Champion Species Spotlight Events

Discover Bowland's Champion Species with this series of creative sessions, hands-on study days, family-friendly events and more!

Champion Species Artwork by Saltmarsh Studios

Whether they be bird, mammal, insect, amphibian, plant or fungus, Bowland's Champion Species are revealed in all their glory through this series of creative sessions, hands-on study days, family-friendly events, and more. Why not get to know them?

Just click on each event title below for full event details and booking links, or go to Festival Bowland Events | Forest of Bowland National Landscape and look for the Champion Species logos.

The "Whispering" Bat

Thursday 16th April, 7.30pm – 9pm, Whalley

Ground Nest Fest

Champion Species Artwork by Saltmarsh Studios

Sunday 19th April, 10am – 4.30pm, Lawkland

Hard Fern Photography

Wednesday 22nd April, 9.30am – 1.30pm, Scorton

RSPB Moorland Safari

Monday 4th May, 9.30am – 2pm, Slaidburn (Fully booked. Waiting list available.)

Spring Butterfly Walk

Wednesday 6th May, 11.30am – 2pm, Trough of Bowland

Champion Species Artwork by Saltmarsh Studios

The Secret World of Rivers

Wednesday 27th May, 10am – 12 noon or 1pm – 3pm, Claughton on Brock

Globeflower Day

Saturday 13th June, 10am – 4pm, Abbeystead

Champion Species Party

Friday 7th August, 1pm – 4pm, Gisburn Forest

Introduction to Riverflies

Thursday 17th September, 10am – 3pm, Catterall

Waxcap Watch Training

Thursday 22nd October, 10am – 3pm, Wycoller

We'll be adding more events during the year, so don't forget to check back!