Join our Bioblitz! Celebrating Biodiversity Day
Bioblitz Results are in! Head on over to our news page to find out more.
If you'd like to get involved in recording wildlife in the Garnock Valley, check out our Wildlife Recording resources, or contact our Wildlife Recording Assistant at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Many thanks to our friends at SWSEIC for their help compiling and analysing our records.
Our local wildlife has been more important than ever for many of us over the last year. That’s why we’re celebrating Biodiversity Day with a Go Wild in Garnock Bioblitz – and we need your help!
Event Information Resources and FAQs Bioblitz Blog
Join us on the 22nd and 23rd May in recording our wildlife:
- Your findings will be added to the weekend’s total - we're aiming for 250 records!
- We'll be posting live updates as the weekend progresses.
- Send us your photos and videos of the day, and we'll add them to our Biodiversity Day Celebration Video.
These cuddly red squirrels are looking for a new home!
Submit your wildlife records for our Bioblitz and you can enter our prize draw.
A copy of Heritage Trees of Scotland is also up for grabs.
Check back in the run up to the event for regular updates, guest blogs from our wonderful partners and links to loads of free ID resources to help you out on the big day.
Exciting Update: You can now borrow wildlife recording equipment from our collection to use for the Bioblitz! Click here to find out more.
What if I live outside the Garnock Connections landscape?
You can still take part! You don't need to travel into the project area to join in - just make sure to include the location of your findings when you submit them to us. You'll still be entered into our prize draw, and your records will count towards our grand total.
How to submit your wildlife records
There are several options for submitting your records:
Email them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Text 07725216483
Let us know on Twitter @GarnockLP or Facebook @GarnockConnections
To contribute to our running total, please submit your records by 5pm on Sunday 23rd May.
Biodiversity Day was launched by the Convention on Biological Diversity to raise awareness and action for the conservation of global biodioversity.
You can read more about it here.
Guides and resources for fledgling wildlife recorders
Bioblitz FAQs
Resources for Rookies - Quiz!
Bioblitz Blog Series - Biodiversity and Wildlife Recording in the Garnock Valley
Bioblitz Blog: Making Your Wildlife Watching Count
Bioblitz Blog: Boggy Biodiversity
Bioblitz Blog: Seabirds by Name and by Nature
Bioblitz Blog: Food for Thought
Bioblitz Blog: Restoring our Rivers
Bioblitz Blog: A Botanical Bonanza