Avon Meadows BioBlitz

2nd/3rd July
Reach24 Acres, CB25 0JH
Become a wildlife explorer for a day and discover what’s living right on your doorstep by joining in at your local BioBlitz event. Our team of experienced naturalists and wildlife watchers need your help to find and identify as many different species of birds, bugs, plants and beasties as we can before the clock runs out. Just like a real scientific expedition, everything we find will be documented and passed on to local and national databases that monitor our local wildlife. With interactive activities for kids, grown-ups, beginners and experts alike there is something for everyone at a BioBlitz.
What’s happening
At Reach 24 Acres Mini Bioblitz you can explore the amazing community managed Reach 24Acres as we record the species living on this small site for the very first time.
Drop in and see us on the day Click here to enter text. for some amazing activities including:
Small mammal trapping, bat dectecting, moth trapping, bird walks, bug and butterfly hunting, talking to our roving experts, self led species ID and wildlife related kids crafts and activities. You can then roll out your picnic at Sunday Lunch time while we try to tot up the results.
- Start – 8pm on 2nd July
- Finish – 1pm on 3rd July
Getting here
Reach24 Acres is part of Wicken Fen and can be found on the edge of Reach village, north of Cambridge on Burwell Road. (Grid ref: TL57660160). Leaving the A14 at Stow-Cum-Quy, follow the B1102 to Burwell, then follow signs to Reach. There is no parking at the site so please park in the village and follow the signs to the footpath. There are good walking links from other local villages, and it is just off the NCN 11 when cycling between Cambridge and Ely.
Partly accessible to pushchairs and wheelchair users (there will be some disabled parking on site if needed.)
Get in touch
- EMAIL – downes@nationaltrust.org.uk
- ORGANISERS WEBSITE – nationaltrust.org.uk/wicken-fen-nature-reserve
- TWITTER – @WickenFenNT
- FACEBOOK – facebook.com/wickenfenNT
- TWEET US AT – http://ctt.ec/EU204
Enormous thanks to everyone involved in running this special event including…
Wicken Fen Staff and Volunteers, Cammoths, Reach 24 Acres Steering Group and all the independent experts giving up their time.
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Avon Wildlife Trust
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Bath & North East Somerset Council
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BBC Natural History Unit
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Bristol City Council
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Bristol Zoo Gardens
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Defra
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Forestry England
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National Trust
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Natural England
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University of Bath
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University of Bristol
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University of the West of England
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Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
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Woodland Trust
The Natural History Consortium is a charitable collaboration between these member organisations.
Engaging people with the natural world through collaborative action. Reg Charity 1123432