Extended Riverfly Training Autumn 2025

This Extended Riverfly Training has been designed for existing Riverfly monitors who are already confident in the basic ARMI method.

The session will take place in Latimer Parish Hall.

Access to the church and hall are via the entrance to the back of Latimer House Hotel. There is some parking along that short private road towards the clock tower, otherwise in Latimer House's car park which is up on the right-hand side as you first drive in.

During this indoor session, you will be presented with all 33 target groups of the Extended Riverfly Method, and advised when is best to carry out this method to complement the standard monthly ARMI surveys.

After presentations, you will be given trays of pre-collected live specimens to sort into as many of the groups as possible, following which you will undertake an informal 'test' at the end of the session.

Those passing the test will be certified as Extended Riverfly surveyors, whereas those not quite reaching the required scores will simply be welcomed to our next training session to continue developing your identification skills.

This training runs as rolling sessions, so you are welcome to attend this session as a first time Extended Riverfly trainee, or you may have already attended multiple sessions.

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided, but please do feel free to bring snacks with you.