RESEARCHERS are seeking volunteers to help monitor butterfly populations in country parks.
Postgraduate researcher Kevin Rich, of the University of York, is carrying out a survey at Fitzwilliam and Upton Country Parks, near Hemsworth, in West Yorkshire, and is looking for people to help him count and identify butterflies.
The survey at the two former colliery sites is on behalf of Open Air Laboratories, which encourages people to get back in touch with nature.
No previous experience is necessary as full training and a colour butterfly identification guides will be provided. The survey takes between half an hour and an hour.
Mr Rich said: “We would like to get as many volunteers involved in the butterfly survey as possible, especially people who are able to spare up to an hour on a regular basis, perhaps weekly or fortnightly. The volunteers will be playing a crucial role in monitoring our native butterfly populations.”
For details, email opalproject@york.ac.uk or phone 01904 434577.
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