Moth Night with Moth Tracker Extraordinaire - Colin Smith

The Friends of Ainslie Street Park invite you to experience Ainslie Park after dark and discover the secret life of the moths that thrive in this emerging urban wetland. As the former municipal cemetery, the park holds layers of history beneath its growing natural habitat — and at night, that story continues in the flutter of wings around our gentle light traps. Join us for a relaxed, family‑friendly evening of wildlife watching, learning, and quiet connection with nature. Stay for as long as you like and see which species choose to visit the park’s unique mix of damp ground, springs, and sheltering trees.
With its historic cemetery foundations, seasonal flooding, and possible blow‑well hydrology, the park offers a rare mix of habitats that support a wide range of nocturnal insects. Using safe light traps and identification guides, we’ll gather data that contributes to ongoing biodiversity monitoring. Colin Smith a recorder with the Lincolnshire Naturalists Union will lead our quest. Suitable for beginners and enthusiasts, this event helps build the ecological evidence base for protecting the park’s natural heritage.