Get close to nature
Take our tree walk and learn about the surprising range of different tree species drawn from both the UK and abroad.
Tree Walk
12:00-12:30
Friday, 5th June
Events
There are plenty of surveys, that you can join in with, going on throughout the day. You don't need to be an expert biologist or have any experience, just come along, get stuck in and help us discover what species we have on our Park Campus.
To guarantee your place on a survey book your place using the booking system below. After booking you will receive a confirmatory email detailing your place and what to wear and bring with you. There will also be plenty of other activities for adults and families going on during the 2 days that you will not need to book onto.
More surveys will be added as events are confirmed, please keep checking back!
The booking system is now LIVE!!!
Coring
12:30-13:00
Learn what is at the heart of a tree
experience first hand the fascinating world of what happens inside a growing tree and work with our experts to determine how old our trees are and learn how to use tree rings as a record of what whether conditions have been like each year over each tree's lifetime
Get Some Furry Friends!
Come along and look at some small mammals that could be hiding in our pre-set traps. Learn a little more about the little mammals living around us with some help from our naturalists before going back to the hall to identify footprints.
You'll have a vole lot of fun!
Small Mammal Trail
9:00-10:00
Pond Sampling
17:30-18:30
Dig and Splash Around!
Taking place in Park Campus lake, sample the water and unearth the critters hiding in the sediment underneath. There will be guides and experts to help identify anything you discover. This could include anything from mayfly larvae to crayfish.
Explore a Miniture World!
Come and explore the huge variety of creepy crawlies living on campus, beetles, spiders and a whole world of insects. With the help of our naturalists you can investigate this world using a range of different techniques and equipment like sweep nets, beating trays and aerial nets.
Get those magnifying glasses out!
Invertebrates
16:30-17:30
A Night Time Adventure!
This event wil take place at dusk and is a great way to find out which bats are flying around campus using our bat detectors. This is also a chance to see some small mammal trails under UV light to see where they've been by their travel pathways.
Get your night eyes on.
Night Safari
21:00-22:30
Coring
16:30-17:00
Learn what is at the heart of a tree
experience first hand the fascinating world of what happens inside a growing tree and work with our experts to determine how old our trees are and learn how to use tree rings as a record of what whether conditions have been like each year over each tree's lifetime
Check in and find out more about the huge variety of lichens that occur on Campus. See the different colours and forms and learn more about how and where they live as well as how to identify common species.
You'll take a lichen to it!
Lichens
13:00-14:00
Bee Survey
13:30-14:30
Join the hive of activity!
Join Professor Adam Hart and learn more about one of the most important pollinators on earth! Come and see our solitary bee house which a bee will hopefully make it's home.
You'll be buzzing with excitement!
Bryophytes
14:30-15:30
Learn more about these specialised plants!
Come and discovery the miniature world of mosses. Learn how to identify some of the common species and marvel and the range of colours and structures of different species using a hand lens
Moths
9:00-11:00
Come on over and find out more about these moslty nocturnal creatures. Learn why they behave like they do and what exactly sets them apart from their day time partners the butterflies!
It's much ado about mothing!!
Invertebrates
15:00-16:00
Explore a Miniture World!
Come and explore the huge variety of creepy crawlies living on campus, beetles, spiders and a whole world of insects. With the help of our naturalists you can investigate this world using a range of different techniques and equipment like sweep nets, beating trays and aerial nets.
Get those magnifying glasses out!
Lichens
16:00-17:00
Check in and find out more about the huge variety of lichens that occur on Campus. See the different colours and forms and learn more about how and where they live as well as how to identify common species.
You'll take a lichen to it!
Invertebrates
12:00-13:00
Explore a Miniture World!
Come and explore the huge variety of creepy crawlies living on campus, beetles, spiders and a whole world of insects. With the help of our naturalists you can investigate this world using a range of different techniques and equipment like sweep nets, beating trays and aerial nets.
Get those magnifying glasses out!
Invertebrates
13:30-14:30
Explore a Miniture World!
Come and explore the huge variety of creepy crawlies living on campus, beetles, spiders and a whole world of insects. With the help of our naturalists you can investigate this world using a range of different techniques and equipment like sweep nets, beating trays and aerial nets.
Get those magnifying glasses out!
Owl Pellet Analysis
15:00-16:00
It'll be a hoot!
Ever wondered what owls eat and how they do it? Come along to this activity and find out by dissecting owl pellets and investigating what is found inside. Fun for everyone, just turn up and have a go.
This activity will be held in the main hall.
Become a wild thing!
Choose your favourite animal and get your face painted!
Face Painting
10:00-12:00
Bookmarks and Glitter Leaves
With something that will appeal to all ages, come and have a go at making a souvenir of your day! Choose from a range of nature based crafts to make, bookmarks, glitter leaves or pinecones and picture rubbings. Let your creativity flow!
This activity will be held in the main hall.
Nature Art Crafts
14:00-15:00
Pond Sampling
10:30-11:30
Dig and Splash Around!
Taking place in Park Campus lake, sample the water and unearth the critters hiding in the sediment underneath. There will be guides and experts to help identify anything you discover. This could include anything from mayfly larvae to crayfish.
Get in a flutter!
Come and learn about these amazing insects and see all the colours and patterns there are. Learn how to identify the species living around our Park Campus.
Butterflies
15:00-16:00
Get Some Furry Friends!
Come along and look at some small mammals that could be hiding in our pre-set traps. Learn a little more about the little mammals living around us with some help from our naturalists before going back to the hall to identify footprints.
You'll have a vole lot of fun!
Small Mammal Trail
19:00-20:00
Learn the language of birds!
Come and listen to our birds singing and see if you can correctly identify them with help from our experts and using bird song libraries provided. Learn a bit about why birds sing and what they are trying to communicate.
Tweeting, old style!
Bird Song
8:00-9:00
Saturday, 6th June
Parasite Survey
10:00-11:00
Bloodsuckers and biters!
Come on over and learn about the different parasites that live in and on the animals around you. Join Target Worms and find out how parasite burdens can be counted and why.
You'll be itching by the end!
Bryophytes
12:00-13:00
Learn more about these specialised plants!
Come and discovery the miniature world of mosses. Learn how to identify some of the common species and marvel and the range of colours and structures of different species using a hand lens
Bryophytes
13:30-14:30
Learn more about these specialised plants!
Come and discovery the miniature world of mosses. Learn how to identify some of the common species and marvel and the range of colours and structures of different species using a hand lens
Turn up and see what's lurking in the water!
This event is for anybody who wants to have a go. It's a great chance to find out more about the weird and wonderful creatures in Park Campus lake with help from our guides.
Come and splash around!
Pond Dipping
12:00-17:00
No Booking Required
Become a wild thing!
Choose your favourite animal and get your face painted!
Face Painting
13:00-15:00
Bookmarks and Glitter Leaves
With something that will appeal to all ages, come and have a go at making a souvenir of your day! Choose from a range of nature based crafts to make, bookmarks, glitter leaves or pinecones and picture rubbings. Let your creativity flow!
This activity will be held in the main hall.
Nature Art Crafts
10:00-11:00
Turn up and see what's lurking in the water!
This event is for anybody who wants to have a go. It's a great chance to find out more about the weird and wonderful creatures in Park Campus lake with help from our guides.
Come and splash around!
Pond Dipping
10:00-12:00
Reptile Survey
11:30-13:00
Scales and tongue flicking!
Come along and see the reptiles that can be found scuttling around campus. With our experienced naturalists have a go at identifying them and lern a little about their different way of life.
Come and join us for a plant survey of our campus. Learn how to identify different plant species that could be growing in your garden and local parks and find out a bit more about them.
Plant Survey
13:00-14:30
Get in a flutter!
Come and learn about these amazing insects and see all the colours and patterns there are. Learn how to identify the species living around our Park Campus.
Butterflies
12:00-13:00
Come and join us for a plant survey of our campus. Learn how to identify different plant species that could be growing in your garden and local parks and find out a bit more about them.
Plant Survey
15:30 - 17:00
Grasses
12:00-13:00
Grass can be fun!
See grass in a way you have never seen it before! Learn how to properly identify different grasses with the help of our naturalists and guides.
You'll get some sort of grassification!!