Big Butterfly Count - Forest School
Join us for an afternoon in the woodlands learning about butterflies, getting creative, and becoming citizen scientists!
Date and time
Location
Rushcliffe Country Park
Mere Way Nottingham NG11 6JS United KingdomRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
What is the Big Butterfly Count?
Since 2010, Butterfly Conservation having been running an annual butterfly count project to encourage everyday people to contribute to our data on the health of butterfly populations. And, as populations continue to decline, we need your help more than ever to protect these vital species! More info: https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/
What is involved?
All you need is a quiet spot and 15 minutes to count and record. To encourage as many to get involved as possible, we are organising our very own special event dedicated to the count at our Forest School site, in the private woodlands of Rushcliffe Country Park. You can pop along any time between 1pm - 4pm (and stay for as long or as short as you like*) - our qualified Forest School leader and wildlife enthusiast Poppy will show you how to record, with your own recording sheet (there is also an official Big Butterfly Count app is also available on Android or Apple, for those who prefer to log their recordings that way!). Once you have completed your 15 minutes of watching, hand back your sheet with your recordings so Poppy can upload them onto the official database, and you will receive your very own official certificate of completion!
As a thank you for all your hard work recording, you can stay and play in the woods, with our range of butterfly-themed nature crafts, and butterfly information stations. Children are also welcome to engage in Forest School free play within the woodlands, which can include activities such as den building or enjoying our 'calm zone'.
This event is all about protecting our butterflies, whilst also giving you and your child/ren a chance to relax, unwind, have fun and get creative in the woods.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. This event is suitable for children aged 2-14. Infants under 2 can come free with a sibling. Teenagers over 14 are welcome to accompany a child, however there must also be a responsible adult present.
See FAQs below for more information. Full information will be sent out to attendees 2 days before the event.
*You are welcome to stay as long as you like between 1pm-4pm. For those who would like a bit of guidance however, I would suggest 90 minutes would be a comfortable amount of time to enjoy all we have on offer. This is only a guide for those who feel that is helpful!
Frequently asked questions
If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please get in touch and I will do my best to inform, advise and accommodate appropriately. The site is accessed via flat, soft and sometimes uneven ground, a 550m walk from the car park. Disabled parking and toilets are available.
Parking, including disabled, is available in the main car park by the meeting point (charges apply). If full, there is usually space to park along Mere Way, just behind the car park, too. Please be advised that parking can get busy on sunny days.
There are toilets, including disabled and baby change, by the meeting point behind the ‘cake by the lake’ café. These are a 5 minute walk from the location we will be based at.
Cancellations made more than 7 days before the event will receive a full refund, minus the non-refundable Eventbrite fee.
Organized by
Nature and wellbeing services led by trained Forest Therapy and mindfulness guide and Level 3 Forest School Practitioner