Volunteer needed! Monmouthshire Dragonfly Atlas Assistant
Image: Common Clubtail by Dave Smallshire The Monmouthshire 2030 dragonfly atlas project was set up in 2020 by Monmouthshire County Dragonfly Recorder Steve Preddy. The aim is to produce Monmouthshire’s first dragonfly atlas in 2030. We hope that together we can cover every part of the county and record the dragonflies present, and from these…
Volunteers needed- Wildfell Dragonfly Monitoring Project
Ground Control are looking for volunteers to assist in establishing a dragonfly monitoring project on their site Wildfell in Braintree, Essex. In 2021, the Evergreen Fund made a £2 million investment in the 296-acre estate to transform the ex-arable farm as a showcase of Biodiversity Net Gain and Carbon Sequestration design, delivery, and management innovation in…
Volunteers needed: RSPB Conwy Dragonfly Hotspot Project
RSPB Conwy was designated a Dragonfly Hotspot this year! This means the Conwy team are working in partnership with the BDS to manage their site for dragonflies and promote dragonfly conservation. This includes creating new pools for dragonflies and other freshwater species. They are looking for volunteers who could assist in dragonfly recording, habitat management…
Bourne Valley SSSI monitoring project
Bournemouth Water is looking to set up a dragonfly monitoring project at Bourne Valley SSSI in Bournemouth. The aim is to better understand the state of the valley’s dragonfly populations and set goals for habitat management and creation. The SSSI is made up of lowland heath, mire and fen woodland, and supports a rich diversity…
Volunteer recorders needed- Bourne Valley SSSI
Bournemouth Water is looking to set up a dragonfly monitoring project at Bourne Valley SSSI in Bournemouth. The aim is to better understand the state of the valley’s dragonfly populations and set goals for habitat management and creation. The SSSI is made up of lowland heath, mire and fen woodland, and supports a rich diversity…
Dragonfly Conservation Group – Statisticians Needed
The BDS Dragonfly Conservation Group is looking for volunteers with experience in statistical ecology to assist them in exploring and analysing the BDS datasets; for example, identifying relationships between species occurrence and environmental/geographical variables. The DCG is a volunteer group of dragonfly experts that works to forward research into British Odonata, in particular species of…
RESTORE NATURE NOW – Rally 28/9/23
The peaceful Restore Nature Now demonstration will be taking place in London, Bristol, Newcastle, Reading and York on 28/9/23. Like many other conservation organisations, the BDS has become increasingly concerned about the dilution of environmental legislation in the UK and the slowdown of progress toward achieving Net Zero. The Restore Nature Now rallies provide an opportunity for…
Register as a volunteer
We are calling for all new and existing volunteers to register via this quick online form: click here. Registering as a volunteer will help us contact you regarding important updates and new opportunities. It will also allow the BDS to track your activities and celebrate your achievements. Image by Daniele Muir
Emerging Emperor footage needed
Shout out to photographers and filmmakers! Humble Bee Films has contacted us looking for high-quality footage of an emerging Emperor Dragonfly. If you think you have a clip that would do the job that you wouldn’t mind donating please let us know. Image: Emperor by Dave Smallshire
Join the ‘Action for Insects’ Wildlife Trust campaign
Download your free Wildlife Trust guide to positive actions you can make for insects, including dragonflies, at home and in your local community. Click here Insect numbers are on the decline in the UK, and globally, with 41% of known species classified as threatened with extinction. However, it’s not too late to reverse this decline,…