesday 3^rd the wonders of limestone, at Deep Dale, activities from 10.30am – 3.30pm. Meet at White Lodge Car Park on A6, Bus stop: Monsall Dale

Wednesday 25^th, Heather, moorland and wild open spaces,

Moorland Discovery Centre, National Trust at Longshaw (S11 7TZ), activities from 10.30am – 3.30pm

October: the season changes

Saturday 16^th Autumn Richness, how the wild gets ready for winter: what will we find? toadstools, nuts, berries? Ilam Hall, (DE6 2AZ) 10.30am – 3.30pm

Sunday 17^{t h}Apple Day. Old apples, ancient fruits, woodland delights and stories at Dove Valley Centre (SK17 0PR), between Longnor and Sheen, 11am – 3.30pm, buses to Longnor and follow footpaths along Dove Dale

November: the cold comes

Sunday 14^th Winter Woods. Get to know the bare bones of trees and the secrets of a winter forest. Poole’s Cavern Country Park, Green Lane, Buxton (SK17 9DH), 10.30am – 3.30pm

Finding events:

Buses: try Traveline: 0871200 2233

Trains: various routes…investigate!

Cars: why not fill your car with people – share with friends!

Costs: the Plants activities are free but car parking charges will apply where appropriate

How events work

Most of these sessions are “drop-in” ones – you don’t need to book, just turn up and join in

Extreme weather

In case of really awful weather – strong winds, very heavy rain, events might be cancelled…..check on-line

Picnics

are always to be encouraged but we are not organising formal eating places or effective hand washing!

On the Web

For more information: check out our Facebook Group: People, Plants and the Peaks or our visit our Myspace page http://groups.myspace.com/peopleandplants

Joining in later

For each event, a “how to make your own book” sheet will be available as a download from the pages above. You can also add your own comments, pictures, poems and notes

Dress

To suit the weather and your own readiness to get grubby

Support

Stone and Water gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organisations in making people, plants and the peaks happen

Peak District National Park Authority, Sustainable Development Fund

Peak District National Park Authority, Ranger Service

National Trust

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Buxton Civic Association

Plantlife

Dove Valley Centre