MULTIPLE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
Events
This is a diary of upcoming dragonfly-related events, courses, and field trips. You will also find volunteering opportunities at our Dragonfly Hotspot sites listed here.
If you would like us to help advertise a relevant event please contact our Conservation Officer.
Event type
Green: BDS and BDS Local Group field meetings and events.
Blue: events the BDS will be present at but not responsible for.
Red: Dragonfly-related events where the BDS is not present.
Info for events leaders
The current BDS Risk Assessment and Walk Guidelines can be downloaded here. Please adapt the Risk Assessment if necessary.
Only events sent to us in advance and displayed on our website are covered by BDS insurance (check that your event is displayed before it takes place).
Title image: Migrant Hawker by Gareth William Tonks
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June 2019
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Jun
01
Jun
FREE event! Join us on Saturday 1st of June at the beautiful…
02
Jun
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
02
Jun
If while walking at a DWT reserve you have seen a tiny…
02
Jun
Shropshire Invertebrates Group meeting.
08
Jun
BDS field meeting.
13
Jun
FSC course
14
Jun
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
16
Jun
Beginners course introducing dragonfly larvae.
16
Jun
Free guided walk.
18
Jun
FSC course
22
Jun
Join us to officially launch this Rodley Nature Reserve as a Dragonfly…
29
Jun
BDS field meeting
30
Jun
Shropshire Invertebrates Group meeting.
July 2019
03
Jul
FSC course.
06
Jul
The aim of this course is for participants to identify common species…
07
Jul
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
07
Jul
A Royal Entomological Society event.
07
Jul
Wide and diverse mix of stands for all hobbyists.
10
Jul
Morning walk to look for a broad range of dragonfly species.
10
Jul
FSC course.
13
Jul
We think that Dragonflies are so awesome that they deserve a whole…
14
Jul
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
17
Jul
Two-day workshop.
19
Jul
Residential course.
19
Jul
Residential course.
20
Jul
1 day FSC course
21
Jul
Join us to celebrate all things Dragonflies at the beautiful Wicken Fen…
21
Jul
Price: Adults £8 (RSPB Members) Adults £10 (Non-Members) Booking essential Join the…
27
Jul
run by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
27
Jul
1 day FSC course.
28
Jul
Training course for the beginners.
August 2019
04
Aug
Runnymede / Langham's Pond & meadows This is the first HSBG visit…
04
Aug
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
11
Aug
Our third attempt to visit KWP. No one came to the two…
11
Aug
BDS Field Meeting
14
Aug
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
16
Aug
Annual 3 day event to raise money for international wildlife projects.
22
Aug
Join us for a celebratory day to launch this site officially as…
September 2019
01
Sep
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
01
Sep
Stover volunteers help maintain the park for both visitors and wildlife, through…
14
Sep
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
October 2019
06
Oct
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
06
Oct
Stover volunteers help maintain the park for both visitors and wildlife, through…
14
Oct
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
November 2019
03
Nov
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
03
Nov
Stover volunteers help maintain the park for both visitors and wildlife, through…
14
Nov
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
December 2019
01
Dec
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
01
Dec
Stover volunteers help maintain the park for both visitors and wildlife, through…
14
Dec
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.