SAC Conservation Society Auchincruive: Week 3

Welcome to the SAC Conservation Society (Auchincruive)

SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) is an innovative, knowledge-based organisation, supporting the development of land-based industries and communities.

The aim of this blog is to highlight some of the projects that the Conservation Society are involved with.

We hope that this blog will be of interest to both SAC students/staff and members of the public and may inspire you to go out and become involved with conservation projects in your local community. (See the links for ideas)

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Week 3 - Pond Dipping

Location: Wildlife Pond Auchincruive
Activity: Pond Dipping

Weather: Dry and overcast

This week a small group of us braved the midge infested regions that surround the wildlife pond, in order to do a spot of pond dipping. Contrary to popular belief this involves dipping nets in the water and not students. (Skinny dipping is a different activity all together!)

We managed to find an impressive collection of water creatures that included:
- Water Mites
- Diving Beetles
- Red Non-Biting Midge Larvae
- Water Boatmans
- Leech
- Newts
- Ram's Horn Snails
- And 1 frog!