About this Event
Discover the amazing hidden colours of our natural world on a special guided night walk using UV light to uncover natural biofluorescence.
Join us for this night-time guided walk around the beautiful landscape of Lakenheath Fen. During the walk you will explore using UV torches to uncover the amazing hidden world of natural biofluorescence.
Led by David Atthowe of Reveal Nature, you will have a unique opportunity to experience our natural world in a new way and discover a variety of biofluorescent organisms, such as plants, insects, and fungi.
What is Biofluorescence?
Biofluorescence is the ability of certain organisms to reflect light in a different colour than the one they absorbed. It is usually a response to Ultraviolet (UV) light and comes in an assortment of bright, weird and wonderful colours. A wide range of organisms suddenly light up in the dark bright green, blue, red, purple, orange and any other colour you can think of!
Biofluorescence is known to occur in a variety of organisms including insects, plants, lichen, mushrooms, fish, coral, amphibians, and some species of birds and mammals. Biofluorescence is a very visual spectacle, to see some examples visit Reveal Nature’s amazing gallery of Biofluorescent images HERE
Biofluorescent Night Walk:
When: Wednesday 22nd April
Where: Meeting in RSPB Lakenheath Fen Nature Reserve car-park, Station Road, Lakenheath IP27 9AD
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Time: 8.30-10pm
Age: Suitable for ages 12+ (All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult throughout)
Cost: £10 per person, under 16s go free
Booking is required
Further information:
Parking: Free onsite parking is available
What to wear: This walk will be led at a slow pace and take place after dark so make sure to wrap up warm with plenty of layers of clothing, as well as rain protection in case of wet weather. Please wear sturdy closed toe footwear such as walking shoes, boots, or wellies.
Tools: UV torches and high vis will be provided.
Terrain: The walk will follow pathways however the terrain and may be uneven underfoot. The walk will be taken at a slow pace.
If you have any concerns about mobility, please contact the team at [email protected] or 01473 265600.
Facilities: Please note this event takes place after the reserve's toilets are closed so there will be no toilet facilities on site.
Dogs: Unfortunately, no dogs allowed at this event.
This walk will be led by Reveal Nature, in partnership with the Brecks LP and with the support of RSPB Lakenheath Fen Nature Reserve.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
RSPB Lakenheath Fen, Station Road, Brandon, United Kingdom
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