Freshwater plant and animal species are often at risk because we simply know to too little about them. PondNet is a volunteer monitoring project to survey both uncommon and common wetland species in ponds across England and Wales.  The project has been has been developed with support from many partners including Natural England, British Dragonfly Society, Botanical Society of the British Isles,  Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.

PondNet is the first habitat-based volunteer survey network of its kind. It aims to provide much-needed information about the condition of ponds and the species they support.

The results will be used by Freshwater Habitats Trust and other environmental organisations to influence government freshwater policy; and to help us direct conservation work where it is most needed, to achieve the greatest gains for freshwater wildlife.

For more information visit the Freshwater Habitats Trust website.