Central Park Nature Count/bioblitz

We will be meeting at the Clock Tower, which is located next to the Meadow Café. Please be aware that spaces are limited.

We will be walking down to one of the wildlife meadows in Central Park for this event, trying to find and identify as many plants and insects as we can. We will have sweep nets for collecting insects in the grass and butterfly nets for catching butterflies to identify. This is a great events for kids and families, and those wanting to practice their identification skills.

No experience is needed to attend, we do recommend you download the iNaturalist or Seek app on your phone ahead of the event, as this is what we will be using to identify the plants and animals we find. Please email with any questions about this.

Children, families, and pets are more than welcome at our events, however, we ask that anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult, and all dogs must be kept on leads.

Cancellation

In the event of a severe weather warning, this event will not go ahead. We will email you at the earliest convenience if the event is cancelled. Please keep an eye on your emails the day before and morning of the event.

Please let us know if you have booked a space but can no longer attend the session so we can fill your space.

Accessibility

We will be off of the main paths, in fields with uneven ground and long grass. If you have limited mobility, are a wheelchair user or have a young child in a pram, please feel free to contact us and we can let you know of any accessibility concerns.

What you need to bring

Green Communities will be providing any tools and resources needed, Just bring yourselves and any items from the list below:

• Weather protection (wet weather coats, sun cream, hats etc)
• Sturdy shoes (our events may move on to some uneven paths)
• Water bottle and refreshments you may want

Facilities

• There are toilets located at the Meadow Cafe and Life Centre Cafe which you can use through out the event
• Parking: There are two big car parks in Central Park, which are both free all day. These are a short walk from our meeting location.
• Bus routes: There are bus stops located on Outland Road and Alma road which are the closest to our meeting location. Also stops at Barn Park, which is about a 15 minute walk up to the meeting point.

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Key Contacts: Jess.Jordan@Nationaltrust.org.uk // Holly.Maher@Plymouth.gov.uk