Citizen Science! FREE training in environmental surveying in Ely

Your contributions will support evidence-based decision-making for habitat management, directly increasing the value of these green spaces. The sessions are suitable for those aged 10+ as long as they are accompanied by an adult who is also booked onto the course and will be participating fully. (You will need to be 18+ to access the iNaturalist app).

Participants will develop expertise in species identification, biodiversity monitoring, and digital recording via the . Your ongoing engagement will provide critical long-term data, supporting adaptive management strategies that enhance habitat quality, carbon storage, and ecosystem resilience.

This continuous monitoring significantly improve the ecological integrity of the sites whilst also demonstrating measurable gains in natural capital.

After the session you will be able to use the iNaturalist app to record any findings when you are out and about in your local green spaces. Become an active member of the community by regularly adding IDs, comments and observations. Within a few months of using the app you can even create a project as a way to collate and display your observations and findings. Anyone can get involved! Whether out on your own or with family and friends it’s a great way to make a real impact and take care of your local green spaces.

We will be running 4 training sessions for volunteers (you only need to attend one):

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