Immerse yourself in 24 hours of wildlife exploration.
The Community BioBlitz Festival is a part of The Big Rock Pool Challenge.
Hosted by the Rock Pool Project in partnership with the Marine Biological Association, for this event we are not just focusing on rock pool species!
Our aim is to survey as much coastal wildlife across coastal habitats as possible, including insects, plants, birds, and marine mammals.
This immersive event is a brilliant opportunity for individuals, families and nature groups to learn, connect and make a difference.
We have a wide range of activities taking place throughout the festival. Check out the schedule below to plan your weekend.
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Click here for the online event programmeFind your way with our interactive event map.
During the community BioBlitz Festival, our aim is to record as much coastal wilidlife in 24 hours. To do so, there are several steps you need to take before attending. Please read the guide below for details.
At the Big Rock Pool Challenge: Community BioBlitz Festival 2025, we gathered together from 19-20 September at Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre, for a jam-packed 24 hours of wildlife recording and celebrating our stunning coastline in the UK.
This year's theme, ‘Our Coast. Our Climate. Our Future’ helped us focus on climate-sensitive species and generate vital biodiversity data. Together, we identified 307 species and recorded over 600 observations! These observations will support ongoing scientific research, conservation work, and regional climate resilience planning.
A huge thank you to everyone who braved relentless downpours and took part in the event! Special thanks also to the generous support of the ScottishPower Foundation, National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Duke of Cornwall’s Marine Environment Fund, for making this immersive 24-hour biodiversity challenge FREE for all to attend.
The BioBlitz is designed to be inclusive, engaging, and educational, empowering local communities to become long-term stewards of the coastal environment.
We love to offer a rich and diverse mix of activities at the Community BioBlitz Festival, covering as many habitats as possible. From woodlands and meadows to rivers, fungi and freshwater invertebrates. Huge thanks to our partner organisations in 2025 for helping create a space to explore the local impacts of climate change and inspire meaningful action.
If you or your organisation would like to get involved this year, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch!
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