This year’s Bioblitz is planned to take place on Tuesday 28th May in Yarmouth from 10am to 4pm. The recording hub and information point will be based at the Eco-challenger and marquee on Yarmouth Green.

A number of local organisations are attending including the Wildlife Trust, Wight Squirrel Project, Natural Enterprise, Medina Valley Centre, Wight Nature Fund and various activities and walks are planned. The recording area includes Norton Spit, Saltern Wood, Mill Copse, the northern part of the cycleway and the town of Yarmouth

Over 900 species have previously been recorded from the target area. Some of these species won’t be around in May but there are still plenty of things to look for. Some groups are definitely under-recorded, so whatever your interest, please do some recording and let us know what you find. Expert help will be on hand to assist with identification.

Previous species totals for Bioblitzes are Firestone Copse 447 (2010) Brading Down 330 (2011) and Compton 396 (2012)