MCV Event Calendar

  • Birding for Beginners

    Open mornings are held every 3rd Saturday of the month at Sturt Pond Bird Hide.

    Local bird experts are available to help identify birds and answer questions.
    Binoculars and Scopes available.
    Everyone welcome, so...

  • Creeks and Saltmarsh Boat Trip   

    CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER SOLD OUT This is a boat trip around Keyhaven Creeks and Saltmarsh, led by bird expert, Keith Metcalf. Space is limited so pre-booking is essential and payment needs to be received to confirm booking. Booking requests can be made using the form below, after which you will be contacted by

  • January Nature walk

    Guided tour of Downton Lane dam by Environment Agency Leader: David Horne NOTE: This tour has a limited of 10 people due to the size of the dam control room. It is expected that more can join the tour, without seeing the control room. meeting place - to be advised This is a members only

  • Conservation Task

    Meet at the entrance to the lower pleasure grounds by Kivernell Road. Wear warm clothing as it can be cold when you are not in the sun. The task is to redo some drainage and fill in holes in the footpath. Some of the work is heavy but there are always light tasks to be

  • New Forest Volunteer Fair

    Brockenhurst Village Hall

    MCV will have a stall at the New Forest Volunteer Fair which...
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  • Creeks and Saltmarsh Boat Trip 

    SOLD OUT This is a boat trip around Keyhaven Creeks and Saltmarsh, led by bird expert, Keith Metcalf. Space is limited so pre-booking is essential and payment needs to be received to confirm booking. Booking requests can be made using the form below, after which you will be contacted by the organiser for payment. Meet

  • Conservation Task

    Meeting point to be posted nearer the time. Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form. Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to

  • Nature Walk

    Sturt Pond Bide Hide to Keyhaven Bird Observatory

    Meeting Point: Sturt Pond Bird Hide

    Leader: Keith Metcalf

    Keith is known to many of you and will...
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