Stalls, Face Painting, Storytelling, Willow Weaving.
The Sea We Share – Family Day, a collaborative event brought to you by Bionet and Wild Oysters Project, taking place on 30 August 2025, from 11am to 2pm at Rhos-on-Sea Beach and Promenade.
This free event will include:
Live music
Fun family activities
A beach clean
Opportunities to learn more about marine conservation projects happening along our coast.
Contingency date (in case of bad weather): 31 August.
Water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) belong to one of the most species-rich group of aquatic invertebrates. They can be found in almost every water type, from streams, springs, lakes and pools to subterranean habitats. They have a complex life-cycle, with the larvae parasitizing almost all insect groups with an aquatic life stage. To date, 282 species are known from the UK, but this certainly is an underestimation.
During this workshop, there will be an introduction to water mites and their complex life cycle. The workshop will introduce identification at the genus level, and for some genera to the species level. Collecting techniques and how to preserve water mites will also be explained. Material will be available.
Our tutor: Harry Smit, from the Netherlands, is one of the leading experts in the field of water mite taxonomy. He studied the group for more than 40 years, and has a worldwide experience. His magnus opus is a book on the identification of the families, subfamilies, genera and subgenera of the world, published in 2020.
Join Wyn Hughes and Rachel Davies to learn about the identification of freshwater microscopic pondlife (algae, diatoms etc) and freshwater Leeches. Wyn and Rachel have a wealth of knowledge to share.
Treborth Botanic Gardens, Bangor
Book here (£10 each)
Join WBP this October for the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference! This free, face-to-face event brings together people from across Wales and beyond to explore how we can work together to restore biodiversity and promote ecosystem resilience.