BIOBLITZ AT WARDSEND CEMETERY 
Wednesday 27th August, 10am – 3pm
FREE FAMILY EVENT for Nature Enthusiasts

Please let us know if you are planning to attend via our registration form  – here

‘Bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘Blitz’ means ‘to do something quickly’. Together they make ‘BioBlitz’, a collaborative race against the clock to discover as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible within 24 hours! 

• Find as many critters, crawlies and creatures we can, before the clock runs out!
• Families are invited to come and help nature experts conduct real scientific surveys of nature!
• Free guided nature walks and family activities at stalls will be running throughout the day – flower crowns, river dipping, who dung it? and much more!
• Grab a map to explore the cemetery, or head to the Investigation Hub to join a walk or investigate your finds
• Gilly’s Bean Rover Coffee Van for snacks and drinks

Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 

Access and Travel:
To reach the Cemetery please use the postcode S6 2ET and follow the road to the end of Livesey Street
Click here for a google maps pin.

There is a short flight of steps into the cemetery. The site is only partly accessible with steep hills and some uneven ground.
There will be an accessible toilet on site.
On Street Parking on Livesey Street and Free Off Street Parking is available at Owlerton Stadium (Main Car Park, please avoid the yellow/red bays).
Get the Yellow/Blue tram to Malin Bridge (Hillsborough Stop, 20 min walk from Wardsend Cemetery).

Check out what we found at our last Bioblitz here

Please book on – Get your free tickets here

Join Gerry Firkins for a walk around Wardsend Cemetery – discover ancient woodland indicators, other wildflowers and trees growing in the cemetery and some of the stories about them. Learn how to identify some of the plants in the cemetery with Gerry’s expert guidance.

This event is part of the Wardsend Cemetery Bioblitz

Walk Start Point: Meet at the Bioblitz Investigation Hub (the big white tent in the middle of the cemetery near the chapel ruins) at 11am to start the guided walk. You’re welcome to explore the community stalls and other activities around your walk.

Free Parking: On Livesey Street and at the Owlerton Stadium main car park (Please avoid the red & yellow bays)

Access: Steep hills, narrow paths and steps. Please wear appropritate footwear.

Families: Children are welcome on the walk, but please note it is aimed at adult learners.

Where: Great Ings, Fishlake 

Meeting at: On-street parking on Main Street, Google maps link click here

When: 11am-12:30pm

What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! Bring binoculars if you have them.

DCRT will bring the clipboards, survey forms and identification sheets.

What to expect: Identifying butterflies and dragonflies can be tricky, so please ask if you are unsure and share your knowledge with others if you know any tips and tricks! These events are great opportunities to practise and learn ID skills, as well as contributing to county records

Refreshments (hot drinks) provided at the end of the event.

Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners. Please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing [email protected] or texting 07561588215.

Sometimes events are cancelled due to flooding on the site or bad weather.