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Become a ‘citizen scientist’

Each year, hundreds of ‘citizen science’ research projects get members of the public collecting wildlife data. Taking part is a great way to develop field skills and discover something new about your patch. There are many opportunities   Here are three projects in the UK … Big Garden Birdwatch – Spend an hour counting birds in your garden or local park (28th – 30th January). Nature’s Calendar – Run by the Woodland Trust, this survey looks at the impact of...

Every Flower Counts

Leave your mower in the shed and count your flowers for ONE DAY between Tomorrow – saturday 23rd may until sunday 31st may. That’s the message from Plantlife in their new citizen science campaign Every Flower Counts WHY is this information important …? On a single day in summer, one acre of wildflower meadow can contain 3 million flowers, producing 1 kg of nectar sugar. That’s enough to support nearly 96,000 honey bees per day. But since the 1930s, we have lost nearly...