Our conservation work depends on us knowing how butterfly populations are doing, and we are lucky to have over forty years' worth of data collected by volunteers to help us in our mission to conserve butterflies. Can you help us by counting the butterflies at the National Trust for Scotland property, Leith Hall?
Near the property is a survey route called a 'transect'. Surveys of butterflies are conducted along this route using certain methods, every week between April and the end of September so that we can see how a range of species are doing. Even if you can't commit to doing weekly surveys we'd still love to hear from you as you may be able to share the surveys with a small group of other local volunteers.
Volunteer Opportunity
This volunteer opportunity is open to anyone of all abilities. While some sites may not be fully accessible to wheelchair users or people with limited mobility, we can work with you to establish new butterfly monitoring routes in more accessible places nearby.
Full training in butterfly identification and the techniques used to monitor butterflies will be given.
The transects at Leith Hall were established by staff from the National Trust for Scotland, and staff from the NTS can give some support to new volunteers.
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