Cam Valley Wildlife Group Butterfly, Dragonfly & Damselfly Project
Project Leader: Chris Iles
Project aims: To build a database of Butterfly, Dragonfly & Damselfly records in the Cam Valley Wildlife Group area.
Project activities:
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Carrying out surveys in the area
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Encouraging others to submit records
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Compiling a database from the surveys and records submitted
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Exchanging records with local records centres, and national and regional conservation organisations
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Safeguarding species and valuable habitat by regular monitoring and liaison with landowners
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Increasing public knowledge of the species in the area through field trips
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Maintaining good relationships with landowners and keeping them informed of findings
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Maintaining good relationships with other relevant organisations: e.g. Butterfly Conservation, British Dragonfly Society and Buglife.
How to get involved:
Contact Chris via camvalleywildlife@gmail.com
Drawing: Southern Hawker dragonfly by Ann Mead – not to be reproduced without permission.
Header: Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo).
This project outline can be downloaded here.