First ever Southampton Bioblitz coming soon
The first city Bioblitz - an event for all the community - will take place this June.
What is a Bioblitz?
A “BioBlitz” is a great outdoor, community event where expert naturalists and members of the public work together to do a fast survey of all forms of life in a natural space. It's a race to find as many different species of plants, birds, insects, fungi, mammals, and everything else as possible!
What will happen?
Dates: 13th-14th June
Location: University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
This is an event for all the family. It will begin with bat and moth surveys on the Friday night. On Saturday, there will be series of guided explorations of the Common and Highfield Campus, exploring the biodiversity to be found including butterflies, birds, plants...
More details to come.
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Find out more about BioBlitz on the national website.
Want to share your expertise?
Email Julia Kendal to sign up an provide details of your area of interest.
This event is brought to you in partnership by Southampton City Council, University of Southampton, University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU) and Southampton Natural History Society.