Roll up, roll up, for the small mammal survey on the Downs.
The Friends of the Downs are working with Wildwood and the Kent Mammal Group to carry out a survey of the tiny furry beasties that scurry about trying to keep out of sight.
Wildwood are running two courses that you need to go on to qualify you for safely handing the small mammals. You will need to go on both courses.
The first is on Saturday 29th October 2011 - download details.
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At the end of the day participants will:
- Have increased their practical field skills to enable them to trap, identify, sex, weigh and release small mammals found in Kent
- Understand the conservation and licensing legislation relating to these mammals
- Understand the methods of the Kent Mammal Group small mammal survey
- Be able to submit accurate mammal records
The second is on Saturday 19th November 2011 - download details.
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At the end of the day participants will:
- To teach participants to identify mammals found in Kent from sightings of the animals themselves and their field signs
- To introduce participants to conservation and licensing legislation relating to these mammals
- To encourage participants to record mammals for the Kent Mammal Group atlas
Please click here to download your course booking form.
When you are filling it in, please tick the "I would like a free place" box, as we will be surveying areas that the Kent Mammal Group haven't yet surveyed and by way of thanks they will waive the course fees.
Could you then either scan and email your registration form to FriendsOfTheDowns@gmail.com, or post it to FoTD, 56 Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 6JN.