Mote Park Bioblitz - the big day!

Saturday 9th August

The base for all activities will be the Mote Park Learning Space at TQ773552 W3W ///tins.formal.vouch. Parking in the main car park off Mote Avenue, Maidstone. Note that parking charges apply.

Between 10.00am and 5pm everyone is welcome to come and collect records from anywhere in the park. Or just pop in and chat,and see what we’ve found so far.

Kent Field Club members will be in the indoor Learning Space all day, so please bring any records to them. Alternatively, users of iRecord can add records directly to the Mote Park BioBlitz activity. The Learning Space will also be equipped with books and other resources to help with identification.

Representatives of other Kent natural history organisations, including Kent Mammal Group and Kent Bat Group will also be present in the Education Room.

The following activities will take place during the day:

11.30am Pond dip to collect freshwater records. Open to all. Meet by the waterfall TQ779552. Leaders: Kathy Friend & Sue Skipp.

2.30pm Bug hunt to collect insect records. Open to all. Meet by the Lower Bridge TQ784547. Leader: Richard Moyse.

Leader: Sue Skipp.

Event Properties

Event Date 09-08-2025
Price Free

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Come along!

Kent Field Club field visits and indoor winter meetings are free to members (except the annual Wildlife Conference). 

Anyone thinking of joining the Club is welcome to attend a field meeting, no prior notice is necessary.

All field meetings start at 10.30am unless otherwise indicated.

What to bring

Field Meetings information

Beginners to a particular field of study are very welcome at all meetings. Also anyone thinking of joining the Club is welcome to attend a field meeting, no prior notice is necessary. Kent Field Club field visits and indoor winter meetings are free to members (except the annual Wildlife Conference)

Please bring a packed lunch to all full day meetings. All field meetings start at 10.30am unless otherwise indicated.

Stay safe on field meetings:

  • Dress appropriately for the weather. Stay warm and dry in Winter, cool in Summer.
  • Wear strong, waterproof boots with good ankle support and well-treaded soles.
  • Carry, and use, a high SPF sun cream in bright weather.
  • Ensure your tetanus inoculations are up-to-date.
  • In Summer, carry plentiful supplies of water and drink frequently.

Members are reminded that all who attend meetings of the Club do so at their own risk.

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