Welcome to Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers

Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers is the junior section of The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in East Cheshire.

If you are passionate about wildlife and aged from 6 to 19, Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers is the place for you!
Through an active programme of indoor and outdoor meetings, Wildlife Explorers learn about birds, wildlife in general, the countryside, and the issues that affect wildlife habitats. We make learning ‘fun’ using craft activities, environmental games and quizzes. We take groups into the countryside to enjoy looking at, and learning about nature. All of our meetings are open to RSPB Wildlife Explorers members and the general public.

Our Upcoming Events

Here are our upcoming events.

All Upcoming Events

Nature Needs You

Event date: 10 October 2026

Bird boxes and autumn activities

Event date: 7 November 2026

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Leader Tim helping a child to make a bird box
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Bird boxes and autumn activities!

30 September 2026

Date: Saturday 7th November Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm Meeting Point: Pikelow Farm, Marton, SK11 9HD There’s been a change of plan for the November meeting…
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Nature Needs You

30 September 2026

Date: Saturday 10th October Time: 11am – 3pm (drop-in event) Meeting Point: Tegg’s Nose Country Park car park Join us to celebrate Autumn and support…
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2026/27 Programme of Events

22 September 2026

If you are passionate about wildlife, and aged 6 – 19, Macclesfield Wildlife Explorers is the place for you. Join us at our outdoor sessions…
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Sow Some Sunshine

5 June 2026

Date: Saturday 20th June Time: 12:30pm – 15:30pm Meeting Point: Silk Museum, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ On Saturday 20th June, Macclesfield Wildlife Explorers will be represented…
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From the blog

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Nature Needs You – Meeting Report – 10th October 2026

22 October 2026

Wow!  Our amazing community of Wildlife Explorers are not easily put off by a bit of wild weather. Preparations for Nature Needs You went really…
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Happy Habitats – Meeting Report – 9th February 2025

16 February 2025

Our February meeting focussed on wildlife habitat improvement on the Middlewood Way. Our aim was to complete some maintenance work so that the special plants,…
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Big Garden Birdwatching – Meeting report – 25th January 2025

16 February 2025

Each year Wildlife Explorers take part in the UK’s largest Citizen Science project  – The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. The public are asked to count the…
Wildlife explorers stood next to a tree with their tree decoration on display
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Fantastic creations and silly hats!

10 December 2024

On Sunday the 1st of December, Wildlife Explorers gathered for our annual festive Tree Dressing meeting. A celebration of trees and their importance for wildlife…
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