Steve Tapper is Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. Two species of hare are known in Britain, both of which are to be found in Derbyshire and tonight it is the lowland form whose fascinating world we will explore.

John is a keen walker who has covered nearly every footpath in the peak district. He is also an accomplished photographer and will take us on a visual tour of his favourite areas.

Meet at the entrance to Shiningcliff Wood Ambergate, At the bottom of Holly Lane. 

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Meet at Wakebridge lay-by at 8.00pm for our annual summer evening's walk in the Crich area. Afterwards, late evening liquid refreshments at the Cliff Inn is followed by a short walk to the local glow-worm colony.

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SECRET WORLD - WILDLIFE RESCUE
by Pauline Kidner

In January we watched Secret World's latest DVD 'It's Raining Otters'. Now Pauline, great friend to our group, makes a welcome return to give us the latest news from Somerset, where 2008's intake of badger cubs will be almost ready for their return into the wild.

Helen Perkins, who heads the Derbyshire water vole recovery progect and Steve Docker, both members of the Derbyshire mammal group and the Mammal Society, will give illustrated presentations on American mink, otters and water                    voles in the UK and beyond.

Tonight's meeting will be preceded by the Group AGM

THE GOINGS ON IN GWENT BADGER GROUP
By Steve Clark

Steve Clark is chairman of Gwent Badger Group, which was founded in 1974 making it the oldest group in the country. His group's formation followed the 1973 badgers Act, the first protection given to badgers by law and forerunner tot he present day protection afforded by the protection of badgers Act 1992. Steve will tell us about the work that continues in Wales, as there is still mush to do.

Contents

Group Information

Badgers&the Law

Membership