Glow-Worms: Ecology, Habitat Management and Surveying
19 July 2013 - 6:00pm - 11:30pm
Event details
19 July 2013 - 6:00pm - 11:30pm
Learn about the lifecycle and ecology of Glow-worms and find out how to actively manage habitats to increase their numbers.
Glow-worms are one of the most intriguing beetles, with their green glow a magical feature of summer evenings throughout the UK. Come and learn about the lifecycle and ecology of Glow-worms and find out how to actively manage habitats to increase their numbers. The course will focus on identifying larval and adult (glowing females) stages at Chafford Gorges Nature Park, which has one of the largest remaining Glow-worm populations in Essex. A short classroom session will be followed by evening searches for larvae and glowing females on the reserve, which will form part of the ongoing Essex Glow-worm Survey. The course will be an excellent chance to see Glow-worms in the wild and find out what you can do to help conserve them and monitor their numbers.
Leader: Dr Tim Gardiner
Venue location
Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre, Drake Road, Chafford Hundred,
Grays, Thurrock,
Essex,
RM16 6RG