Date/Time
Date(s) - Wednesday 14 Feb 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Colne Valley Visitor Centre
Apologies to those who volunteered but we have had to cancel this event as the River Misbourne is so badly polluted. We hope to re-schedule in March.
Join us for a hands-on experience learning about aquatic life and how to protect it at the Riverfly Survey Taster event held at the Visitors Centre in the Colne Valley Regional Park. We will be meeting in the community room next to the Cafe, before moving to the river to carry out the survey. Immerse yourself in nature as we explore the wonders of riverflies and their importance in monitoring water quality.
Meet us outside of the entrance to the Colne Valley Visitors Centre, where we will introduce you to the aquatic life we will be looking for and how to survey. We will then move to the river to carry out the survey, before heading back inside to look at what we have found!
During this in-person event, participants will learn how to conduct a Riverfly Survey and contribute to vital environmental research. We will guide you through the process, teaching you how to identify different species of aquatic life and assess their abundance, in line with work done by the Riverfly Partnership. This event will involve entering the river to help conduct a survey, waders will be provided so you will not be getting wet, but you must be able to swim to take part.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with nature, contribute to scientific research, and get involved with citizen science. Book your spot now for the Riverfly Survey Taster event!
Booking Instructions
To attend please sign up here on eventbrite, or email [email protected]
No experience in citizen science is needed, so please come along if you are interested in learning more about wildlife in our rivers! Please bare in mind that for safety purposes, to take part in surveying, it would be preferable if you can swim.
