Author Archives: Joseph Hand

The Story of BioBlitz 2015

9th June 2015

A great summary of BioBlitz 2015 can be found here on storify: https://storify.com/SustActionSoton/southampton-bioblitz-2015 Thanks again to everyone who helped out on the day and came along!

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Bat and Bird Walks

13th May 2015

Register now for the bat and bird walks during bioblitz 2015! Led by some of our local experts, they’re sure to be fantastic fun, and best of all they’re totally free! Bat walk: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southampton-bioblitz-2015-bat-… Bird walk: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/southampton-bioblitz-2015-bird-…

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The Great British Bee Count

4th April 2015

If you feel like a warm-up for BioBlitz 2015, consider taking part in The Great British Bee Count! Featured on Springwatch in 2014, the GBBC helps to build a picture of the health of bees nationwide. More than 23000 people took part last year, so sign up below to help beat that number: http://www.greatbritishbeecount.co.uk/

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How To: Make a Quadrat

25th March 2015

A quadrat is a tool used in ecology to divide a certain area into sections so that plants within the area can be identified and counted. This handy guide shows you How To make a frame quadrat for yourself! You will need: Scissors Duct Tape or similar 4x 12″ long sticks or garden canes per […]

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