Catherington Down BioBlitz

7th – 8th July
Catherington Down, Horndean, PO8 0TE
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 the BioBlitz you can explore the amazing Catherington Down as we discover what’s living in the grass downland.
Drop in and see us on the day or follow the link to our facebook to get an up to date programme for some amazing activities including:
Wildflower surveys, Butterfly walk, Bat walk, Mini-beast hunt, Spider spotting, Moth trapping, Mammal talks, Dawn chorus walk, Camera traps, Bug hunting, Tree trails and many more talks & demonstrations from local experts
- Start – 4pm on Fri 7th July
- Finish – 4PM on Sat 8th July
Getting here
Parking for Catherington Down is available from Parsonage Field car park off Catherington Lane opposite Catherington Infant School, once arrived follow the signs which lead a short walk through Parsonage Field to the basecamp (see our website or facebook for further information including a map for walking and parking).
Not accessible to pushchairs and wheelchair users, dogs welcome under close control
Get in touch
- EMAIL – contact@horndeanpc-hants.gov.uk
- ORGANISERS WEBSITE – http://www.horndeanpc-hants.gov.uk
- TWITTER – @ExamplePark
- FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/horndeanparishcouncil/
- TWEET US AT – http://ctt.ec/EU204
Enormous thanks to everyone involved in running this special.
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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