Majjistral Nature and History Park

Create a 3D Wildflower Garden with your own Bee for Earth Day
2021-04-22 16:00 - 17:30 UTC
Let’s learn more about bees on Earth Day!

Bees and wildflowers are vital parts of natural ecosystems – wildflowers are an important food source for bees and bees in turn pollinate trees, plants as well as our food crops!

This activity is perfect for kids who are keen to learn more about nature and who enjoy arts and crafts.

Details:

Date: Thursday 22nd April 2021
Time: 16:00 to 17:30
Location: Online (Zoom)
Duration: Between 60 – 90 minutes

Materials needed:

A list of the equipment and materials needed will be emailed when the booking is made.
This activity is aimed at children some of whom may need some help with cutting paper.

Booking & Questions: walks@majjistral.org.

My Nature Diary Painting Activity (Session 5)
2021-05-01 15:00 - 16:30
Join our Events Officer for our next Nature Diary painting activity!

Each month throughout 2021 Majjistral Park we will be hosting an online activity demonstrating how to draw wildflowers, insects, birds, mammals and more.
This month we will be drawing and painting the Loggerhead Turtle (Fekruna Komuni).
This activity is aimed at children but adults are welcome too.

Details:

Date: Saturday 1st May 2021
Time: 3:00 – 4:30pm
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes

Materials needed:
Paper*, Hole punch, Ruler, Pencil, Rubber, Sharpener, Newspaper (to protect surface from paint splatter), Paint (ideally watercolour)**, White paint (poster/acrylic/gouache), Water pot filled with water, Palette to mix paint in, Pieces of kitchen towel, Soft paint brushes (thin and medium sizes), Rough paper to test colours.

*To create the whole Nature Diary you will need 13 pieces that are the same size. The best paper to use if you are using watercolours is watercolour paper. Our Events Officer uses paper from a watercolour pad so that she doesn’t need to cut the paper. If you do not have watercolour paper thick painting paper (eg. sketching paper) should also be ok but it would be a good idea to test it first.

**Watercolour paints can be substituted with coloured pencils or poster paint but watercolour works best! Our Events Officer buys Winsor & Newton (student range) from local art shops. You do not need to buy the most expensive ones and you also do not need to buy all the colours. The main colours you need are: cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, and burnt umber.

Booking: Send number of participants taking part, first names and ages to walks@majjistral.org.

International Day for Biodiversity - Malta with Nature2020
2021-05-22 16:00 - 17:00
Majjistral Nature and History Park and BirdLife Malta would like to invite you to take part in with Nature2020 an international event to raise awareness on the importance of protecting our local nature and ecosystem.On Saturday 22nd May 2021 we will be celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity!
Majjistral Nature and History Park together with BirdLife Malta, are aiming to give a strong message on the need to protect the diversity in our local ecosystem. This will be done by laying 500 pieces of coloured clothing on the ground which will generate a giant image from above of an endangered plant or animal species.
For Malta we have chosen the Yelkouan Shearwater.

Details:

Date: Saturday 22 May 2021
Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
Location: Online

This is where you can help!
You can participate by donating items of clothing or other textiles in specific colours to create the image. We need clothing in: WHITE, GREY or BLACK.
This is a great chance to get rid of some old clothes! We are also accepting towels, sheets and other textile garments in these colours.
Why not ask your friends and family too and donate a whole collection at once?
The drop off location for your clothes or textiles is Salina Nature Reserve, accessible on all days between 7:00am and 8:00pm.  Small collection bins labelled with each colour are outside the Visitor Centre for drop offs.
If you do choose to donate clothing, we encourage you to register on our Google Form, linked on the ‘Register here to donate your clothes!’ button below, so we can keep you up to date about the event.
By registering Birdlife Malta can also send you the links to the videos of the artworks created across the world on the day!

Spread the word with your family and friends.
Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much!

Register here to donate your clothes!

DISCLAIMER: Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the event format may be subject to change. If this is the case, clothes will still be donated to the charity. Follow our event page for updates.

Majjistral Park Online Talks: "Wildlife Rescue with Nature Trust - FEE Malta"
2021-05-26 19:00 - 20:00
The Maltese Islands may be small but they are rich in biodiversity and provide habitats to a wide variety of wildlife species.
The survival of many of these wildlife species is unfortunately threatened due to human impacts but, armed with the right knowledge we can all help to reduce (or even reverse) the harm that these impacts have.
During our next Majjistral Park Online Talk “Wildlife Rescue with Nature Trust Malta” our guest speaker Ms Angelique Lofaro from Nature Trust will be sharing this knowledge.
Topics which will be discussed:
👉 An introduction to the Wildlife Rescue team
👉 Species that can be rescued
👉 The most common injuries
👉 How people can help
👉 What to do/not to do if you encounter an injured animal
👉 Turtle nesting season
👉 What to do/not to do if you encounter a nesting turtle
👉 Questions from participants.

Details:
Date: Wednesday, 26th May 2021
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Location: Online
Price: Free

Register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the button below:

Register here!

Please note:
✔ Zoom version – Please make sure you have the latest version of Zoom before the Online Talk starts to avoid technical issues.
✔ Questions/ Comments – we will have a Q & A session at the end of the presentation. Please remain muted until then.
✔ Chat – if you would like to post your question before the presentation has ended you can post it using the Chat function.
✔ Recording – The presentation will be recorded. You will only appear in the recording if you ask a question with your video switched on.
✔ Duration – The talk should last for about an hour but may go over depending on questions.

If you have any questions about the event please email walks@majjistral.org.
Photos provided by Nature Trust – FEE Malta.

My Nature Diary Painting Activity (Session 6)
2021-06-05 15:00 - 16:00
Join our next Nature Diary painting activity!

Each month throughout 2021 Majjistral Park we will be hosting an online activity demonstrating how to draw wildflowers, insects, birds, mammals and more.
This month we will be drawing and painting the Mediterranean Chameleon (Kamalejont).
This activity is aimed at children but adults are welcome too.

Details:
Date: Saturday, 5th June 2021
Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Materials needed:
Paper*, Pencil, Rubber, Newspaper (to protect surface from paint), Paint (ideally watercolour)**, White paint (poster/acrylic/gouache), Water pot filled with water, Palette to mix paint in, Old t-shirt/ material (to wipe brushes), Soft paint brushes (thin and medium sizes), Rough paper to test colours.

*To create the whole Nature Diary you will need 13 pieces that are the same size. The best paper to use if you are using watercolours is watercolour paper. Our Events Officer uses paper from a watercolour pad so that she doesn’t need to cut the paper. If you do not have watercolour paper thick painting paper (eg. sketching paper) should also be ok but it would be a good idea to test it first.

**Watercolour paints can be substituted with coloured pencils or poster paint but watercolour works best! Our Events Officer buys Winsor & Newton (student range) from local art shops. You do not need to buy the most expensive ones and you also do not need to buy all the colours. The main colours you need are: cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, and burnt umber.

Booking: Send number of participants taking part, first names and ages to walks@majjistral.org.

My Nature Diary Painting Activity (Session 7)
2021-07-03 15:00 - 16:00
Join our next Nature Diary painting activity!

Each month throughout 2021 Majjistral Park we will be hosting an online activity demonstrating how to draw wildflowers, insects, birds, mammals and more.
For the month of July we will be drawing and painting the colourful Ornate Wrasse (Lhudi).
This activity is aimed at children but adults are welcome too.

Details:
Date: Saturday, 3rd July 2021
Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour

Materials needed:
Paper*, Pencil, Rubber, Newspaper (to protect surface from paint), Paint (ideally watercolour)**, White paint (poster/acrylic/gouache), Water pot filled with water, Palette to mix paint in, Old t-shirt/ material (to wipe brushes), Soft paint brushes (thin and medium sizes), Rough paper to test colours.

*To create the whole Nature Diary you will need 13 pieces that are the same size. The best paper to use if you are using watercolours is watercolour paper. You can use paper from a watercolour pad so that you do not need to cut the paper. If you do not have watercolour paper thick painting paper (eg. sketching paper) should also be ok but it would be a good idea to test it with your paint first.

**Watercolour paints can be substituted with coloured pencils or poster paint but watercolour works best! Our Events Officer buys Winsor & Newton (student range) from local art shops. You do not need to buy the most expensive ones and you also do not need to buy all the colours. The main colours you need are: cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, and burnt umber.

Booking: Email naturediarymalta@gmail.com with number of participants, first names and ages.

Golden Bay Snorkeling
2021-07-28 16:30 - 17:30
Join us on a guided snorkeling tour around Golden Bay before sunset!

Majjistral Park is offering 4 sessions (2 dates) for you to learn the basics of snorkeling and explore the crystal clear waters of Golden Bay under the guidance of Dora Farkas, a SDI TDI Trimix Instructor who also is a keen environmentalist.

She will guide you around Golden Bay and walk you through the most common marine life you may see during the tour.

There are 10 spots per session and all have to be filled for the session to take place.
No age limit, however participants have to be good swimmers and be able to complete the 45 min tour after introduction.

Details:

Date: Wednesday, 28th July 2021
Time: 16:30-17:30
Duration: 1 hour

Price:
Price (including snorkel, mask and fins): €10
Price (excluding snorkel, mask and fins): €8

Booking:
On email outreach@majjistral.org with:

– First and the last name,
– Contact phone number,
– Good knowledge of swimming (yes/no),
– Need of fins, snorkel, mask.

Please note that the payment of €8 / €10 (depending on if you need to rent equipment or not) shall be paid 5 days before the event takes place.

Payment details:

Name: Heritage Parks Federation
VO no: 0418
Bank: Bank of Valletta
Branch: St. Paul’s Bay
IBAN: [REDACTED]
Swift Code: VALLMTMT

PLEASE NOTE!

Cancellations by participants may be done 48 hrs before the event, if done later we reserve the right to keep half the paid fee.
In case of cancellation by instructor due to bad weather/too few participants/sickness, you will be allowed to choose from another date or fee returned.

Looking forward to see you soon!

*Photo provided courtesy of Patrick Jansen.

Clean up at Ghajn Tuffieha Bay
2021-08-07 08:00 - 10:00
Join in!

Majjistral Nature and History Park rangers together with Nature Trust Malta will organise a clean up at Ghajn Tuffieha Bay (Riviera beach).

Details:
Date: Saturday, 7th August 2021
Time: 8:00-10:00 am
Duration: Approximately 2 hour
Meeting point: At the bottom of the stairs

Join in by emailing: angelique@naturetrustmalta.org

Note: Gloves will be provided, but you’re encouraged to get your own reusable gloves.
See you there!

My Nature Diary Painting Activity (Session 8)
2021-08-07 15:00 - 16:00
Join our next Nature Diary online painting activity!

Each month throughout 2021 Majjistral Park we will be hosting an online activity demonstrating how to draw wildflowers, insects, birds, mammals and more.
For the month of August we will be drawing and painting dolphins – specifically the three species that are found close to the Maltese Islands.

This activity is aimed at children but adults are welcome too.

Details:
Date: Saturday, 7th August 2021
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour

Materials needed:

Paper*, Pencil, Rubber, Newspaper (to protect surface from paint), Paint (ideally watercolour)**, White
paint (poster/acrylic/gouache), Water pot filled with water, Palette to mix paint in, Old t-shirt/ material (to
wipe brushes), Soft paint brushes (thin and medium sizes), Rough paper to test colours.

*To create the whole Nature Diary you will need 13 pieces that are the same size. The best paper to use
if you are using watercolours is watercolour paper. You can use paper from a watercolour pad so that
you do not need to cut the paper. If you do not have watercolour paper thick painting paper (eg.
sketching paper) should also be ok but it would be a good idea to test it with your paint first.

**Watercolour paints can be substituted with coloured pencils or poster paint but watercolour works
best! Windsor & Newton (student range) watercolour paints are not too expensive and can be bought
from local art shops. The main colours you need are: cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue,
cobalt blue, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, and burnt umber.

Booking: Email naturediarymalta@gmail.com with number of participants, first names and ages.
Hosted by: Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park

My Nature Diary Painting Activity (Session 9)
2021-09-04 15:00 - 16:00
Join Majjistral Park for our next Nature Diary online painting activity!

Throughout 2021 we will be learning how to draw wildflowers, insects, birds, mammals and more. The activity is aimed at both children and adults.
For the month of September we will be drawing and painting the Greater Flamingo, a truly spectacular looking bird!

This activity is aimed at children but adults are welcome too.

Details:
Date: Saturday, 4th September 2021
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Hosting platform: Zoom

Materials needed:

Paper, Pencil, Rubber, Newspaper (to protect surface from paint), Paint (ideally watercolour), White paint (poster/acrylic/gouache), Water pot filled with water, Palette to mix paint in, Old t-shirt/ material (to wipe brushes), Soft paint brushes (thin and medium sizes), Rough paper to test colours.

*To create the whole Nature Diary you will need 13 pieces that are the same size. The best paper to use if you are using watercolours is watercolour paper. You can use paper from a watercolour pad so that you do not need to cut the paper. If you do not have watercolour paper thick painting paper (eg. sketching paper) should also be ok but it would be a good idea to test it with your paint first.

**Note re paint – Watercolour paints can be substituted with coloured pencils or poster paint but watercolour works best! Windsor & Newton (student range) watercolour paints are not too expensive and can be bought from local art shops. The main colours you need are: cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, and burnt umber.

Booking: Email naturediarymalta@gmail.com with number of participants, first names and ages.
Hosted by: Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park.

If this is your first time please let us know the number of participants, first names and ages. If you are a regular just let me know you/ your children would like to join!

My Nature Diary Painting Activity (Session 10)
2021-10-02 15:00 - 16:00
Join Majjistral Park for our next Nature Diary online painting activity!
Throughout 2021 we will be learning how to draw wildflowers, insects, birds, mammals and more.
The activity is aimed at both children and adults.
For the month of October we will be drawing and painting the Algerian Hedgehog, one of our endearing native mammals!

Details:
Date: Saturday, 2nd October 2021
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Hosting platform: Zoom

Materials needed:

Paper, Pencil, Rubber, Newspaper (to protect surface from paint), Paint (ideally watercolour), White paint (poster/acrylic/gouache), Water pot filled with water, Palette to mix paint in, Old t-shirt/ material (to wipe brushes), Soft paint brushes (thin and medium sizes), Rough paper to test colours.

Note re paper – To create the whole Nature Diary you will need 13 pieces that are the same size. The best paper to use if you are using watercolours is watercolour paper. You can use paper from a watercolour pad so that you do not need to cut the paper. If you do not have watercolour paper thick painting paper (eg. sketching paper) should also be ok but it would be a good idea to test it with your paint first.

Note re paint – Watercolour paints can be substituted with coloured pencils or poster paint but watercolour works best! Windsor & Newton (student range) watercolour paints are not too expensive and can be bought from local art shops. The main colours you need are: cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, and burnt umber.

Booking: Email naturediarymalta@gmail.com with number of participants, first names and ages.
Hosted by: Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park.

If this is your first time please let us know the number of participants, first names & ages. If you are a regular just let me know you/ your children would like to join!

*Algerian Hedgehog painting by Tamsin Caruana.

My Nature Diary Painting Activity (Session 11)
2021-11-06 15:00
Join Majjistral Park for our next Nature Diary online painting activity!
Throughout 2021 we will be learning how to draw wildflowers, insects, birds, mammals and more. The activity is aimed at both children and adults.
For the month of November we will be drawing and painting the Painted Frog, Malta’s only native amphibian!

Details:
Date: Saturday 6th November
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Hosting platform: Zoom

Materials needed:

Paper, Pencil, Rubber, Newspaper (to protect surface from paint), Paint (ideally watercolour), White paint (poster/acrylic/gouache), Water pot filled with water, Palette to mix paint in, Old t-shirt/ material (to wipe brushes), Soft paint brushes (thin and medium sizes), Rough paper to test colours.

Note re paper – To create the whole Nature Diary you will need 13 pieces that are the same size. The best paper to use if you are using watercolours is watercolour paper. You can use paper from a watercolour pad so that you do not need to cut the paper. If you do not have watercolour paper thick painting paper (eg. sketching paper) should also be ok but it would be a good idea to test it with your paint first.

Note re paint – Watercolour paints can be substituted with coloured pencils or poster paint but watercolour works best! Windsor & Newton (student range) watercolour paints are not too expensive and can be bought from local art shops. The main colours you need are: cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, and burnt umber.

Booking: Email naturediarymalta@gmail.com with number of participants, first names and ages.
Hosted by: Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park.

If this is your first time please let us know the number of participants, first names & ages. If you are a regular just let me know you/ your children would like to join!

*Painted Frog painting by Tamsin Caruana.

My Nature Diary Painting Activity (Session 12)
2021-12-04 15:00 - 16:00
Join Majjistral Park for our next Nature Diary online painting activity!
Throughout 2021 we have been learning how to draw wildflowers, insects, birds, mammals and more. The activity is aimed at both children and adults.
For the month of December we will be drawing and painting a Chaffinch, a bird which visits the Maltese Islands at this time of the year!

Details:
Date: Saturday 4th December
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Hosting platform: Zoom

Materials needed:

Paper, Pencil, Rubber, Newspaper (to protect surface from paint), Paint (ideally watercolour), White paint (poster/acrylic/gouache), Water pot filled with water, Palette to mix paint in, Old t-shirt/ material (to wipe brushes), Soft paint brushes (thin and medium sizes), Rough paper to test colours.

Note re paper – To create the whole Nature Diary you will need 13 pieces that are the same size. The best paper to use if you are using watercolours is watercolour paper. You can use paper from a watercolour pad so that you do not need to cut the paper. If you do not have watercolour paper thick painting paper (eg. sketching paper) should also be ok but it would be a good idea to test it with your paint first.

Note re paint – Watercolour paints can be substituted with coloured pencils or poster paint but watercolour works best! Windsor & Newton (student range) watercolour paints are not too expensive and can be bought from local art shops. The main colours you need are: cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, and burnt umber.

Booking: Email naturediarymalta@gmail.com with number of participants, first names and ages.
Hosted by: Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park.

If this is your first time please let us know the number of participants, first names & ages. If you are a regular just let me know you/ your children would like to join!

*Chaffinch painting by Tamsin Caruana.
