Bioblitz Purbeck Heaths NNR

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Date: Thu, 14th May 2026
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Category: Survey
Location: Soldiers Road, entrance to Slepe Heath, Soldiers Road, Wareham,
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Contact: Jasper Iepema
Phone: 07353069407
Email: jasper@purbeckecology.org.uk

This is the first event in a series of Bioblitzes planned for this year. Following on from the vascular plant workshop led by Robin Walls last year, we aim to visit different areas of the Purbeck Heaths on a monthly basis. During these sessions, we will focus on some of our priority species, while also recording any notable vascular plants we encounter.

During this first Bioblitz, we will visit one or two sites where Viola lactea (Pale Dog-violet) is known to occur, but for which we currently lack recent records. As always, we will also keep an eye out for other interesting species in the area and record as many as we can.

The plan is to meet up at this location (https://w3w.co/charge.enter.with) along Soldiers Road. From there we will explore the acid grassland area of Stoborough Heath NE for Pale Dog-Violet, and see what else we can find in the neighbouring valley mire area. Depending on how we get on, we can cross the road again and wonder into Hartland Moore. Last year we found a wide variety of priority species there, though it might still be a bit early for some of these. Earlier this year Sophie Lake did found Pillwort again in some of the scrapes of the Fen Arm, and it would be great to see the extent of it.

If you are hoping to come along, please register via the form below. Make sure to bring your Vascular plant ID books and hand lenses.

I look forward to seeing you on the 14th!

Image above: Viola lactea (Credits Sophie Lake)