Itchen Valley Country Park BioBlitz
Saturday 20 July, 9am - 5pm
A fun packed day for all the family
Free entry
Experience the excitement, and take part in the parks first ever BioBlitz! We have 24 hours to record as many species as possible, and we can't wait for you to join! Itchen Valley Country Park is species rich in reptiles, birds and insects, which love to inhabit our ancient woodland and wonderful wildflowers.
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Head to the Marketplace behind the Woodland Café between 10am and 4pm to find free nature stalls (HART Wildlife, RSPB, Marwell, Southampton & District Beekeepers)
ranger-led walks including butterfly surveying and minibeast hunts.
You will have the chance to to meet the experts, ask you're curious questions and receive lots of nature knowledge!
Hampshire Biological Centre will be attending and keeping records of what’s counted throughout the day!
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Craft activity stalls will be available for ages 4yrs+. There will be a small fee towards these craft activities, and your fees help support maintenance to our parks habitats.
We have two amazing expert-led sessions to book onto which will help add more data to our big species count! Learn more 👇
Marvellous Moths
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The park gates will be open from 6.30am - 9.30pm. If you prefer a quieter search, download our park map to reveal our more secluded spots.
Parking charges applicable we recommend downloading the RingGo app in advance.