The South Pond Group hosted both a bat safari and a family activity day over the weekend, showcasing their work and sharing their love of nature with the wider Midhurst community.

On Friday, August 7, visitors embarked on an adventure to catch a glimpse of the various bat species that inhabit the area around the pond. Guided by a bat expert, they had the opportunity to use a bat detector, which converts the high-frequency ultrasonic calls of bats into audible sounds

The following morning, the group offered young children the opportunity to participate in various nature-inspired activities.

All morning, little ones made bug boxes, clay faces, woodland jewellery, and tried their hands at leaf printing.

placeholder image — South Pond, Midhurst

Volunteers were on hand to chat with the children about all the animals and plants that thrive around the water's edge.

Wilf, aged 10, said: “I didn’t know that if you feed geese bread, then they get angel wings, where their wings don’t form properly, and they can’t fly.”

It has been a busy year for South Pond’s volunteers, who have unveiled new interpretation boards, planted fresh saplings, and added NFC tags to several trees to help visitors learn more about the species growing around the pond.

MADhurst continues until the end of the month. For further information on upcoming events visit: MADhurst | Join the Celebration.