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The Friends of Mortimer Forest offer a range of nature focused walks, talks and activities for our members throughout the year. We hope that you enjoy the projects we are planning. If you have an area of expertise and would like to lead a future walk please contact us. Thank you to all who have contributed to the successful programme so far.
We advertise our guided walks and provide approximate timings and an indication of the level of ability needed for each walk. Please exercise your own judgement when joining the walks, they are of mixed ability, usually on woodland tracks on varied terrain. Please contact us in advance if you have any questions about walk ability or suitability.
May 2025

Calling all early birds for a morning guided walk in the forest.
June 2025

Damselfly & Dragonfly Identification Course
Aimed at beginners this course will take place over 2 days:
Session 1 : Identification of Damselflies 10-4pm Thursday 12th June 2025
Session 2: Identification of Dragonflies 10-4pm Wednesday 6th August 2025
Summary:
These training days are designed for all those with a desire to learn how to identify these stunning insects. Aimed at beginners we hope to introduce you close-up to a number of dragonflies and damselflies so that you will leave confident in your own abilities to identify them and make species records. Ideally participants will attend both sessions building a firm foundation for recording dragonflies and damselflies in the local area.
Course outline:
The two identification days will follow a similar format. The morning will be spent in the classroom at Stephen House, College Street, Ludlow SY8 1AN and the afternoon in the field at a local pond - location tbc. Approximate timings are as follows:
10.00 – lecture and interactive workshop
12.30 – lunch
1.30 – netting and identification of damselflies & dragonflies on site
4.00 – end
NB. Should bad weather prevail the field identification afternoon session may be postponed.
Booking details:
The Course is being organised by The Friends of Mortimer Forest and the Ludlow Branch of Shropshire Wildlife Trust. To book your place and receive further details please email davidarbuthnott58@gmail.com or telephone / text 07904 803833.

Birdsong at Dusk
November 2025
