Meet the Pollinators: bees, hoverflies and more 28th May 10am-4pm
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Bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects play an enormously important role in natural habitats and agricultural systems alike. Some pollinators are known to be declining, and their conservation is a cause for concern. This course introduces the insects that play a role in pollination, helping you to recognise them, understand how they interact with flowering plants, and find out how to play your part in conserving them.
The course introduces a range of pollinating insects, including the variety of different bees and hoverflies: how to find them, how to recognise them and what their role is in pollination. We’ll put these skills into practice in the gardens and nearby habitats at the Berrycroft Hub. A number of projects have been set up recently to help record and conserve pollinators, and you’ll be able to find out how to take part in these.
The course is led by Martin Harvey. Martin is a qualified tutor who teaches regularly for the Field Studies Council, Manchester Metropolitan University and for BBOWT, the local Wildlife Trust. He is an ecologist specialising in insect conservation and recording, and has also worked on many related projects including the iSpot website for The Open University. He is a Research Fellow at the national Biological Records Centre, and runs recording schemes for flies and moths. Find Martin on Twitter (@kitenet) or via his website (https://sites.google.com/site/kitenetter/Home).
Refreshments are provided. Toilet and classroom all easily accessible from the car park *Please bring a packed lunch*.
Attendees must be over 11, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
The course introduces a range of pollinating insects, including the variety of different bees and hoverflies: how to find them, how to recognise them and what their role is in pollination. We’ll put these skills into practice in the gardens and nearby habitats at the Berrycroft Hub. A number of projects have been set up recently to help record and conserve pollinators, and you’ll be able to find out how to take part in these.
The course is led by Martin Harvey. Martin is a qualified tutor who teaches regularly for the Field Studies Council, Manchester Metropolitan University and for BBOWT, the local Wildlife Trust. He is an ecologist specialising in insect conservation and recording, and has also worked on many related projects including the iSpot website for The Open University. He is a Research Fellow at the national Biological Records Centre, and runs recording schemes for flies and moths. Find Martin on Twitter (@kitenet) or via his website (https://sites.google.com/site/kitenetter/Home).
Refreshments are provided. Toilet and classroom all easily accessible from the car park *Please bring a packed lunch*.
Attendees must be over 11, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.