The March Talk on Urban Lower Plants is available as a pdf urbanLower Plantszz (1).pdf
The separate resources only are in the link below.
The separate resources only are in the link below.
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The next meeting is 10.30 on Saturday April 13
at Croxteth Country Park
Leader – Steve Cross (07807 341220) Meet at main car park off Muirhead Avenue East, L11 1EH (SJ40483 94156) (What3Words: object.pass.flight). Woodland plants.
2024/25
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Unless otherwise stated, field meetings will start at 10.30. Please wear suitable footwear and have waterproof clothing as there is often uneven (or wet ground) or inclement weather. Bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink, as well as insect repellents, sunhats, sun-cream etc. Identification books, hand lenses, a phone and camera would be useful too. Members will need to pre-book with leaders and give contact details, so we know who to expect at meetings and in case there are any last-minute changes. Attendance at field meetings is at members’ own risk. Each meeting contains an educational component to help new or less experienced members.
Founded in 1906, the Society runs a programme of events, indoor meetings at the World Museum Liverpool during the winter months and field meetings around the region during spring, summer, and autumn.
The early years of the Society were documented in the Transactions and Proceedings of the Liverpool Botanical Society, then in a Bulletin and the Society now produces a newsletter Parnassia with news and reports of indoor and field meetings (latest issue here). The Library of the Society is located in the Botany Department in the Museum.
Thinking of joining? Why not come along to join us free of charge for a few field meetings before committing to membership. We are a friendly society and members are welcome whatever their age, level of botanical knowledge or background.
On social media we have an active Facebook group where members can share photos of recent finds and ask for help with identification, we also have photos and accounts of our meetings.
The early years of the Society were documented in the Transactions and Proceedings of the Liverpool Botanical Society, then in a Bulletin and the Society now produces a newsletter Parnassia with news and reports of indoor and field meetings (latest issue here). The Library of the Society is located in the Botany Department in the Museum.
Thinking of joining? Why not come along to join us free of charge for a few field meetings before committing to membership. We are a friendly society and members are welcome whatever their age, level of botanical knowledge or background.
On social media we have an active Facebook group where members can share photos of recent finds and ask for help with identification, we also have photos and accounts of our meetings.
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2023 Field Trips slide show for AGM by Steve Cross as a pdf
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Wepre Park 15 April 2023
Dibbinsdale 29th April 2023
Great Orme 3rd June 2023
Liverpool 24th June 2023
Crosby 15th July 2023
Gowy Meadows 5th August 2023
Ainsdale 2nd September 2023
Aughton 16th September 2023
Eastham Country Park 21st October 2023
Further information and photos from our 2023 field trips are here
The BSBI Plant Atlas 2020 website is now up and running at https://plantatlas2020.org/ and the Atlas itself is at https://plantatlas2020.org/atlas. It is based on over 30 million records and has distribution maps for 3,495 species.
The 2-volume book has been published and includes maps, accounts and graphics for 2,863 species. |
AGM 2023
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The Main Links from the Recording session are below and in the Links part of this web site.
The Biological Records Centre (BRC) https://www.brc.ac.uk/ was established in 1964 and provides a national focus for species recording, primarily through support of national species recording schemes and societies.
National Biodiversity Network Atlas. The NBN Atlas is the UK’s largest collection of biodiversity data and to date, holds over 223 million wildlife records from across the UK, the species search is at Species search | NBN Atlas.
Grid-reference parser (bsbi.org) https://database.bsbi.org/gridref.php shows plant species (taxon) lists for hectads (2 x 2 km squares).
•Grid Reference Finder https://gridreferencefinder.com/ helps you find grid references from post code, location, latitude / longitude or what three words.
GMLRC MapApp https://gmlrc.org/mapapp/ gives you grid references, local record centre area, vc number and squares down to 10 metre level.
Useful Websites
BSBI https://bsbi.org/
LBS https://livbotsoc.weebly.com/
Nature Spot https://www.naturespot.org.uk/
The Wildflower Society https://thewildflowersociety.org.uk/
Hants Plants: a site for botanists in Hampshire Notes from workshops on difficult to identify plants.
ID Guides | Norfolk Flora Group Identification guides from Norfolk.
Ken's Keys (kenadams.org.uk) Ken’s keys to various plant groups.
Brambles of the British Isles Brambles of the British Isles by John Norton (jnecology.uk)
YouTube Channels
Nature Spot NatureSpot - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@naturespot4518 www.youtube.com/@naturespot4518
BSBI Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@botanicalsocietyofbritaina7546 www.youtube.com/@botanicalsocietyofbritaina7546
The Wildflower Society The Wild Flower Society - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thewildflowersociety8386
Recording Apps and Programmes
INaturalist. A Community for Naturalists · iNaturalist Record your encounters with other organisms and maintain life lists.
IRecord Home | iRecord a site for managing and sharing your wildlife records.https://irecord.org.uk/
Local Record Centres
Lancashire - Lancashire Environmental Record Network (LERN) LERN - the Lancashire Environment Record Network - Lancashire County Council is a collection, storage and access hub for environmental data in the county.
Greater Manchester Local Record Centre We collect, verify, safeguard and share records relating to species, habitats and sites designated as having local, national and international conservation value.
Merseyside BioBank exists to collect, collate and quality assure information on the natural environment to better inform conservation and decision making for the benefit of Biodiversity in North Merseyside.
Links to over 80in the UK national species recording schemes .
Bird Track BirdTrack | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
eBird eBird - Discover a new world of birding...
Mammal Mapper Mammal Mapper – The Mammal Society
iRecord Butterflies | Butterfly Conservation (butterfly-conservation.org)
iRecord Grasshoppers mobile app | Biological Records Centre (brc.ac.uk)
Leaf Snap LeafSnap - Plant Identifier App, Top Mobile App for Plant Identification
Lens Google Lens – search what you see
The Biological Records Centre (BRC) https://www.brc.ac.uk/ was established in 1964 and provides a national focus for species recording, primarily through support of national species recording schemes and societies.
National Biodiversity Network Atlas. The NBN Atlas is the UK’s largest collection of biodiversity data and to date, holds over 223 million wildlife records from across the UK, the species search is at Species search | NBN Atlas.
Grid-reference parser (bsbi.org) https://database.bsbi.org/gridref.php shows plant species (taxon) lists for hectads (2 x 2 km squares).
•Grid Reference Finder https://gridreferencefinder.com/ helps you find grid references from post code, location, latitude / longitude or what three words.
GMLRC MapApp https://gmlrc.org/mapapp/ gives you grid references, local record centre area, vc number and squares down to 10 metre level.
Useful Websites
BSBI https://bsbi.org/
LBS https://livbotsoc.weebly.com/
Nature Spot https://www.naturespot.org.uk/
The Wildflower Society https://thewildflowersociety.org.uk/
Hants Plants: a site for botanists in Hampshire Notes from workshops on difficult to identify plants.
ID Guides | Norfolk Flora Group Identification guides from Norfolk.
Ken's Keys (kenadams.org.uk) Ken’s keys to various plant groups.
Brambles of the British Isles Brambles of the British Isles by John Norton (jnecology.uk)
YouTube Channels
Nature Spot NatureSpot - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@naturespot4518 www.youtube.com/@naturespot4518
BSBI Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@botanicalsocietyofbritaina7546 www.youtube.com/@botanicalsocietyofbritaina7546
The Wildflower Society The Wild Flower Society - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thewildflowersociety8386
Recording Apps and Programmes
INaturalist. A Community for Naturalists · iNaturalist Record your encounters with other organisms and maintain life lists.
IRecord Home | iRecord a site for managing and sharing your wildlife records.https://irecord.org.uk/
Local Record Centres
Lancashire - Lancashire Environmental Record Network (LERN) LERN - the Lancashire Environment Record Network - Lancashire County Council is a collection, storage and access hub for environmental data in the county.
Greater Manchester Local Record Centre We collect, verify, safeguard and share records relating to species, habitats and sites designated as having local, national and international conservation value.
Merseyside BioBank exists to collect, collate and quality assure information on the natural environment to better inform conservation and decision making for the benefit of Biodiversity in North Merseyside.
Links to over 80in the UK national species recording schemes .
Bird Track BirdTrack | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
eBird eBird - Discover a new world of birding...
Mammal Mapper Mammal Mapper – The Mammal Society
iRecord Butterflies | Butterfly Conservation (butterfly-conservation.org)
iRecord Grasshoppers mobile app | Biological Records Centre (brc.ac.uk)
Leaf Snap LeafSnap - Plant Identifier App, Top Mobile App for Plant Identification
Lens Google Lens – search what you see