Sunday 1 June

From Hilltop to Tap

The stunning hen harrier, the evocative curlew and the endearing stonechat – just a few of the birds which make Bowland’s uplands so special. From these moorlands, water flows in bubbling streams and raging rivers, then on into massive storage reservoirs and, finally, to homes and businesses throughout northwest England. Join this guided walk with the RSPB and United Utilities, who are working together to deliver the Sustainable Catchment Management Programme (SCaMP) – a ground-breaking project that will benefit water and wildlife.

9.30am • Whitendale Farm, Dunsop Bridge • 5hrs

Walking Grade: G7 • Cost: £5

Birdwatching, you'll be stopping to look at birds Wildlife, you'll be stopping to look at plants or animals. Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments.

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Bowland Bracer

A circular walk into the Forest of Bowland, with majestic views of coast and moorland.

10am • Garstang • 6hrs

Walking Grade: G6 • Cost: £3

Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments. You can use a bus to get to this event. New for 2007

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Harvey ’s Map Launch - Map & Compass Event

Using the new Harvey map for the Forest of Bowland AONB learn some basic map orientation on the Bowland Knotts.

2pm • Dalesbridge • 2-3hrs

Walking Grade: F7 • Cost: Free

New for 2007

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Cancelled

From a Tree to a Spoon

Harvest some coppice sycamore and make your own spoon to take home from green wood using simple hand tools, (tools and tuition provided), suitable for 12 years and up.

Please book direct by e-mail at studycentre@middlewood.org.uk, or ring 01524221880, or write to Course bookings, Middle Wood, Roeburndale West, Lancaster . LA2 9LL

10am • Middle Wood, nr Wray • 6hrs

Cost: Free

Book direct, individual booking arrangements apply. Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments. Bowland Festival Arts Event

Put Yourself on the Map: New Terrains

A fun family friendly drop-in workshop:

Help to create a New Map of Bowland with artist Pete Flowers. Visitors to Green Close Studio Open Days will create a “new” map of Bowland during the Festival. They will have the opportunity to put themselves on the map by participating in the creation of a unique collaborative artwork – a new “map” of Bowland.

11am • Green Close Studios, Melling • drop in until 5pm

Cost: Free

Turn Up, there's no need to book for this event, just turn up. Suitable for children under 8. Suitable for wheelchairs. You can use a bus to get to this event. Bowland Festival Arts Event New for 2007

Wildflower Walk

A five mile country walk led by Lancashire County Council Ranger service, with plenty of stops on the way to look at the flowers and other wildlife.

2pm • Dunsop Bridge • 3hrs

Walking Grade: F5 • Cost: Free

Turn Up, there's no need to book for this event, just turn up. You may come across livestock, farm equipment. Wildlife, you'll be stopping to look at plants or animals. New for 2007

Farming for Lapwings

Scrape creation, ditch re-profiling, rush management and grazing calendars – just a few things Bowland farmers are doing to farm for lapwings! Want to know more? Join us on this walk on the Leagram Estate to see how the farm’s lapwing population has risen from just 3 to 15 pairs in four years. This event forms part of LEAF Open Farm Sunday.

2pm • Chipping • 2hrs

Walking Grade: E5 • Cost: £5

All terrain tramper available, must be booked in advance. Birdwatching, you'll be stopping to look at birds You may come across livestock, farm equipment. Wildlife, you'll be stopping to look at plants or animals. You can use a bus to get to this event. New for 2007

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Cancelled

Farming the Environment

New Laund farm is part of the Duchy of Lancaster Estate in the Hodder Valley. The Farm lies on the limestone reef knolls, which give it a very characteristic and dramatic landscape. You will be taken around the farm on a tractor and trailer and shown how modern farming methods are being combined with good environmental custodianship to look after this unique and special part of the Forest of Bowland. The view from the top of the knolls is not to be missed! Complimentary refreshments will be served.

2pm • New Laund Farm, Whitewell • 2hrs

Walking Grade: E4 • Cost: Free

Suitable for children under 8. Suitable for wheelchairs. You may come across livestock, farm equipment.

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Fully booked

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