Species Monitoring Project – Great Crested Newts Survey (3/3)

The Details:

What to expect:

Put survey theory into practice and carry out visual searches of aquatic and terrestrial habitat.

Learn how to conduct a HSI assessment: Identify and assess suitable habitat for GCN.

Survey and record amphibian species: Along with GCN, any of amphibian species identified will be recorded during the survey and records submitted.

Please note, this session is following up from a workshop hosted on the 7th of March to introduce GCN ecology and survey methodology.

It is desirable that you would have attended this before conducting a survey. If you did not attend the workshop, please inform us and contact lizzie@cityoftrees.org.uk or jimena@cityoftrees.org.uk.

Time & Location

• 10.00AM – 12.15Pm
• Sunnybank Vale, Peakdale Rd, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6JZ.
• Meeting location: The entrance to Sunnybank Vale on Peakdale Road. What3words: ///thing.rescue.store (what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location)
• If you are running late or unable to find us please contact Jimena (07354904065) or Lizzie (07549 228432)

Parking/public transport

• There is free on the road parking on the housing estate adjacent to Sunnybank Vale.
• The nearest bus stop(s) are Chatsworth Road on Edge Lane (Stop ID: MANDAPGP) and St Martin’s Church on Greenside Lane (Stop ID: MANTMWMJ). The following bus routes stop there: 171, 172, 230, 231, 793 and 864. The nearest tram stop is Cemetery Road on the Blue Line.