Gardens are biodiversity hotspots for earthworms

Results from the OPAL soil and earthworm survey are already starting to show that gardens are among the best places to find different species of earthworms.

Gardens are also the habitat where you can expect to find the largest number of earthworms.

These are just some of the findings that earthworm expert David Jones has uncovered from looking at the 3,400 soil and earthworm surveys submitted so far.

Read his full report to discover more about the findings. Which earthworm has been found most frequently? What soils do earthworms prefer?

Take part and contribute your findings
It’s not too late to get involved. We’ll be collecting results for the next two years, and the more surveys we receive, the more valuable our research becomes.

Get started by downloading a free survey pack with full instructions and an illustrated earthworm guide.

Enjoy other OPAL surveys
The air, water and biodiversity surveys are also live and we will continue to collect your results until mid 2012. Together, these surveys will help our scientists learn more about the overall state of our environment.