Howard Harris It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Howard Harris earlier this month. In the decade or so of my work at MBB I have been fortunate to know and to work with Howard. To benefit from his extensive knowledge and passion for nature and to work with him on...
2019 City Nature Challenge: The Results
Despite two days of Storm Hannah, it being our first year and a fairly laid back approach… the results are in.. And you did yourselves and the Liverpool City Region proud! Here are some of the stats from the 4 days; The LCR 3 key stats are; Observations: 12,326 Species: 1,075 Observers: 121
Rob Duffy: From the Library; Edward Wilson
EDWARD O. WILSON ( at 89) is one of the world’s renowned myrmecologists (studied ants) and has been an enthusiastic naturalist since the age of 7. Growing up in the Alabama swamplands, natural history kept him on an even keel through broken schooling, parental separation and his father’s suicide. Ensconced at Harvard, since the early...
Anthony Carter: Ravenmeols and Lifeboat Road
Sixteen members of North West Fungus Group attended on a beautiful autumn day. Our first foray since the area was taken over by The National Trust. First stop was at Ravenmeols where we checked on the decreasing patch of Tulostoma brumale. We also recorded some rarities in Hebeloma dunense and Inocybe dunensis, in the dunes...
