Photo: Paul Harris/2020VISION
Individuals and families
We need you
The more we understand about species, their behaviour and how populations are dispersed across the county, the better equipped we are to ensure that we protect them for the future. We need more people taking notice of what they see - whether that's families and individuals like you in their own home patch, local green space, or in their travels around the county. Citizen science activities and projects are a great way to learn more about our wonderful wildlife, at the same time as help us to protect it. Here are some ways to get involved!
Photo: Anders Hedberg Magnusson
The Big Count 2023
Once a year we ask everyone to keep their eyes peeled for a handful of species over an extended period of time for The Big Count! This year we want you to keep your eyes peeled between 16th and 25th June.
Volunteers take part in a shoresearch survey - Toby Roxburgh/2020VISION
Shoresearch
Shoresearch is the Wildlife Trusts' national citizen science survey of intertidal shore - the exciting place where the sea meets the land. It's a great way to explore your local coast, learn more about the wildlife found there and add to our understanding of this important habitat.
Join in and together we can help make nature count!
With you as our eyes and ears on the ground, collecting and feeding in important wildlife data and information, we'll know where we need to create even stronger links in our county-wide nature recovery network.
Image: The Wolseley Centre, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust - Adrian Clarke
Become an expert
Armed with a few basics, you'll be amazed at what you are able to identify in your garden or local green spaces after a little while. And it's just really satisfying putting proper names to those creatures you might see every day!
Great Somerset Wildlife Count
The Great Somerset Wildlife Count is Somerset Wildlife Trust’s new community citizen science initiative delivered in partnership with Somerset Environmental Records Centre (SERC), and comprises a number of targeted species counts through the year plus The Big Count.