Two council owned parks in Grantham could soon be contributing to a national nature recording project tracking how weather and climate change is affecting wildlife.
South Kesteven District Council is working with the Woodland Trust’s Nature’s Calendar project to encourage residents to record nature observations during the year.
Trust specialist Lorienne Whittle will explain how to get involved during a talk on Saturday 26 February at Grantham’s Wyndham Park Visitor Centre, hosted by volunteers from the Wyndham Park Forum and Friends of Queen Elizabeth Park.
Lorienne will explain how details of birds, bees, butterflies, blossom and tree buds through the seasons are key indicators for the longest written biological record of its kind.
Walks to the Heroes Commemorative Orchard and Queen Elizabeth Park will then offer a chance to spot the first signs of Spring.
Julie Ashworth, SKDC Parks Community Engagement Officer, said: “We are extremely proud to think that our parks, their wildlife, trees and shrubs could help in such an important project.
“We know how good it is for people to get out in the fresh air, and the extra incentive of recording how nature moves out of winter and through the seasons is one that many of our residents, young and old, would find fascinating.”
Live Nature’s Calendar maps show recordings instantly. For more information, to register as a Trust recorder and find details of what to look for each month, go to naturescalendar.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
Nature’s Calendar; Ring the Date. Wyndham Park Visitor Centre. 10am Saturday 26 February. Book through Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/naturescalendar
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