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SUMMARY:Beetle Families Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £15 \nBeetles represent a diverse and ecologically important group of invertebrates and include ecological roles such as pollinators\, plant pests\, decomposers and active hunters. Dispite being popular within entomologists and capturing the imagination of generations of insect enthusiasts they are often under recorded. With over 4000 species split between over 100 taxonomic families within the UK alone\, the identification of beetles can be a daunting and seemingly impossible task for the uninitiated.This 2-day workshop\, led by Dan Asaw\, aims to arm participants with the knowledge to accurately begin to separate beetle families commonly encountered by beginners. It also discusses the features described in a variety of identification resources and introduces the use of taxonomic keys. What’s covered in this workshop?-The key morphological features used in beetle identification.-An introduction to the use of beetle identification keys.-Access to museum specimens.-Practical experience observing and identifying specimens using a microscope.If you are thinking of delving into the identification of beetles through the use of keys or simply want an introduction to the key families of beetle in the UK this is the ideal event for you. \nAbout the Tutor:A keen educator\, and coleopterist – Dan is eager to share his knowledge and experience with a wide range of audiences. He has experience working in within the education sector\, rearing a range of exotic invertebrates and delivering natural history courses as part of the FSC’s BioLinks project. In his current role he helps create and deliver virtual natural history courses for the Field Studies Council. Dan is a self-taught coleopterist and is usually found either halfway up a tree or knee deep in dung looking for interesting beetles! \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+) \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/beetle_families/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230730T160000
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SUMMARY:Solitary Wasp Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £15 \nThis 2-day workshop led by Ian Cheeseborough is for anyone who would like to learn about the identification and ecology of solitary wasps. Day 1 will be based at Ness Botanical Gardens\, Wirral where time will be spent in the field capturing and identifying wasps (to genus in most cases or species where possible). There will also be presentations looking at the variety of Crabronidae and Sphecidae wasps and a further session on useful identification features to help narrow down in the field. Day 2 will be at World Museum where we will be identifying specimens collected the previous day or looking at particular genera of interest from the museum collections using entomological keys and microscopes. \nIan Cheeseborough is self-employed in the field of habitat management and entomological surveys\, mainly in Shropshire. He has been studying Aculeate Hymenoptera – bees\, wasps and ants for over 20 years and is County Recorder for this group of insects. He also runs a number of courses on Aculeates at Preston Montford FSC.\n\nAdults only (18+) \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/solitarywasps/
LOCATION:England
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230727T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20230331T131506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T105005Z
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SUMMARY:Ribble Estuary Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nRibble Estuary National Nature Reserve (NNR) includes extensive areas of mud and sand flats and is one of the largest saltmarsh habitats in England. For this recording day we will be visiting the saltmarsh area near the village of Banks on the southern side of the estuary. There will also be the opportunity to visit a grazed wildflower meadow opposite. \nSaltmarshes have a special invertebrate assemblage\, including the commoner species that support large numbers of wading birds and wildfowl. Relatively little invertebrate recording has taken place in this area so new site records can be expected. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/ribble/
LOCATION:Ribble Estuary NNR\, Banks\, Southport\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230719T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T132015Z
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SUMMARY:Swallows Wood and Holybank Quarry Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nSwallow’s Wood is a 60-acre nature reserve\, which contains semi-natural woodlands\, meadows\, ponds and marsh areas\, and is owned by United Utilities who are also responsible for its management. Arnfield Reservoir is between our meeting point and the wood with bordering scrub of likely invertebrate interest.  After a morning at the wood\, we’ll take a very short drive up to Tintwistle Parish Council owned Holybank Quarry\, a moorland suntrap filled with heather and bilberry\, and including a couple of small ponds. There are some areas gradually moving into semi-natural broadleaf woodland with silver birch\, oak and hawthorn. The council are currently trying to manage the site as part of a rewilding project. \nThis is a joint recording day with Sorby Invertebrate Group. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/swallowswood/
LOCATION:Swallow’s Wood\, Tintwistle\, SK14 6SG
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230715T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143346Z
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SUMMARY:Dragonflies and Damselflies Weekend Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here  – tickets are £15 \nTony Parker is our tutor for this 2-day workshop at Rixton Claypits Nature Reserve where we will cover the identification of dragonflies and damselflies as adults and larvae\, as well as from the skins (exuviae) left behind after the emergence of the adult. \nThe workshop will involve some light walking as we look at different ponds on the site. \nRefreshments will be provided but please bring a packed lunch and appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear\, including sun protection. \nPlease use the free carpark at SJ68779024 and meet us in the visitor centre at SJ68629015 \nAccess: the are good (grassy) footpaths paths suitable for wheelchairs around much of the reserve
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/dragonfly-2/
LOCATION:Rixton Claypits Nature Reserve\, Moat Lane\, Rixton\, Cheshire\, WA3 6EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230707T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230707T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
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SUMMARY:Smithills Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Woodland Trust site with 1\,700 acres of open countryside\, featuring mixed woodland with streams\, rough grassland and heather moorland. The day will be focused in the Walker Fold area. Smithills has been the focus of a Heteroptera and Diptera study by Phil Brighton 2015-2019\, and a few Bioblitzes have also taken place in recent years. There was a Tanyptera Recording Day to this site last year but bad weather meant few species were recorded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/smithalls-estate-2/
LOCATION:Smithalls\, Smithills Dean Road\, Bolton\, BL1 7NS
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230705T170000
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SUMMARY:Hilbre Island Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nThe Hilbre Islands Local Nature Reserve is contained within the Dee Estuary\, off the Wirral Coast near West Kirby and Hoylake. \nIt is an internationally important site for wading birds\, and a great site for spotting marine mammals. The flora on the main island also provide a good habitat for invertebrates. Plants include sea thrift\, yellow birdsfoot trefoil\, sea spurrey\, buckshorn plantain\, white sea campion\, ragwort and centaury. Hilbre’s specialities are the sea spleenwort\, growing on sheltered cliff faces\, and a sub species of rock sea lavender found in only a few other places in Europe. \nPlease note we will be walking over to the main island from West Kirby (which takes up to an hour) and spending the day there. We will be cut off from the mainland by the tide for up to 6 hours\, so this recording day will be slightly longer than usual and will run from 9am to 5pm. There are toilets and shelter on the island. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/hilbre/
LOCATION:Hilbre Island\, West Kirby\, Wirral\, CH47 1HZ
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230629T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230629T160000
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CREATED:20230613T122336Z
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SUMMARY:ID Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an ID surgery in World Museum’s Entomology Lab. \nYou will have access to microscopes\, collections\, library\, ID help and second opinions on your invertebrate specimens or photos. \nPlease be aware that this is not a taught or led session. It is an opportunity to use the entomology department resources and speak with experienced individuals about specimen identifications. \nHelp will be available for the following groups this week: \n\nIchneumonidae\n\n\nMoths\n\n\nLacewings\n\n\nWeevils and Leaf Beetles\n\n\nBees\n\nAccess \nThere are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted. \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/idsurgery-2-3/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Entomology Collection Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230625T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20230406T113616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T113616Z
UID:9888-1687687200-1687708800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Childwall Woods Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Childwall Woods and Fields Local Nature Reserve is situated in Childwall\, Liverpool. The site is owned by Liverpool City Council and managed by an active voluntary friends of group. \nThe site includes historic woodland with swathes of spring bluebells\, meadows\, scrub\, glades\, plantations and ponds with views over the Cheshire plain. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/childwall/
LOCATION:Childwall Woods\, Childwall Woods\, Liverpool\, L16 0JW
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230622T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20230613T122028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T122028Z
UID:10161-1687429800-1687449600@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:ID Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an ID surgery in World Museum’s Entomology Lab. \nYou will have access to microscopes\, collections\, library\, ID help and second opinions on your invertebrate specimens or photos. \nPlease be aware that this is not a taught or led session. It is an opportunity to use the entomology department resources and speak with experienced individuals about specimen identifications. \nHelp will be available for the following groups this week: \n\nIchneumonidae\n\n\nMoths\n\n\nLacewings\n\n\nWeevils and Leaf Beetles\n\n\nBees\n\nAccess \nThere are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted. \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/idsurgery-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Entomology Collection Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20230613T120640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T121043Z
UID:10159-1686825000-1686844800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:ID Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an ID surgery in World Museum’s Entomology Lab. \nYou will have access to microscopes\, collections\, library\, ID help and second opinions on your invertebrate specimens or photos. \nPlease be aware that this is not a taught or led session. It is an opportunity to use the entomology department resources and speak with experienced individuals about specimen identifications. \nHelp will be available for the following groups this week: \n\nIchneumonidae\n\n\nMoths\n\n\nLacewings\n\n\nWeevils and Leaf Beetles\n\n\nBees\n\nAccess \nThere are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted. \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/idsurgery-2-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Entomology Collection Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230602T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20230331T130854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T125226Z
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SUMMARY:Warton Crag Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nThis will be a joint recording day with the British Entomological & Natural History Society (BENHS). \nOne of the most important sites in the region for rare invertebrates\, and studied quite well over the years. However\, in 2022\, Ben Smart found Doros profuges\, a Near Threatened hoverfly\, and this event presents an opportunity to find out more about its distribution on site and possibly a chance to study it’s behaviour although there are no guarantees with this elusive species! \nThe extensive site boasts a mosaic of habitats; limestone grassland\, interspersed with scrub\, limestone pavement\, and ancient semi-natural woodland. A diverse herb-rich flora includes significant patches of Bird’s-foot trefoil\, horseshoe vetch and kidney vetch\, common rock rose and thyme. There is public access given by the three land owners – RSPB\, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Lancaster City Council. \nThis large site requires significant uphill walking on difficult terrain. The site peaks at 163m asl. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/wartoncrag/
LOCATION:Warton Crag\, Warton\, Carnforth\, LA5 9RY
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20230201T164054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T164054Z
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SUMMARY:Recognising British Spider Families Webinar
DESCRIPTION:To successfully identify a spider it’s helpful to know which family your spider belongs to first. This online webinar will guide you through all the spider families that occur in Britain\, providing helpful pointers to recognise them in the field and down the microscope. \nRichard Gallon (from the British Arachnological Society) will take you on a journey through our diverse and fascinating spiders. The talk will last about an hour\, but there will be plenty of time for questions afterwards. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here. \nImage – Liocranum rupicola (c) Richard Gallon
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/spiderfamilies/
LOCATION:England
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20230515T081212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T102453Z
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SUMMARY:ID Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an ID surgery in World Museum’s Entomology Lab. \nYou will have access to microscopes\, collections\, library\, ID help and second opinions on your invertebrate specimens or photos. \nPlease be aware that this is not a taught or led session. It is an opportunity to use the entomology department resources and speak with experienced individuals about specimen identifications. \nHelp will be available for the following groups this week: \n\nSpiders\n\n\nIchneumonidae\n\n\nMoths\n\n\nLacewings\n\n\nWeevils and Leaf Beetles\n\n\nBees\n\nAccess \nThere are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted. \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/idsurgery/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Entomology Collection Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230521T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20221220T115854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T082043Z
UID:9473-1684665000-1684684800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mayflies Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \nMayflies can be seen emerging from the water\, resting in nearby vegetation\, and most commonly ‘dancing’ above head height\, along the shores of stillwaters and rivers. Of course\, the word ‘mayfly’ is slightly misleading\, as this group can appear throughout the year. They are an easy group to study with only 53 species known from the UK. Most of these species take one year to develop\, but some may have two\, or the generations a year\, and the larger species may take two years to develop. \nThis course is aimed at those with little or no experience of mayfly identification\, although some knowledge of identifying other insects\, such as using keys and microscopes\, would be useful. \nIdentification will be based on the FSC pictorial guide to British mayflies. The course will begin with an introduction to mayflies\, their life histories\, and a description of the ten families found in the UK. This will be followed with an identification session using preserved specimens. \nOur tutor: Craig Macadam\, is national recorder for the Ephemeroptera Recording Scheme\, and has been studying and recording freshwater invertebrates for over 30 years. His particular interest is in mayflies and stoneflies\, and he frequently gives talks and training on these groups. Craig is particularly interested in the species found in upland areas of the UK and the impact that climate change is having upon them. \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+) \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/mayflies/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20221219T173400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T142820Z
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SUMMARY:Stoneflies Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \nStoneflies are often overlooked inhabitants of freshwater\, however they are a fascinating group of insects. Whilst some species are more at home in ditches\, ponds and marshes\, they are predominately found in clean\, cold\, fast flowing streams\, which makes them excellent indicators of pollution and climate change. The aquatic larvae of some species can take over 3 years to develop and the adults range in size from around 5mm to over 30mm. Despite being largely inconspicuous\, they are easy to study and with only 35 species in the UK they are a manageable group to learn. \nThis course is aimed at those with little or no experience of stonefly identification\, although some knowledge of identifying other insects\, such as using keys and microscopes\, would be useful. \nIdentification will be based on the Freshwater Biological Association key to stoneflies and the FSC fold out chart to stonefly families. The course will begin with an introduction to stoneflies\, their life histories\, and a description of the seven families found in the UK. This will be followed with an identification session using preserved specimens. \nOur tutor: Craig Macadam\, is national recorder for the Plecoptera Recording Scheme\, and has been studying and recording freshwater invertebrates for over 30 years. His particular interest is in stoneflies and mayflies\, and he frequently gives talks and training on these groups. Craig is particularly interested in the species found in upland areas of the UK and the impact that climate change is having upon them. \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+) \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/stoneflies-4/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230512T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
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UID:9879-1683885600-1683907200@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Devil's Hole Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevil’s Hole is an enormous blowout with steep slopes on all sides\, resembling a crater\, and covering an area of 3.5ha. The basins within contain species rich dune slack and fixed dunes habitat\, and is home to the Northern Dune Tiger Beetle. North and East of Devil’s Hole there are various habitat patches including grassland\, willow scrub\, a stand of pine\, a south facing bank\, and a woodpile. This National Trust site doesn’t seem to have had the same attention as some other Sefton Coast areas for most groups of invertebrates due to distance from carparks etc. so many new site records can be expected. There will be some walking involved to / from the site. We will be parking on the road approximately 1 km away. \n\nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/devilshole/
LOCATION:Devil’s Hole\, Devil's Hole\, Formby\, L37 2EJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230504T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230504T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20230315T160343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T160343Z
UID:9849-1683228600-1683234000@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bug Assemblages Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar with Jim Flanagan & Tristan Bantock will look at a range of habitats where terrestrial Heteroptera bugs form a major component of the invertebrate fauna\, as well as those species which are representative of the habitats that they occur in. Terrestrial Heteroptera bugs are very useful ecological indicators\, especially in combination with other plant-feeding groups such as weevils and leaf beetles\, but are often overlooked amongst larger and more conspicuous groups of invertebrates. Many are distinctive and easy to record on sight and a good photo is often all that is needed for some. The bugs that occur in habitats such as heathland and moorland\, fen\, reedbed and marsh\, a range of grasslands\, brownfield\, scrub\, coniferous trees and shrubs and some coastal habitats will be covered. The aim is to help raise knowledge and awareness of the kinds of species that occur in these habitats and to help recorders submit more reliable records of their sightings to iRecord. \nJim Flanagan & Tristan Bantock run the two national recording schemes for terrestrial Heteropteran bugs. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/bugassemblages/
LOCATION:England
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20221219T172809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T140940Z
UID:9465-1682159400-1682265600@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mining Bees (Andrena) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £15 \nThis workshop will cover the identification and ecology of Andrena mining bees – the largest bee genus in Britain and Ireland. Ranging in size from small ‘mini-miners’ to species larger than the Honeybee\, this genus includes some of our most charismatic and familiar solitary bees (such as the Ashy Mining Bee and Tawny Mining Bee) but also some of our most overlooked\, least understood\, and most challenging species to identify. Microscopes and dichotomous keys (which will be provided) will be used to identify mining bee specimens in the lab\, providing a unique opportunity to examine these bees up-close to get familiar with key identification features. we will also discuss bee conservation more broadly and the important role of biological recording. This workshop is best suited for individuals who are already comfortable with genus-level identification and wish to gain further experience in identifying Andrena mining bees to species-level. \nPlease bring your troublesome specimens. \nOur Tutor: Liam Olds is a freelance entomologist specialising in solitary bees and brownfield habitats. Starting his journey in the profession as an entomology apprentice at the National Museum of Wales\, he has quickly developed a reputation as a budding expert. Liam has won several local and national awards for his work with invertebrates\, including the ‘Adult Newcomer Award’ at the NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording in 2017. Liam also works as Conservation Officer for Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust\, delivering invertebrate surveys and training across England and Wales. \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+) \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/miningbees-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230417T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20230327T151124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T160116Z
UID:9870-1681759800-1681765200@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Springtails Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar aims to introduce the group of soil arthropods known as the springtails – the order Collembola. A brief review of their ecology will be followed by introductions to the major UK families in this order (Isotomidae\, Entomobryidae\, Poduridae\, and symphypleona)\, followed by examples of common species in each. Only a few species can be identified reliably from photographs – most need microscopy plus the FSC AIDGAP key. Peter will introduce the key and cover the technical details needed to make the key work. \nDr Peter Shaw is the UK recorder for Collembola and runs the National Recording Scheme. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/springtails/
LOCATION:England
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20221220T154855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T154855Z
UID:9483-1677785400-1677790800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mayflies Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Mayflies can be seen emerging from the water\, resting in nearby vegetation\, and most commonly ‘dancing’ above head height\, along the shores of stillwaters and rivers. Of course\, the word ‘mayfly’ is slightly misleading\, as this group can appear throughout the year. They are an easy group to study with only 53 species known from the UK. Most of these species take one year to develop\, but some may have two\, or the generations a year\, and the larger species may take two years to develop. This webinar will introduce mayflies\, their life histories\, and describe the different families found in the UK. \nOur tutor\, Craig Macadam\, is national recorder for the Ephemeroptera Recording Scheme\, and has been studying and recording freshwater invertebrates for over 30 years. His particular interest is in mayflies and stoneflies\, and he frequently gives talks and training on these groups. Craig is particularly interested in the species found in upland areas of the UK and the impact that climate change is having upon them. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/mayflies-2/
LOCATION:England
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20221219T152027Z
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SUMMARY:Lacewings Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \nIdentifying the Lacewings and allies of the British Isles \nThe aim of the one-day workshop is to help participants with the identification of Lacewings (Neuroptera)\, Snakeflies (Raphidioptera)\, Alderflies (Megaloptera)\, and Scorpionflies and Snow fleas (Mecoptera) of the British Isles. \nThe British Isles has 79 species of Neuropterida (Lacewings: 72\, Snakeflies: 4\, Alderflies: 3) and four species of Mecoptera (Scorpionflies: 3\, Snow fleas: 1). These insects are often encountered in the field\, with some frequently found in light traps. Many of these insects\, especially the Lacewings\, are often ignored\, as they are considered too difficult to identify\, as they often require a microscope to examine the genitalia for identification. This workshop will give participants the confidence to be able to start identifying Lacewings and their allies and information on how to submit their records to the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme. \nThe workshop will cover: \n\nAn overview of the British Isles fauna of Lacewings and their allies\, including their fossil record\nHow to identify the four orders (Neuroptera\, Raphidioptera\, Megaloptera\, Mecoptera)\nIdentification of families within the orders\nHow to start with identifying species – looking at important key characters\nTechniques for collecting and preparing specimens\nHow to submit records to the Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme\nAn overview of resources to aid in identification\n\nOur Tutor: Dr James E. Jepson is a co-organiser of the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme and an iRecord verifier for UK Lacewings and allies. He has over 15 years’ experience of working on both extant and fossil Neuropterida from the UK and worldwide. \nAdults only (18+) \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/lacewings/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230218T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20221219T145109Z
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UID:9451-1676716200-1676822400@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Braconid Wasps Weekend Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £15 \nThe Braconidae is a large family of parasitoid wasps\, with about 1\,500 species in Britain.  Some are very well-known to anybody who rears caterpillars and aphids\, but they are often tricky to identify. The 2-day weekend workshop offers an introduction to the subfamilies of braconids and some of the more easily recognisable species\, as well as a guide to some of the literature for certain groups. There will be advice on collecting\, rearing and mounting techniques as well as an overview of the biology and diversity of braconid wasps. \nOur Tutors\nGavin Broad is a taxonomist working on ichneumonoid wasps. He is head of the insect collections at the Natural History Museum\, London\, and is a co-investigator on the Darwin Tree of Life initiative\, to sequence the genomes of all UK species. Born in Liverpool\, he maintains a keen interest in the wildlife of Hilbre Island\, in particular. \nDr Mark R. Shaw is a taxonomist working on a large group\, Ichneumonoidea\, of western Palaearctic parasitoid wasps with a particular interest in their biology and host associations. Trained as a chemist\, he switched to entomology\, researching parasitoid wasps at Manchester University and then Reading University before joining the then Royal Museum of Scotland (subsequently National Museums of Scotland) in 1980\, becoming Keeper of Natural History [zoology] in 1983 then Keeper of Geology & Zoology (later Natural Science) until retiring in 2005. Subsequently as an Honorary Research Associate at NMS he continues to build the research collection of parasitoid wasps\, with a particular effort on rearing them from their hosts\, and to publish on their taxonomy and biology. \nAdults only (18+) \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nImage (c) Gavin Broad
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/braconids/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230127T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20221219T134345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T174015Z
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SUMMARY: Money Spiders Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \nRichard Gallon from the British Arachnological Society will lead this one-day workshop covering British Money Spiders (Linyphiidae). \nMoney Spiders have an unwarranted reputation for being difficult to identify. They represent 42% of the British spider species and form and important and interesting group to learn how to identify. \nWe have teamed up with the British Arachnological Society to provide this one-day course on Linyphiidae identification. \nThe day will focus on microscopic identification and you’ll have the opportunity to hone your skills on a wide range of test samples available on the day (graded at various levels of difficulty). You are of course more than welcome to bring your own specimens to work with and have your identifications verified on the day. \nThe aim of the course is to help increase identification skills and to enable confident recording of these spiders for the national recording scheme. \nThis course is suitable for those with some previous experience of examining invertebrate specimens down a microscope. \nAdults only (18+) \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/workshop/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221126T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20220725T153654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T113523Z
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SUMMARY:Flesh flies (Sarcophagidae) Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Booking via World Museum events page – tickets are £15 \nThe principal aim of this two-day workshop is to help participants learn how to identify Flesh flies Sarcophagidae. \nThe British Sarcophagidae fauna is a medium sized family\, containing 65 species in 16 genera. Sarcophagidae are frequently encountered in the field. Specimens are medium to large sized\, making this a manageable family to start recording. There is an active recording scheme which can provide support regarding identification of specimens\, and there is a good range of identification resources\, including keys and extensive photos. \nThe workshop will cover: \n\nAn overview of the British flesh fly fauna;\nRecognising Sarcophagidae and distinguishing them from other similar looking fly families;\nIdentification of key features such as bristle positions\, head profiles and components of the genital capsule;\nRecognising the various genera of flesh flies;\nUsing the genitalia of males as an aid to identification in the frequently occurring and largest genus – Sarcophaga;\nSeparating three very common\, but similar species – Sarcophaga carnaria\, S. subvicina and S. variegata;\nTechniques for finding and collecting flesh flies;\nSubmitting records to the UK Sarcophagidae Recording Scheme;\nAn overview of resources to aid the identification of flesh flies.\n\nOur tutor:  Nigel Jones is County Diptera Recorder for Shropshire. He also co-organises the Flesh flies – Sarcophagidae Recording Scheme\, the Empididae element of the Dolichopodidiae\, Empididae and Hybotidae Recording Scheme. He recently launched the Lance fly – Lonchaeidae Study Group. \nAdults only (18+) \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/fleshflies-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20220725T154612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T154612Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Bugs and Ground Bugs ID Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Booking via World Museum events page – tickets are £15. \nDay 1 – Ground Bugs – The first day of this workshop presents an opportunity to look into detail at the second largest group of terrestrial bugs in Britain comprising around 90 species. \nDay 2 – Plant bugs – On the second day we will cover in some detail the largest terrestrial bug family\, for which there are over 230 species present in Britain. There are around 40-50 or more plant bugs\, that with a little practice can be readily identified in the field or from photographs. \nOur tutors\, Jim Flanagan & Tristan Bantock run the two national recording schemes for terrestrial bugs and will be able to provide participants much knowledge and experience in becoming more familiar with these groups. \nIn addition to the usual microscope facilities there will be specimens available for examination from the Museum’s collection as well as some from the tutors own personal collections. There will also be a range of species identification keys (including draft keys) for use to aid participants in naming specimens. The main aim of the workshop will be to help participants recognise a range of species\, including those in the field that can be identified with some relative ease and hopefully pass on these records to the national recording scheme. \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/bugsweekend/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221014T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20220725T151814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T151814Z
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SUMMARY:Ant Identification Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Booking via World Museum events page – tickets are £7.50. \nAs a consequence of their often high numbers\, ants are amongst the most conspicuous of insects. In the UK however\, due to our northerly location\, they are not very diverse. The up-side of this is that they make an ideal group for study as there are not hundreds\, or even thousands\, of species to get to know. \nAs of now\, the UK list comprises of about 60 species in 4 sub-families (of the 17 or so found worldwide). \nThis course will start with an introduction to the biology of ants and show the position of the British fauna within the wider picture. \nWe will then go on to consider ant collection\, identification and culture.  You will have the opportunity to use the newly developed keys which have been specially written for the soon to be published ‘Ants’ in the Naturalists’ Handbook series from Pelagic. \nOur tutor: Gary Skinner is co-author of Ants\, no. 24 in the Naturalists’ Handbook series.  He studied wood-ants (Formica rufa) for his PhD in the ‘70s and then pursued a long career in teaching.  Since retirement he has worked as a consultant and author.  He is a keen photographer\, specialising in macro work\, particularly of insects. He is currently in the final stages of co-authoring (with Andy Jarman) a new edition of ‘Ants’ \nThere will be an Ants webinar on zoom the week before this workshop on the 6th October 7:30pm. This will provide a background to the subject before attending the in-person workshop – book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ants-webinar-tickets-298089071437 \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/antworkshop/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20220721T103840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T154118Z
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SUMMARY:Ants Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As a consequence of their often high numbers\, ants are amongst the most conspicuous of insects. In the UK however\, due to our northerly location\, they are not very diverse. The up-side of this is that they make an ideal group for study as there are not hundreds\, or even thousands\, of species to get to know. \nAs of now\, the UK list comprises of about 60 species in 4 sub-families (of the 17 or so found worldwide). \nThis course will start with an introduction to the biology of ants and show the position of the British fauna within the wider picture. \nWe will then go on to consider ant collection\, identification and culture. \nThis webinar will be followed by an optional workshop at World Museum\, Liverpool the following week (14th October) – further info here. \nSpeaker: Gary Skinner is co-author of Ants\, no. 24 in the Naturalists’ Handbook series. He studied wood-ants (Formica rufa) for his PhD in the ‘70s and then pursued a long career in teaching. Since retirement he has worked as a consultant and author. He is a keen photographer\, specialising in macro work\, particularly of insects. He is currently in the final stages of co-authoring (with Andy Jarman) a new edition of ‘Ants’. \nThe presentation will be followed by an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/ants/
LOCATION:England
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20220323T162359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T131911Z
UID:8379-1664618400-1664640000@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Smithills Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:A general invertebrate recording day at Smithills Estate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Woodland Trust site with 1\,700 acres of open countryside\, featuring mixed woodland with streams\, rough grassland and heather moorland. The day will be focused in the Walker Fold area. Smithills has been the focus of a Heteroptera and Diptera study by Phil Brighton 2015-2019\, and a few Bioblitzes have also taken place in recent years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/smithalls-estate/
LOCATION:Smithalls\, Smithills Dean Road\, Bolton\, BL1 7NS
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220909T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T220510
CREATED:20220725T160652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T152746Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Galls Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Bookings via the World Museum events page – tickets are £7.50. \nThe aim of this workshop is to introduce participants to the discovery of plant galls and their diversity of types on a range of different host plants. Participants will learn what to look for in the field\, how to collect specimens and will be guided through identification using the FSC Keys and microscopes. This workshop will be a mix of indoor and outdoor sessions at Marbury Country Park\, Northwich. \nThere will be a Plant Galls webinar with Peter Shirley on zoom the week before this workshop (1st September). This will provide a background to the subject before attending the in-person workshop – book here  \nOur tutors: Tommy Root is gall recorder for the London Natural History Society and a professional ecologist. He has been an active member of the British Plant Gall Society (BPGS) for many years. He is the current BPGS chair. Sam Buckton is the Vice Chair of the BPGS. He is currently a Research Assistant with the University of York’s FixOurFood project and Yorkshire Plant Gall Recorder for the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union. \nAccess: There are accessible footpaths throughout the site. \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/plantgalls/
LOCATION:Marbury Country Park\, Northwich\, CW9 6AT
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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