Dragon hunters will have 1 month to explore their local wetlands, rivers and ponds, and try and find as many species as possible. By signing up to the Challenge you’ll take part in a journey of discovery, delving into the fascinating world of Dragonflies! Not only will you master identifying some of the most ferocious and beautiful insects in...
Twilight Sessions
So far the sessions have looked at everything from Carrion Beetles to Bryophytes! (not to mention the awesome wonder that are the Springtails) with even a few outdoor intros to eDNA (Amanda) and vacuum sampling (Steve). It is this type of mentoring that the group was really founded to try and encourage. You are the enthusiasts and...
Nominations have opened for the 2018 UK Awards for Biological Recording and Information Sharing
From the National Forum for Biological Recording Nominations have opened for the 2018 UK Awards for Biological Recording and Information Sharing, with a closing date of 31st July 2018. This is an excellent opportunity to promote the painstaking work of recording groups and individual recorders across the UK. Developed in 2015 by the National...
Jim Pearson: The Purple Fumitory
Purple Ramping-fumitory is a nationally scarce and endemic to the UK, the only place it grows naturally in the world. It is an annual plant which used to be widespread in the mixed farming and arable areas of Britain. However, during the last 50 years it has undergone a drastic decline throughout its former range...
