Hawthorn Shieldbug (Ben Deed)

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...

Fumaria purpurea (Dr Phil Smith)

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...

Distribution of NERC species in North Merseyside by 1km square.

NERC Species Distribution

Significantly for us the data is used to advise local forward planning, development control, conservation targeting and decision taking by the local authorities in line with their legal duties to biodiversity. Directly impacting on wildlife in the Liverpool City Region.

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