BioBlitz Tremough 2016

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Looking for a fun way to spend the day? Want to learn more about our wonderful Cornish wildlife? Join our knowledgeable staff and students to explore and survey the wildlife around Penryn campus on Saturday 21st May from 10am-5pm. This FREE event is open to all ages and is brilliant for families who are looking for entertainment with an educational focus!

Activities will include nature walks, small mammal trapping, treasure hunts, moth trapping and many more. Enjoy our raffle with amazing prizes, make your own wildlife with our arts and craft stalls, get your face painted and have a jump on the bouncy castle! Wildlife and charity organisations from all over Cornwall will be joining us with loads of exciting stalls, activities and opportunities for you to get involved in. Food and drink will be available to buy from a range of local suppliers, and in the shops on campus.

This is the fifth annual BioBlitz and following the success of the previous events, this year’s is set to be spectacular!

BioBlitz is being funded by the University of Exeter and EcoSoc (one of the university’s student led societies).



To sign up for early morning or late evening events such as bird ringing and bat walks, please email bioblitz.penryn@gmail.com in advance to register. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian to attend these events. And that the event will be filmed by the University.

Join the event on Facebook: ‘BioBlitz Tremough 2016’

Event Summary:
Entrance is completely FREE
Date and time: Saturday 21st May 2016, 10am to 5pm
Venue: Penryn Campus, Penryn, TR10 9EZ.  The campus is just off the Treliever roundabout on A39, then follow the signs to the BioBlitz.  Free car parking will be available.

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