Activities organised by the City Rangers this half-term week at the Hawthorn Urban Wildlife Centre, and information on ‘Young Rangers Conservation Volunteering’
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 27, 2025 in News | 0 commentsOctober Half Term FREE trail at the Hawthorns – Below is a poster advertising the October half-term free trail at the Hawthorn Urban Wildlife Centre on Southampton Common. The Hawthorns is open Sundays 10am – 3pm throughout the year and additionally on Wednesdays in school holidays from 10am to 3pm. During school holiday openings, there is always a free trail. This time it is an amphibian and reptile themed trail for both Sundays and the Wednesday in half term.
Young Rangers Conservation Volunteering: the first ‘Young Rangers’ session was last Saturday 18th October. This group is for 16-23 year olds and is a monthly Saturday on the Common with a weekday planned in school holidays too. The next session is this Thursday 30th October. More information in the poster below.
Dawn Bannatyne, Lead Ranger
Growth and Prosperity Directorate, Southampton City Council




