Scotland: Meadows Survey ID Training

We have an exciting opportunity for people to join us, along with expert botanist Ben Averis, for a meadows ID training session in the Cairngorms.

This training session aims to give you skills to identify a number of wild plants that we find in our grasslands in Scotland.

After the session, there will also be further volunteering opportunities to join surveys at 4 farms later this summer.

In partnership with Pastures for Life, we have been supporting 4 farmers to trial novel grazing techniques. These techniques have been designed to improve biodiversity in upper Strathspey in the Cairngorms National Park for the past 4 years.

This summer volunteers will then be leading on a rapid habitat assessment, revisiting quadrats previously assigned to assess habitat improvement.

Further information

Location: The upcoming training session will take place on June 7 at Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms.

Accessibility: This training covers rough terrain and will be off paths. There will also be some steep slopes.

Facilities: There are no toilet facilities on site.

Refreshments: Tea and coffee will be provided, and volunteers are asked to bring a packed lunch on the day.