About the event

Join us at The University of Warwick for a fun day learning about why hedgerows are so important for wildlife, how to survey these amazing habitats and why this hedgerow data is important for conservation in our local region. By the end of the day you should feel comfortable in going out and surveying a hedgerow and identifying key plant species in the hedgerow network. We will also explore opportunities for getting involved in hedgerow surveying following the event. All data gathered is incredibly valuable to the work of the Natural Capital Assessment Partnership, managed by the Trust and which provides habitat data for Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.

This free of charge event has been jointly organised by the South Warwickshire Area Network for Wildlife (SWAN) and Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. Many thanks to The University of Warwick, who have kindly allowed us to use their meeting room and campus as a venue.

Timetable for the day

10.00 – 10.15 Arrival (Tea / Coffee provided)

10.15 – 11.15 Welcome, introduction to the work of NCAP and presentation

11.15 – 11.30 Break

11.30 – 13.00 First outdoor session – hedge surveying / ground flora Plant ID

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch Break (please bring your own packed lunch)

14.00 – 15:30 Second outdoor session – hedge surveying / ground flora Plant ID

15:30 – 16:00 Round-up of the day / how to get involved in further surveying

What to bring

• Sturdy shoes and appropriate outdoor wear for the weather conditions on the day

• A packed lunch

• Water bottle

• A wooden pole with 10cm increments marked out (approximately 1.5-2m long – to help with hedge measurements)

• Any plant ID resources that you wish to bring along, e.g. botanical ID guides that may be useful on the day (optional)

Numbers are limited and booking is essential - we will not be able to accommodate any attendees without tickets on the day.

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