Dead good, deadwood resource update
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) have updated their Deadwood Survey resource. This is a great Citizen Science and STEM activity and helps young people and communities understand the value of dead wood in nature.
Grey or Red? Take part in the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2- 8 October 2023!
Anyone in Scotland can take part in the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey. Report your sighting here. Why not survey your school grounds and local greenspaces, or look out for squirrels on your walk to and from school? This Squirrel Spotter sheet can help! Areas of known squirrel territory are equally [...]
Waxcap Watch
This autumn, help Plantlife find the UK’s most colourful and important fungi. It’s a chance to develop your Citizen Science and STEM skills too! By taking part in this year’s Waxcap Watch, you’ll be protecting our ancient meadows and the rainbow of wild waxcaps that call them home. The UK [...]
Count your butterflies!
The Big Butterfly Count survey runs until the 6th August. Doing the survey only takes 15 minutes, and zero counts are incredibly useful too
Monitoring matters
This post by Scottish Pollinators (29 June 2023) reports on the Third Annual Pollinator Conference. The range of talks provided a real sense of the ‘why?’ and ‘how?’ behind monitoring our insect populations. Check out this article to see the range of different survey types, their value, the role of [...]
Take part in the Big Butterfly Count 2023
The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. Butterfly Conservation's citizen science project takes place from 14th July - 6th August. Launched in 2010, this [...]
What’s that butterfly (or moth)?
UK Butterflies share images from butterfly enthusiasts on what’s flying this week. Butterfly Conservation share an A-Z list of butterflies. Don’t forget the wonderful world of moths either!
Hoverfly Lagoons Project 2023
The Hoverfly Lagoons project is nearly ready to kick off again this year! If you haven't already, now is the time to create some Hoverfly Lagoons in your outdoor space! Please see the Buzz Club project webpage for instructions, and detailed methods. Those new to the project are asked to create one [...]