With the autumn season well under way, join the BBC Autumnwatch team, as they take a closer look at the nature around us. Kate Humble, Chris Packham, Simon King and Gordon Buchanan travel around Britain in a new look programme spanning eight weeks on BBC2. View Gordon's high seas video diary, as he goes to film in one of Britain's most hostile environments. The Red … [Read more...] about Autumnwatch
Surveys
National Bat Monitoring Programme
National Bat Monitoring Programme The BCT runs a number of national, annual surveys through a volunteer network to monitor the status of many of our bat species across a range of habitats. Our surveys form the National Bat Monitoring Programme through which we track changes in bat populations. Monitoring bats is essential as it would seem that many of our bat species have … [Read more...] about National Bat Monitoring Programme
Bumble Bee Survey
The Bumble Bee Conservation Trust are looking for people to support them and need your help to map the distributions of our bumblebees. In particular they need to know the current habitats of the rarer species which are bordering on extinction. You can take digital photographs of any unusual species that you see in your garden, or when off on a walk, and email … [Read more...] about Bumble Bee Survey
National Soil & Earthworm Survey
March - May 2009 The Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) network is an exciting new initiative, open to anyone with an interest in nature. Their aim is to create and inspire a new generation of nature lovers by getting people to explore, study, enjoy and protect their local environment. In 2007 OPAL received a grant of £11.75million from the Big Lottery Fund. One … [Read more...] about National Soil & Earthworm Survey