Discovering NatureOld Castle and Ogmore Downs BioBlitz, St Brides Major

Saturday 25th May 2024 10am - 4pm

FREE walks, talks and hands-on wildlife recording

Join Butterfly Conservation for a day exploring and recording the nature around Old Castle and Ogmore Downs. Spend time with wildlife experts and enthusiasts, learn how to identify and record the wildlife you see and help contribute your wildlife knowledge.

Feel free to stay for the day, drop in as you wish and record at your leisure.

On the day:   10:00am Moth trap opening

                        10:45am – 11:15am How to use apps to identify and record wildlife

11:30am – 12:30pm Wildlife wander: Ogmore Down

12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch break 

                        1:30pm – 2:00pm Wildlife talk – “The rarest butterfly in Wales”

                        2:15pm – 3:30pm Wildlife wander: Old Castle Down

                        3:45pm – 4:00pm  What’s been recorded? 

Meet at the Scout Lodge for all activities.

St Brides Major Scout Lodge (closest postcode CF32 0SY)

Grid ref: SS 89637526

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Please note: no parking available at Scout Lodge. Please car share where possible. Limited parking at SS 89717523 https://w3w.co/amuse.fans.fears or in St Brides Major village. Please park responsibly.

Dress for the weather and wear solid footwear. Please bring your own lunch. Tea and coffees provided.

All welcome (under 16s to be accompanied by an adult)

This event is FREE but places need to be booked via

arowe@butterfly-conservation.org

 Source: Butterfly Conservation