An introduction to dragonflies and damselflies

Tue Jun 18 2024 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve & Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre | Sevenoaks

Kent Wildlife Trust - Education & Training
Publisher/HostKent Wildlife Trust - Education & Training
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Learn about the life cycles and habitats of dragonflies and aids to identification. Then participate in a field study of adult dragonflies.
About this Event

The morning will begin in the classroom finding out how to identify dragonflies, and learning about their lifecycle and habitats, with the aid of photographic slides. The rest of the day will be spent visiting the ponds in the reserve to observe and identify dragonflies.

By the end of the session it is expected that you will be able to:

  • Identify common dragonflies & damselflies likely to be seen in the summer months
  • Understand more about dragonfly lifecycles

Led by Gill and John Brook, formerly County Recorders for Odonata.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Parking charges apply at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve car park but this is included with your ticket if you book at least 72 hours in advance. To receive free parking you must email the correct number plate of the car you will be using to [email protected] at least 72 hours before the event start time. Please include the date of the event you have booked and the name the booking was made in as part of your email. If you are booking within 72 hours of the event, or do not confirm your number plate by this time, you will need to pay for parking on the day.

For further information, please visit the Study Days page of the Kent Wildlife Trust website.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve & Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 32.50 to GBP 37.50

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