We’re on a mission to spot and identify as much wildlife as we can - and we need your help!
Join us for a two days of adventure and exploration across the Botanic Garden and Waun Las Nature Reserve.
A BioBlitz is a race against time to find and identify as much wildlife as possible over a specific period, creating a snapshot of the diversity of species in a specific location. You can help us to record as many species as possible in just 48 hours, and be part of a big celebration of Welsh wildlife and conservation.
What to Expect:
🦋 We’ll be joined by conservation organisations and experts from across Wales
🌿 Guided wildlife tours & identification workshops
🎓 Talks by expert scientists & conservationists
🐝 Hands-on biodiversity recording activities
🌼 Explore our botanical collections & nature reserve
Specialist science and art workshops available.
Additional fees apply for workshops, click here to book -
https://botanicgarden.wales/visit/whats-on/event/bioblitz-workshops/
What’s on – Saturday:
Talks (in Theatr Botanica):
- Introduction to Biological Recording by West Wales Biodiversity - Information Centre
- Introduction to Aculeates: A beginners guide to solitary bees & wasps and how to record them by Richard Dawson, BWARS
- How We Can All Help Hedgehogs by Hedgehog Helpline
Cudyll Cymru: Raptor monitoring in Wales by Gethin Jenkins-Jones, BTO
Guided walks & tours:
- Introduction to Birdsong Tutorial with Rob Thomas
- Meadows Walk with Bruce Langridge
- Bee Walk with Bumblebee Conservation Trust
- Spiders Walk with Richard Gallon
- Pollinator Safaris with Richard Dawson, BWARS
- Taith Bywyd Gwyllt Cymraeg with Rhys Gwynn
What’s on – Sunday:
Talks (in Theatr Botanica):
- Guardians of the Heath: Conserving the Adder in Wales by Matt Cooke, ARC
- Plantlife Natur am Byth Project by Ellie Baggett & Josie Bridges
- Masters of Flight: The life of the Common Swift by Elfyn Pugh, Dyfi Biosphere Swift Project
- Welsh Water Dragons: Tales from the swamp by Thom Lyons
Guided walks & tours:
- Insect Walk with Liam Olds
- Spiders Walk with Richard Gallon
- Meadows Walk with Bruce Langridge
- Pollinator Walk with Liam Olds
- Taith Bywyd Gwyllt Cymraeg with Rhys Gwynn
- Reptile Walk with Matt Cooke, ARC
Click here for full schedule -
https://botanicgarden.wales/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BioBlitz-Schedule-subject-to-change.pdf
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Rydym ar genhadaeth i weld ac adnabod cymaint o fywyd gwyllt ag y gallwn— ac mae angen eich help arnom!
Ymunwch â ni am ddau ddiwrnod o antur ac archwilio ar draws yr Ardd Fotaneg a Gwarchodfa Natur Waun Las.
Mae BioBlitz yn ras yn erbyn amser i ddod o hyd i gymaint o fywyd â phosibl a’i adnabod dros gyfnod penodol o amser, gan roi cipolwg o’r amrywiaeth o rywogaethau mewn lleoliad penodol. Gallwch chi ein helpu trwy recordio cymaint o rywogaethau ag sy’n bosib mewn 48 awr, gan fod yn rhan o ddathliad mawr o fywyd gwyllt a chadwraeth Cymraeg.
Beth i’w Ddisgwyl:
🦋 Bydd sefydliadau cadwraeth ac arbenigwyr o bob cwr o Gymru yn ymuno â ni
🌿 Teithiau tywys a gweithdai bywyd gwyllt
🎓 Sgyrsiau can wyddonwyr arbenigol a chadwraethwyr
🐝 Gweithgareddau ymarferol i gofnodi bioamrywiaeth
🌼 Archwiliwch ein casgliadau botanegol a gwarchodfa natur
Gweithdai arbenigol ar gael. Codir ffioedd ychwanegol, cliciwch yma i archebu:
https://garddfotaneg.cymru/ymweliad/beth-sydd-ymlaen/digwyddiad/bioblitz-gweithdy/
Beth sydd ymlaen – Dydd Sadwrn:
Sgyrsiau (yn Theatr Botanica):
- Cyflwyniad i Gofnodi Biolegol gan Ganolfan Wybodaeth Bioamrywiaeth Gorllewin Cymru
- Cyflwyniad i Aculeates: Canllaw i ddechreuwyr ar wenyn a gwenyn meirch unigol a sut i’w cofnodi gan Richard Dawson, BWARS
- Sut Gallwn Ni Gyd Helpu Draenogod gan Hedgehog Helpline
- Cudyll Cymru: Monitro adar ysglyfaethus yng Nghymru gan Gethin Jenkins-Jones, BTO
Teithiau tywysedig:
- Tiwtorial Cyflwyniad i Gân yr Adar gyda Rob Thomas
- Taith Dolydd gyda Bruce Langridge
- Taith Gwenyn gyda Bumblebee Conservation Trust
- Taith Pryfed Cop gyda Richard Gallon
- Saffarïau Peillwyr gyda Richard Dawson, BWARS
-Taith Bywyd Gwyllt Cymraeg gyda Rhys Gwynn
Beth sydd ymlaen – Dydd Sul:
Sgyrsiau (yn Theatr Botanica):
- Gwarchodwyr y Rhostir: Gwarchod y Wiber yng Nghymru gan Matt Cooke, ARC
- Prosiect Natur am Byth Plantlife ganEllie Baggett & Josie Bridges
- Meistri Hedfan: Bywyd y Gwennol Ddu gan Elfyn Pugh, Prosiect Gwennol Ddu Biosffer Dyfi
- Dreigiau Dŵr Cymru: Straeon o’r gors gan Thom Lyons
Teithiau tywysedig
- Taith Pryfed gyda Liam Olds
- Taith Pryfed Cop gyda Richard Gallon
- Taith Dolydd gyda Bruce Langridge
- Taith Peillwyr gyda Liam Olds
- Taith Bywyd Gwyllt Cymraeg gyda Rhys Gwynn
- Taith Ymlusgiaid gyda Matt Cooke, ARC
Cliciwch yma am yr amserlen llawn:
https://botanicgarden.wales/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BioBlitz-Schedule-subject-to-change.pdf
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