White-faced darter monitoring at Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve

Come and help us monitor the species; you don’t have to be a wildlife expert, anyone can get involved!

These are exciting times, as Cumbria Wildlife Trust, in partnership with British Dragonfly Society and Natural England have been working to introduce the nationally-rare white-faced darter to Drumburgh Moss. Numbers have been steadily increasing at the site and hopefully that continues this year.

We will be gathering and collecting the exuviae, (a fancy word for the skin that dragonfly nymphs shed before they metamorphose into the flying creature we all know) to then be counted to get an idea of the population size.

Expect some uneven and wet ground.

Come along for the morning and help us monitor one of England’s most threatened dragonfly species. Please be aware that some events may be cancelled as good weather is essential.

Where: Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve, Drumburgh CA7 5DR.

Booking required

Booking Information for Groups

Please note, these events have limited capacity and are intended specifically for individual supporters, not corporate groups. If you are a business looking to support nature for the day, please check out our Wild Work and Wild Wellbeing Days designed specifically with you in mind! Alternatively email wildwork@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to discuss options.