Wardsend Cemetery Bioblitz

Free event for nature enthusiasts and families! ‘Bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘Blitz’ means ‘to do something quickly’. Together they make ‘BioBlitz’, a community race against the clock to discover as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible within 24 hours!

Help to find as many critters, crawlies and creatures we can, before the clock runs out!

• Meet Nature Experts and discover how they conduct scientific surveys of nature. Learn how to catch, find and discover wildlife.
• Free guided nature walks and family activities will be running throughout the day – design flower crowns, try river dipping, discover "who dung it?", learn about the secret life of otters and much more!
• Grab a map to explore the cemetery, visit community stalls or head to the Investigation Hub to join a walk/activity or investigate your finds.

Gilly’s Coffee Rover will be at the site for snacks and drinks throughout the day. All activities are free of charge, funded by Northern Power Grid funding from the Friends of Wardsend Cemetery. Free Parking on Livesey Street and at Owlerton Stadium. For accessibility information and requests please get in touch via the booking link.