Would you like to learn how to monitor pollinators and contribute to a UK-wide citizen science project?
Join the Avon Wildlife Trust and Buglife this August for a free citizen science training day. You’ll learn about the different insects groups that pollinate our plants and learn how to conduct FIT Counts (Flower-Insect Timed Counts), 10 minute quadrats recording pollinating insects visiting flowers. We will start with a theory based training session on the survey method and how to identify common species, then move into the field to practice surveying and identifying the insects we see.
Things to note:
- This event is for people 8+ years old, all children MUST be accompanied by an adult.
- Please bring a packed lunch, plenty of water and suitable clothing/footwear for outdoor work in hot weather.
- This is a rural location, so may not be suitable for people with limited mobility.
- Please download the free FIT count app from FIT Count app | PoMS before the event to take part.
Places are limited so please book early via Eventbrite or by emailing [email protected].
Another session will be run on Tuesday 5 August in Bristol – step free access is available for this session.