National Trust Formby BioBlitz

20th/21st June

National Trust Formby, L37 1LJ

Become a wildlife explorer for a day and discover what’s living right on your doorstep by joining in at your local BioBlitz event. Our team of experienced naturalists and wildlife watchers need your help to find and identify as many different species of birds, bugs, plants and beasties as we can before the clock runs out. Just like a real scientific expedition, everything we find will be documented and passed on to local and national databases that monitor our local wildlife. With interactive activities for kids, grown-ups, beginners and experts alike there is something for everyone at a BioBlitz.

What’s happening

Join us to discover how many fascinating species chose to make their home at National Trust Formby; from seaweed to trees, moths to birds, lizards to Red Squirrels and everything in between.

Find out why this landscape of sandy beach, sand dune habitats and plantation woodland is internationally important for conservation and why it is one of the most dynamic coastlines that the National Trust cares for.

There will be guided walks and activities throughout the event which you can book on to on Saturday 20th between 11am and 5pm or you can just drop in, pick up a recording form and see what you can find.

Drop in and see us on the day to sign up for some amazing activities including…

Moth trapping, Stalls (information/membership), Talks & demonstrations, Wildflower watch, Beach combing, Bug hunting, Sea watch, Nocturnal walk, Shrimping, Red Squirrel walk, Small mammal surveys, Bird walks, Jellyfish jaunt

• Start – 11AM on 20th June

• Finish – 11AM on 21st June

Getting here

Please look at our website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/formby for directions on how to get to us.

Once on site follow the signs to get to basecamp.

On site parking is available however it is limited so please come early to avoid disappointment. Car parking charges apply, please check out our website for more details.

Please be aware that there are wheelchair and pushchair accessible paths to basecamp and in the surrounding areas however not all of the site is accessible to wheelchair and pushchair users.

Get in touch

• Contact the organiser for more details – formbybioblitz@nationaltrust.org.uk

• Organisers Website – www.nationaltrust.org.uk/formby

• Tweet us - www.twitter.com/NTFormby

• Find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/NTFormby

Enormous thanks to everyone involved in running this special event including…

Merseyside BioBank, Natural England, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, National Museums Liverpool, Marine Conservation Society, Sefton MBC Landscape Partnership Scheme, Liverpool Bay Marine Life Trust, Lancashire Moth Group in association with Butterfly Conservation, Biodiverse Society Project Merseyside

This event was found on the British Natural History Consortium website which you can view HERE