Join Lancashire Peatland Initiative, Friends of Chat Moss and the Carbon Landscape Partnership for a day of video premieres to celebrate International Bog Day!
Check out the Lancashire Peatlands Initiative on Facebook for:
- 8am – Peatlands are…
- 10am – Amazing Chat Moss
- 11.30am – Why peatlands matter
- 1.30pm – Welcome to the wonders of peat bogs
- 3pm – Peatlands unseen
And there’ll be loads more boggy fun from Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Friends of Chat Moss, The Carbon Landscape Partnership across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #BogDay
The Moors For the Future Partnership’s Bogtastic Van hits the road for Bog Day
The Bogtastic initiative is a programme of activities and communication to explain the importance of blanket bogs and inspire people to value them. Public support for our precious landscapes is vital to protecting blanket bogs for future generations. We want everyone to be inspired, from policymakers to the public, to ensure that blanket bogs are protected for generations to come, for the benefit of us all.
The Bogtastic Van will be visiting Fairholmes Visitor Centre, Upper Derwent Valley on Bog Day this year, so do pop down and say hello!
Marches Mosses BogLIFE Moth Identification
This is a two-part event on 24 & 25 July 2021:
Saturday 24 July, 7.30pm – 10pm
Sunday 25 July, 9am – 11am
Location: Manor House NNR Base, Moss Lane, Whixall, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2PD.
The sessions will be lead by Barry Probin, moth expert and Natural England volunteer.
On Saturday evening, you’ll learn the principles of harm-free moth trapping, including the types of traps to use and why we trap moths. You’ll see how and where the moth traps are set to be most effective.
On Sunday morning, you’ll see what moths were caught overnight and learn why moths are an indicator of the health of this amazing habitat. You’ll be able to discuss photographing moths with our expert photographer Stephen Barlow, another of our wonderful NE volunteers.
NOTE: Booking is essential as numbers are limited to provide the best experience for guests.
You can book by email: info.whixall@naturalengland.org.uk or phone: 01948-880362. Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive Joining Instructions with a map and everything you need to know before you leave home for the event.
If you are hosting an event in England, please get in touch with details and we will list it here.
Header photo credit: Norrie Russell
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