19 May: Bee and Wildflower Survey
Want to help us monitor the bumblebees in Wytham Woods? As part of our citizen science scheme in the Woods, we are holding regular guided 'Bumblebee Walks' where you can also monitor wildflowers. No experience necessary, equipment provided, you just need your own lunch, sensible footwear, and enthusiasm!
Meet at 9.45am in Wytham Woods car park for a 10am start, finishing by 1pm.
It is possible to attend both bee and butterfly walks to make a day of citizen science monitoring. There will be plenty of time for you to have lunch (either packed lunch, or at the White Hart) between the end of the bee walk and the start of the butterfly walk.
The data collected as part of these walks are an essential component of our long-term monitoring of wildlife in the Woods, and will be used to inform our management decisions, and also utilised by scientists working in the Woods.
For more information on the protocol and routes, click here.
We are keen for these walks to be as accessible as possible to as many people as possible. With this in mind we have chosen transect routes that are easy to walk. However, if you feel unable to complete the entire walk that is absolutely fine, you will still be contributing by adding observations on the sections you can complete. If you are unsure, please chat to our citizen science facilitator on the day and they will advise.
If you have any enquiries about the walks place email us at wytham.woods@admin.ox.ac.uk or oxfordplanbee@gmail.com
Can't make it this week? We also have events on other dates, see below:
Sun 12 May - Bees, Wildflowers & Butterflies
Sun 19 May - Bees, Wildflowers & Butterflies
Sat 1 June - Butterflies
Sun 9 June - Bees & Wildflowers
Sun 16 June - Bees & Wildflowers
Sat 22 June - Butterflies
Sun 7 July - Bees, Wildflowers & Butterflies
Sat 20 July - Butterflies
Sun 21 July - Wildflowers
Sun 28 July - Bees
Sat 3 Aug - Butterflies
Sun 4 Aug - Bees & Wildflowers
Sat 10 Aug - Butterflies
Sun 18 Aug - Bees & Wildflowers
Sun 8 Sept - Bees & Wildflowers
Sun 22 Sept - Bees & Wildflowers
Sun 6 Oct - Bees & Wildflowers
Can't take part in one of our scheduled events? Drop us an email and we can let you know how you can still contribute at a time that suits you!
