Hi-Tech Pond Dipping Attracts Hundreds

Getting ready for some investigations...

There was a huge turnout for the Hi-Tech pond dipping that took place on 19th August 2009!

Well over 200 people came to the Meadow to take part in the fun day out with a serious purpose: to investigate the biodiversity of the ponds and streams.  This was the second visit by the Hi-Tech Wild-Trek technology caravan – be sure to read all about the first visit, its scientific findings and watch a video HERE.

Zooming in on the critters

Packed inside the caravan was technology that could transform mini-beasts into mega-monsters (at least on the wide-screen).

Dr. Richard Osmond sifted through the numerous samples gathered by the boys & girls, moms & dads, grannies & grandpas, neighbours and visitors who braved the raging (cold) stream and (muddy) pond to fish out something other than fresh-water shrimp (over 10 million on last count!).  The most mesmerising creature shown on the screen was a leech which had numerous baby leaches on its belly.

A scientific report on this visit will be published here shortly.

The Meadow's own monster, the rare eco-snake, was spotted trying to steal people's lunches.

Some people reported seeing an eco-snake lurking around the Meadow – did you see it?

Please contact us if you have some photos of your visit that you’d like us to display here (especially if they show the crowds who attended).