Take part

Join in our survey and discover the world of earthworms

Everybody can take part in the soil and earthworm survey - all ages and abilities. It's simple, fun and you'll be contributing towards valuable research.

How to take part

You may already have everything you require if your school or organisation received one of our survey packs.

If not, you can print out a colour copy of the survey pack documents on this page. You'll also need a few everyday items including:

• pH strips (available from most garden centres)
• sachet or small amount of mustard
• sachet or small amount of vinegar
• plastic ruler

The survey should take you no more than 60 minutes to complete. Don't worry if you are unable to answer all the questions, your results are still valuable to us - even if you didn't find a single earthworm!

Submitting your results

Once you have completed your survey, it's important to submit your results using our online recording form.

You'll instantly see your contribution on our interactive result maps.

 

Please show care and respect to our environment.

The soil is home to many important creatures.

You must have an OPAL account to access the online recording form.