west midlands
OPAL West Midlands launches new website
A brand new website has been developed for everyone in the West Midlands region wanting to get involved in OPAL.
This new website explains all the great work OPAL is doing in the West Midlands region, and shows how you can take part.
You can view upcoming events, read local nature news and explore local areas of interest. Know of another great spot for wildlife? Share it with everyone on the local patches section of the website.
Visit the OPAL West Midlands website
Not in the West Midlands region? OPAL is working actively throughout England and much is planned for 2009. Contact your OPAL region to discover what's going on near you and learn how you can get involved.
Find out about activities in your region
West Midlands - join in local nature and wildlife activities
Discover the wildlife on your doorstep
Our cities, towns and villages are home to a wide range of plants and animals just waiting to be discovered. We want to get everyone interested in the natural world right on their doorsteps.
Green Spaces
Research has shown that visiting green spaces such as parks and allotments has many health benefits, especially for those of us living in cities. Yet few people are aware of this or realise there is so much wildlife close to where they live, work or go to school.
Get involved with OPAL
Take part in an OPAL survey in the West Midlands
Learn more about our environment with an OPAL survey. We can provide training, lead groups or run a survey in your area. Just ask!
Join in an OPAL event or activity
From identification workshops to fun family days out, we run a range of activities that you can get involved in. Get in touch to find out more.
We can organise nature events and help improve your green space
We are always pleased to help you enjoy, study or improve your local green space in any way we can. We can run wildlife events such as bat nights and bug-hunts, answer your wildlife questions, or provide advice on improving your green space. Get in touch if you'd like to find out more.
Join in our local research projects - bats, birds, bees and moths
Help spot our tagged birds and contribute to our study on their survival. Take part in our bat or moth research, or set-up a bee hotel in your garden. These are just some of the activities that you can join in to help you observe, understand, and enjoy your local environment.
Contact us
team@opalwestmidlands.org
Make an apple bird feeder
Use unwanted apples to help birds feed all year-round.
See photos from previous OPAL events.
Upcoming events
Moth training courses 2012
Learn how to trap and identify a huge variety of British moths on these popular training courses led by Dave Grundy.
Courses are held throughout the West Midlands region and cater for beginners through to advanced.
For full 2012 schedule see www.dgcountryside.co.uk.
OPAL West Midlands is led by the University of Birmingham