Surveys and photography
Would you like to take part in a new Water Survey ?
Buglife, University College, London and other partners have developed a new water survey - part of the OPAL project (The Open Air Laboratories network). It involves identifying a variety of water beetles, testing water pH (acidity / alkalinity) and water clarity. More information at http://www.opalexplorenature.org/?q=TakePartWaterSurvey including downloadable pdf files on amphibian, dragonfly and duckweed identification - which are very good.
For details of the British Waterways' Wildlife Survey 2010 – visit http://www.waterscape.com/wildlifesurvey and perhaps take a look at their wildlife directory http://www.waterscape.com/features-and-articles/features/wildlife/
Entries are invited for the British Wildlife Photography Awards - this year's competition includes a new category dedicated to British biodiversity and native species under threat - this is to reflect the fact that this year has been declared the International Year of Biodiversity - visit http://www.bwpawards.org/ but hurry the closing date is the 4th June.
Incidentally, for those interested in lichens, there is an excellent key to their identification be found here and for a slideshow on the biology of lichens visit - http://www.divulgando.org/ktn/lichens/
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Amazing photos!
Some links to other surveys and activities
Cherry tree survey
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/british-natural-history/tree-survey/index.html
Bluebell survey
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/british-natural-history/survey-bluebells/index.html
Water and Air survey
http://www.opalexplorenature.org/?q=surveys
Nature Activities page at the NHM
http://www.opalexplorenature.org/?q=OPALActivities&date=2010-06
Ladybird Survey
http://www.ladybird-survey.org/
Oil beetle survey
http://www.buglife.org.uk/getinvolved/surveys/Oil+beetle+survey
Giant Aphid Hunt
http://www.buglife.org.uk/getinvolved/surveys/giantaphidhunt
Tree bee survey
http://www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk/tree_bee.htm
Report the Blaeberry bumblebee
http://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/monticola.htm
Report a bumblebee nest
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GS6VVGG
Chris
31 May, 2010