Big butterfly count with bug sweep netting at Coventry Charterhouse.
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Big butterfly count with bug sweep netting at Coventry Charterhouse.

Join us to explore butterfly monitoring/ recording using the Big Butterfly Count app and sweep netting to identify other invertebrates.

By Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Date and time

Location

Coventry Charterhouse Priory of St Anne

London Road Coventry CV1 2JR United Kingdom

Good to know

Highlights

  • 1 hour
  • In person

About this event

Join the Sherbourne Valley Project as part of Coventry Charterhouse's summer of activities for an hour of mini-beast exploring! We will use butterfly identification sheets or the Big Butterfly app to complete a 15 minute survey to spot as many butterfly species as we can, and sweep netting to spot and identify different invertebrates on the site!

You don't need to have any experience to take part and you don't need to worry about knowing how to identify many species, Ari and Sophia will be on hand to help but you can download the iNaturalist app to help with your ID skills. Downloading the Big Butterfly Count app in advance is recommended to reduce your data usage but we will have some butterfly spotter sheets available to use if you would prefer not to use the app.

We will meet outside Charterhouse to the left of the entrance at 11am.

For more information on Charterhouse click this link:

Charterhouse - Historic Coventry Trust.

To download the Big Butterfly Count app, visit:

Big Butterfly Count

This event is organised and lead by Sophia Bellion, Sherbourne Vallee Trainnee 07538321074 Email: sophia.bellion@wkwt.org.uk and Ari Fairgrieve, Sherbourne Valley Trainee 07703192198 Email: Ari.fairgrieve@wkwt.org.uk.

to see a photo of Ari and Sophia and meet the other team members please follow this link

Meet the team

Note:

This project is lead by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in partnership with Coventry City Council, Severn Trent, the Environment Agency, Citizen Housing, Historic Coventry Trust, Coventry University and Sherbourne Valley Churches. It as has been generously supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and it’s thanks to National Lottery players that we are able to host this event.

For more information or to get in touch please visit www.sherbournevalley.co.uk or find us on Facebook @TheSherbourneValleyProject or email sherbourne@wkwt.org.uk.

To view our privacy policy please click here: https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/privacy

Frequently asked questions

Where do I park?

Charterhouse car park . There is only free parking for 1 hour .Its a large car park available for Charterhouse visitors just off London Road (A4114) Sat Nav destination: CV1 2JR Pay using the RingGo app location 33643 Up to 1 hour FREE Up to 2 hours £2.20 Up to 3 hours £3.20

Nearest public transport

By bus You can jump on the X18 (Stagecoach bus) to Stratford from Stop TS2 near Sainsbury’s in Coventry city centre, arriving on London Road right by the entrance to Charterhouse (nearest stop – Acacia Avenue) in just 10 minutes. The X18 runs every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can catch the 3

What do I need to wear / bring with me?

Dress appropriately for the weather, long trousers are advised as we might be walking through long grass and please bring a smartphone if you have one, ideally with the Big Butterfly Count app already downloaded. However, not to worry if not as we will have some printed ID sheets available to use.

Where are the nearest Toilets?

In Charterhouse

Do I have to stay for the whole time?

No, feel free to come along to all or part of the event, just please let us know if you leave.

• Is there a space I can use for prayer / meditation or if i find myself overstimulated .

This is an outdoor only event however we would be happy to find a quiet area to suit your needs .Please feel free to contact us to discuss .

What's the terrain like is it suitable for a wheelchair or pushchair. Is there any shelter ?

This is an outdoor event so appropriate clothing is advised, for example a hat if it is a warm day and sun cream. You may also want to bring some insect repellent as we will be near the river. Most paths are accessible and we can adapt the area of sweep netting to aid accessibility.

Organized by

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust aims to protect and enhance wildlife and wild places in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. We want people to be more aware of nature and get outdoors to enjoy the wildlife on their doorstep. 

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Aug 21 · 11:00 AM GMT+1