Field Studies Council (FSC) - OPAL survey packs

The FSC has developed survey packs to support each of the six OPAL surveys (soil, air, biodiversity, water, climate, Bugs Count). A total of 240,000 packs have been produced, half of which were distributed to schools.

What's in the survey packs?
Each pack includes all the necessary guides, identification keys and tools required to participate in an OPAL survey. Online versions of the guides and keys are also available on the OPAL website.

OPAL in schools
Teaching staff from FSC field centres provide outreach to participating schools during each survey. If your school has not already been contacted, please contact the FSC via their website to express your interest in the surveys.

Who is the Field Studies Council (FSC)?
The FSC is an independent educational charity committed to raising awareness about the natural world. It has a network of field centres throughout the UK, providing residential and day courses for schools and colleges. The FSC publishes many titles to support its work, and has grown to become one of the UK’s leading publishers of identification guides.