Woodside BioBlitz 16/17 June
2012 is Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's 50th Anniversary year and one of the many events organised to celebrate this important milestone is a BioBlitz at our new Woodside Reserve at Shipley Country Park near Derby and Nottingham. During the weekend we will be trying to record as many different species of plant and animal from the site as possible. Biological recording, or wildlife recording, underpins all nature conservation work and has therefore been a fundamental part of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's work over the past 50 years and will continue to do so in the future.
Saturday 16 June
2pm-5pm
Mini Beast Hunts
Come and help us discover the world of mini-beasts present at Woodside. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust staff and friends will help you to identify your finds so they can be added to our species list for the BioBlitz.
Children's Activities
A wide range of fun activities for all ages.
Woodside Nature Trail
Follow our self-guided trail around Woodside to discover more about its management and what species are present.
2pm-4pm Wildlife & Macro Photography Workshop (booking essential)
Join local expert wildlife photographer Paul Shaw at Woodside and learn how to get the best out of your camera for wildlife and macro photography. We'll look at camera settings, focus, composition and light. Suitable for people with DSLR and bridge cameras.
3.00pm Wildflower Walk
Join Dr Alan Willmot the County Recorder to discover the many different plants present at Woodside and help us add to our site species list for the weekend. This walk may be repeated subject to demand.
3pm Pond Dipping
Join local experts to discover the diversity of species present in our ponds and other wetlands and help us add some underwater creatures to our BioBlitz list.
3pm Wildlife Walk
Join Derbyshire Wildlife Trust staff and friends and help them as they look for a wide range of different species across Woodside.
8.30pm-10.30pm Discovering Dusk Walk (booking essential)
Join Derbyshire Wildlife Trust staff on a gentle stroll around Woodside to discover the sights and sounds of that magical time as day ebbs into night.
9.00pm until late (depending on the weather) Bat Walk (booking essential)
Join Derbyshire Bat Conservation Group as they record bat activity on Woodside. Following an introductory talk we will use bat detectors to help locate and identify bats across Woodside.
9pm until late (depending on the weather) Moth Watch (booking essential)
Join Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Entomological Society as they record moths at Woodside. Following an introductory talk explaining the techniques and equipment used to help us record moths we will do some 'dusking' (looking for those species that are on the wing at dusk) and then run light traps as it becomes dark.
Sunday 17th June
11am-5pm
Bug Hunts
Come and help us record as many species as possible by helping us to find the many different insects which are present at Woodside. Experts from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Entomological Society will help you to identify your finds so they can be added to our species list for the BioBlitz.
Children's Activities
A wide range of fun activities for all ages.
Woodside Nature Trail
Follow our self-guided trail around Woodside to discover more about its management and what species are present.
11.30am and 2.30pm Wildflower Walks
Join Dr Alan Willmot the County Recorder to discover the many different plants present at Woodside and help us to add to our site species list for the weekend.
11.30am, 2pm and 4pm Pond Dipping
Join local experts to discover the diversity of species present in our ponds and other wetlands and help us add some underwater species to our BioBlitz species list.
12.30pm and 3.30pm Wildlife Walks
Join Derbyshire Wildlife Trust staff and friends and help them as they look for a wide range of different species across Woodside.
Bird Walks (times to be confirmed)
Join local experts to discover various birds present at Woodside and make some records for our species total.
5pm The Grand Total
Will we manage to meet our target of 500 different species recorded over the weekend?
The final species total announced at 5.00pm will mark the end of the Woodside BioBlitz.
For further information, contact Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, East Mill, Bridge Foot, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1XH.
T: 01773 881188
E: enquiries@derbyshirewt.co.uk
Also at Whistlestop Countryside Centre, Old Railway Station, Matlock Bath, DE4 3PT.
T: 01629 580958
