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Life on the Edge Volunteers and Surveys – Hornet Robberflies

7 August @ 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Free
Poster showing the dates for each of the volunteer surveys.

Life on the Edge volunteers spend time in the fresh air, being active, meeting new people and making a real difference for nature. Come and join the crew!

 

Come and join Life on the Edge this Spring to survey our target invertebrate species and work on your insect identification skills! We will be surveying for oil beetles, bee-flies, silver-studded blue butterflies and more! These creatures are useful indicators of a thriving, species-rich coastal habitat ideal for numerous plant and insect species, so going out and recording is a vital element of our work to restore these habitats. Your survey results will be uploaded to iRecord, and will help us to target our nature restoration work to protect and grow their populations.

See below for dates and survey locations, and please get in touch for more information on meeting points and to book your place. We are providing transport in a 9 seater van for those that do not have their own transport, with pick-ups at Follaton Arboretum in Totnes and en route – please let us know when you sign up if you would like a lift and we will let you know further details. Sorry, but we are unable to take dogs in the vehicles.

This opportunity is open to anyone who has an interest in nature and our coastline, or wants to get more experience surveying the variety of nature on their doorstep 😊

 

Important information

  • Free event
  • Pre-booking essential via email to lote@southdevon-nl.org.uk – contact us to book and for more information on meeting point. Let us know if you would like to use the LotE transport.
  • Pick ups – Follaton House, Totnes 9.30am & Poundwell meadow car park Modbury 10am

Know before you go

  • Fridays from 10.30 to 15.30
  • Meeting point / location: See attached poster for survey locations, and email for further specifics on meeting points and lifts
  • Walk distance: approx 3-5km
  • Accessibility: this event is taking place on the unsurfaced footpaths and is not suitable for people who might have difficulty in these conditions.
  • Sorry, no dogs
  • To bring: weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy boots, snacks and drinks. If you have one, a hand lens and a note pad would be useful.

 

Life on the Edge logo - long horned mining bee

Logo: National Lottery Heritage Fund acknowledgement stamp

Thanks to National Lottery players

Buglife logo      Logo for the Devon Environment Foundation - seahorse drawing    Logo: National Trust

Details

  • Date: 7 August
  • Time:
    10:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Cost: Free

Venue

  • Mothecombe beach car park
  • Mothecombe
    Plymouth, Devon PL8 1LB United Kingdom

Organiser

  • South Devon National Landscape LotE
  • Phone 01803 229330
  • Email lote@southdevon-nl.org.uk
  • View Organiser Website