The National BioBlitz Programme 2010

'We are beginning to realize that it is important that we know the species that we have, so that we can monitor changes in their numbers. Wildlife across the World is under threat from development, climate change, loss of habitat and from the introduction of alien species. Some of our own native wildlife is now rare and decreasing. Indeed the future of mankind on this planet depends on the wildlife, although many people do not realize this. The Bristol Natural History Consortium is doing important work in making the general public aware of the need to conserve our native species. The BioBlitz is a very effective way to raise our concerns with the public, and to show the wildlife that we have in our city to the next generation'. 

Terry Smith, Nailsea Environment and Wildlife Trust

National BioBlitz Event Locations and Dates

Bristol May 21/22 - Organised by Bristol Natural History Consortium
Ireland May 21/22  - Organised by the National Biodiversity Data Centre                            
Northumberland May 21/22 - Organised by Northumberland Biodiversity Network                            
New Forest National Park May 21/22 - Organised by New Forest National Park Authority 
Swansea May 21/22 - Organised by Swansea City Council
Cairngorms May 22 - Organised by Cairngorms Biodiversity
Dundee May 29/30 - Organised by Dundee City Council
Leicester May 30/31 - Organised by Leicester City and County Council
Isle of Wight June 2 - Organised by Isle of Wight Council
London June 5 - Organised by OPAL
Derby June 5/6 - Organised by Derby City Council
Brighton June 6 - Organised by Sussex Wildlife Trust
Devon, Mothecombe June 11/12 - Organised by OPAL
Jersey June 11/12 - Organised by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Fife June 25/26 - Organised by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust and Celebrating Fife 2010
Cambridge July 2/3 - Organised by Cambridge University
Lincolnshire July 9/10 - Organised by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Nottingham July 18 - Organised by Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group
Bristol July 24 - Organised by the BNHC
Flintshire July 31 - Organised by Flintshire County Council
North Ayrshire August 1 - 6 - Organised by North Ayrshire Council
Lancashire August 7/8 - Organised by Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Kent August 12 - Organised by Kent Wildlife Trust
Corfe Mullen August 28 - Organised by Corfe Mullen Nature Watch
Cornwall September 4 - Organised by ERCCIS

What's all the Buzz about?

Organisations across the UK are running their own BioBlitz events.  This website serves as a portal into this National Network with information on BioBlitzes happening in each region.  

You can find out the latest on a BioBlitz near you by clicking the link above, or searching by region to find out more about what is going on and how you can get involved!   

To find out more about a BioBlitz and how you can run one, check out our ABOUT and RUN YOUR OWN pages. 

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You can get involved with the National BioBlitz in a range of roles at each event across the UK.  For more information visit the Volunteering page, or click HERE 

For more information about what's taking place this summer, take Twitter: @BioBlitzUK or on Facebook: BioBlitzUK

You can also Contact Us with any questions.