{"id":100,"date":"2016-07-14T12:55:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T11:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/bioblitz\/?p=100"},"modified":"2016-07-28T11:44:55","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T10:44:55","slug":"zebraversity-is-almost-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/bioblitz\/2016\/07\/14\/zebraversity-is-almost-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Zebraversity is almost here!"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday 12th<\/sup> July we took a trip down to Southampton City Centre to check out Marwell\u2019s Zany Zebra Parade, the official launch event letting the 150 zebra sculpture loose on the public! Led by the once missing Gilbert, the zebras \u2018trotted\u2019 in formation around the city (with some help from a few trucks). The designs looked fantastic, can\u2019t wait to have a go at the trail myself over the summer so I can get a closer look! Every time I think I\u2019ve picked a favourite another brilliant design comes along. Of course the main event was seeing our zebra, Zebraversity. From the pictures we took one can already see the amazing level of detail Smock and Ballpoint<\/a> went into in creating her! To check out more images and information about the day, check out our twitter page<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Now the launch eve\"Zebras<\/a>nt is over we can tell you that Zebraversity will be located at the top of East Park, near the Queen\u2019s Peace Fountain. We think this is a brilliant location for her, as she\u2019s surrounded by an array of biodiversity that we are hoping to get the public engaged with over the summer. To see a map of where Zebraversity and the other zebra sculptures are, click here!<\/a> (Number 37)<\/p>\n

To help get th\"Zebraversity\"<\/a>e people of Southampton appreciating their local wildlife, we\u2019re going to be running events across the summer at Zebraversity. The events are aimed at educating and encouraging young children about the nature around them (though anyone can take part!). These events are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nEvent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 16th July<\/td>\nArts and Crafts Garden\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Help us make beautiful flowers to \u2018plant\u2019 in our homemade garden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Saturday 23rd and Monday 25th July<\/td>\nAnimal Sports Day<\/u><\/p>\n

Can you jump further than a frog? Think you\u2019re faster than a hare? Come compete against the records set by your local wildlife!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Monday 1st August<\/td>\nPen Pot Butterflies<\/u><\/p>\n

Create useful and dazzling butterflies that will hold onto all of your stationary for you! You can even bring your own recycling to be used (loo rolls).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Monday 8th August<\/td>\nGrassy Hedgehogs<\/u><\/p>\n

Make a snuffley friend then take him home and watch his\/her grow their grassy spines.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Monday 15th August<\/td>\nBug Hotels<\/u><\/p>\n

Everyone needs a place to sleep, even our minibeast friends in your garden. Come and make them somewhere cosy to nap in all year round!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Saturday 20th August<\/td>\nPublic BioBlitz<\/u><\/p>\n

Much like the Highfield Campus BioBlitz, get out looking for as many different species as possible in East Park with the help of some experts. Aimed primarily at adults.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Monday 22nd August<\/td>\nChildren BioBlitz<\/u><\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s the kids turn! In the same way we\u2019ve been teaching in schools, get out in East Park and find as many bugs as possible!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Monday 29th August<\/td>\nBirdfeeders<\/u><\/p>\n

Using recycled materials, create some snazzy birdfeeders to hold some food for our feathered friends. Feel free to bring your own items to use!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Saturday 10th September<\/td>\nBird Watching and Kite Making<\/u><\/p>\n

Get out, look for the most interesting bird you can find, then see if you can recreate it in kite form.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Saturday 17th September<\/td>\nTree Bark Challenge <\/u><\/p>\n

Can you collect prints of each tree type?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We\u2019re also going to be running taught lessons aimed at 7-11 year olds over the summer as part of our Cadets program. And if all that wasn\u2019t enough, we are looking into getting some speakers from the university to do exciting talks for the public, presented in the local cafes. To keep up to date on all our events, keep an eye on our Facebook<\/a> and Twitter.<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in helping us out at any of our event across the summer, we are still looking for volunteers. Feel free to send us a message at any of our social media!<\/p>\n

Finally, we recruited a new member to the team!<\/p>\n

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