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Wild Detectives: Pond Dipping Demo. Free!*

Calling all Wild Detectives! Find out about our wonderful wiggly watery wildlife!

Under the surface of Old Moor's ponds, worms wiggle, snails slide and baby dragonflies strike! Join our Wild Detectives to discover the aquatic minibeasts in our ponds. Find out how they live and breathe, what they eat and what eats them. You could even hire a pond dipping kits and have a go yourself.

Our Wild Detectives will be pond dipping between 11-1pm on Saturday 13th August and Sunday 21st August.

*It's a free, drop-in activity but reserve entry applies for non-members.

RSPB Old Moor is South Yorkshire’s best kept secret: a place to spot some wonderful nature, explore and discover with the kids or just walk around in peace and quiet.  There’s lots to do as a family with our new sensory garden, our playground, wild play areas and pond dipping (Easter to October).  Or, discover a hidden gem away from the hustle and bustle to enjoy nature and take a breather; you could even try our Natural Wellbeing trail.  Stop off at the café for hot food, cake and enjoy a hot drink with a view on our balcony with stunning views across the reserve.  Our shop sells a fantastic range of gifts for all ages, wrapping paper and cards and wildlife care products so you can create a nature haven in your own outdoor space and join us in giving nature a home.

Car parking is free.

Accessibility: Old Moor is on the Trans-Pennine Trail so is very accessible locally via foot or bike. Our paths are wheelchair and pushchair friendly and we have mobility scooters available to pre-book for your visit.   We have accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. Dogs are welcome in the courtyard but not on the reserve itself.

RSPB membership: the wildlife conservation work of the RSPB is possible because of the financial support from our members. Members receive complementary free access to our 200+ nature reserves throughout the UK, including Old Moor, a quarterly magazine about the RSPB's work and discounted ticket prices for our events. You can find out more here: Join us - RSPB Membership or talk to our friendly team at Old Moor before or after the event.

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