Big Windermere Survey
Sunday 8th September, 2024
The next Big Windermere Survey is taking place on Sunday 8th September 2024. This is a Citizen Science project in partnership with Lancaster University. No experience required. Anyone can get involved!
Big Windermere Survey
Sunday 12 May, 2024
The next Big Windermere Survey is taking place on Sunday 12th May 2024. This is a Citizen Science project in partnership with Lancaster University. No experience required. Anyone can get involved!
Windermere Science Evening: Dips, Depths, and Directions
Wednesday 20 March, 2024
Dr Louise Lavictoire, Head of Science at the FBA, is presenting at the second Windermere Science Evening held in Bowness. Welcome drinks at 6.30pm and presentations kicking off at 7.00pm. Tickets are free!
Bionet Conference 2024
Wednesday 28 February, 2024
The Freshwater Biological Association is to have a stand at this year’s Bionet Conference - come along to find out about our latest projects, membership deals and more!
Big Windermere Survey
Sunday 18 February, 2024
The next Big Windermere Survey is taking place on Sunday 18 February, 2024. This is a Citizen Science project and anyone can get involved!
Lakefly Training Course
Tuesday 6 February, 2024
Lakefly is a new citizen science project that is being piloted by the Freshwater Biological Association. Come along to this one-day training course (held at The Mere, Ellesmere, Shropshire) to learn how to sample lakes and identify invertebrates found within them.
Big Windermere Survey
Sunday 26 November, 2023
The next Big Windermere Survey is taking place on Sunday 26 November, 2023. This is a Citizen Science project and anyone can get involved!
Windermere Science Evening
Wednesday 15 November, 6.30pm
The Freshwater Biological Association and Lancaster University are hosting a Windermere Science Evening at the Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness on Wednesday 15th November. Tickets are free.
Invertebrate Identification for Biotic Assessment Accreditation
1st, 2 & 3 November, 2023
This three-day course covers the identification of the freshwater macroinvertebrate families used for biotic assessment (BMWP, WHPT, LIFE and PSI). It is aimed at professionals with experience of identification who wish to consolidate their knowledge.
River Restoration Training Course
26th & 27 September, 2023
This two-day course aims to introduce participants to a variety of naturalising and restored river and floodplain systems illustrating the variety of fluvial form that should be considered in any restoration scheme and demonstrating the geomorphological processes operating to create and maintain such environments in a dynamically stable state.
Big Windermere Survey Thank You Event
Saturday 23 September, 2023
In order to say a Thank You to the huge army of Citizen Scientists who volunteer their time to make the Big Windermere Survey possible, we’re holding a special Thank You event at the Windermere Jetty Museum.
Riverflies: The Canary of our Rivers
Monday 18 September, 2023
Join Riverfly Development Manager, Trine Bregstein, for this free online talk
Big Windermere Survey
Sunday 13 August, 2023
The next Big Windermere Survey is taking place on Sunday 13 August, 2023. This is a Citizen Science project and anyone can get involved!