Riverfly training day Citizen science
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Start date3 August 2024End date3 August 2024 -
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Start Time9:00End Time17:00 -
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LocationRestore Hope, Latimer Park Latimer Road Chesham HP5 1TU -
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Price£35
The Chilterns Chalk Stream Project are hosting this Riverfly monitoring training day on Saturday 3rd August, 09:00 – 17:00 at Restore Hope, Latimer Park (HP5 1TU).
This one-day training event will qualify you to carry out the EA-approved national citizen science method of Riverfly monitoring. We are currently in need of more monitoring pairs for Chesham and Chenies.
Additional information
Programme for the day
The training day will roughly follow the below schedule:
Theory sessions
09:00 – Welcome
09:15 – Introduction and context
10:00 – The Anglers’ Riverfly Monitoring Initiative (ARMI)
10:25 – ARMI in practice
1 0:45 – Tea/coffee break
11:00 – Target groups – life history & ecology
12:15 – Lunch
Practical Sessions
13:00 – Introduction to fieldwork & site selection
13:20 – Fieldwork
15:00 – Identification
16:30 – Summary
17:00 – Finish
On the day you will be provided with all the equipment you need and resources for species identification, health & safety and so much more.
All you need to bring is your wellies, suitable clothing and a packed lunch; we’ll provide you with tea/coffee and biscuits.
Please direct any queries to our Citizen Science Co-ordinator, Hannah, at: chalkstreamsvolunteers@chilterns.org.uk