Some 25 people attended a recent “introduction to wildlife recording in your churchyard” workshop run in partnership between the Diocese, Norwich Cathedral and the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
The morning covered the practicalities of how to start recording wildlife in your churchyard, what you need, where you send your records, and why is it important.
“We looked at why this is an expression of our faith in action, how to get started with wildlife recording, why recording wildlife is so important for the long-term monitoring of our churchyards, and how we can get involved in national and regional citizen science projects,” said Barbara Bryant, Diocesan Environment Officer.
The interactive workshop gave all the opportunity to go out, on a wonderfully sunny day, with an expert and have a go at recording either birds, plants or pollinators in the Cathedral grounds and neighbouring Bishop’s Garden. Then it was back in doors for cake and a Q & A.
This comment from one participant summed up the general feeling: Sincere thanks for today – loved it! Thoroughly impressed with all the content, contributors and cake!! Met some lovely people too – what a great day!“
There are three more opportunities to join NWT workshops aimed at churchyards:
Managing your churchyard well for wildflowers | Norfolk Wildlife Trust – 4 June
Swifts in your church | Norfolk Wildlife Trust – 24 June
Five steps to creating a simple management plan for your churchyard | Norfolk Wildlife Trust – 11 Sept
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For any further help, contact barbara.bryant@dioceseofnorwich.org