Dip & Discover: An introduction to pondlife

Join Help Nature Thrive at our new citizen science sessions at the Greenwich Park Learning Centre. Together we’ll take a closer look at a pond habitat to identify and record some of the amazing wildlife we find there. 

Did you know that 50% of UK ponds have been lost in the 20th Century and a huge 2/3 of freshwater species can be found in ponds!

Ponds are more than just small water bodies; they are dynamic ecosystems that play a crucial role in supporting biodiversity, managing water resources and contributing to a healthy environment. 

Frogs, toads and fish may be the first creatures that come to mind when you think of pond life. Beneath the surface, though, ponds are home to an incredible variety of aquatic animals. Despite their small size, they can support more biodiversity than larger waterbodies, including lakes and rivers.

Explore this beautiful habitat and meet some of the invertebrates and amphibians that live and forage in ponds. Try your hand at a scientific surveying technique to record the species we find. 

• Enjoy a relaxed evening in Greenwich Park surrounded by the gentle splashing of water.
• Learn about this important habitat and how they are vital to many invertebrates, birds, bats and mammals in the Royal Parks.
• Find out more about the water quality in our wildlife pond and how water quality affects biodiversity in freshwater habitats.
• Have a go at pond dipping – a scientific surveying technique to find  and record the species we find. 
   

As the Greenwich Park Learning Centre is a fully enclosed and locked site, please plan to arrive around 10 minutes before the session begins. We’ll head into the site at the start time and won’t be able to reopen the gate once the session has begun, as staff will be away from the entrance.

Designed for adult attendees, over 18 years of age. For more information please or email helpnaturethrive@royalparks.org.uk.

Help Nature Thrive delivers exciting biodiversity, engagement and citizen science projects across The Royal Parks. Take a look at our website for other events and ways to get involved. The Help Nature Thrive project is made possible thanks to the support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery. 

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