This is the schedule for the field course week. This is subject to changes in the weather and student progress through the work. Summarised below.
Day 1 - Herm (meet at 8.30 in B1 at EC) You will collect your equipment and will walk to the boat for 9.15. Students need appropriate clothing for the weather and carrying out field work- including sensible shoes (not flip flops/sliders); Sun protection; Packed lunch (Nut Free) and water; pen/pencil. We will be returning on the 2.35 boat, then going back to school to process your data. Finish by 5.00. No devices required, bring lab books
Day 2 - 8.30am start in B1. Please bring your lab book if it was not already in school, and your laptop so you can do research and stats tests. You will need your lunch, clothing as for day 1 as well as wellies (at least 1 pair per group of 3). We will be heading out to Silbe Nature reserve to observe managed habitats and collect fresh water data and L'Eree a to familiarise you with different types of habits on the island.
Day 3 - 8.30 at taught school (EC B1). You will need your lunch, clothing as for day 1. Lab based practical work in the morning then to the beach to identify species and to collect data . .
Day 4 - You will need your computers, food and clothing appropriate to the weather. Investigation planning and research in the morning then heading out for conservation work on invasive species. We will finish by going Grandes Rocques/Cobo for data collection for individual project.
Nature Reserves – La Societe Guernesiaise
Guernsey Conservation Volunteers | Helping conserve Guernsey's natural environment (gcv.org.uk)
Guernsey Biological Records Centre (gov.gg)
Environment, Energy, Weather & Tides - States of Guernsey (gov.gg)