Thanasimus formicarius, also known as the ‘Ant Beetle’ or ‘European red-bellied clerid’ (fancy!), is a small but striking species of Beetle native to the UK. It is not un-common but being small and selective in its choice of habitat it is rarely seen in even more rarely reported! The Beetle is typically found in...
Climate change is on the conservation agenda again and so I thought I would share with you some course-notes from the University of Exeter on the principles of it. You’ve probably heard of the greenhouse effect. It’s fundamental to understanding what keeps our planet warm and why our climate changes over time. The greenhouse, like...
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SPRINGFIELD PARK, KNOTTY ASH, LIVERPPOOL Springfield Park. 22 acres (8.9ha) is located in the suburb of Knotty Ash, and lies to the north of Prescot Road. Much of the park is now occupied by the newly rebuilt Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, which opened in October 2015. The park has a direct track that links...
As part of the Heritage on the Dock Festival 2016 we ran a Wildlife Discovery and Talk at Albert Dock in Liverpool, Merseyside. At the height of its power, Albert Dock was home to many international innovations, however, these were short-lived and it thrived for a mere half a century before its days were numbered. ...