Balancing biodiversity within economic farming systems
Dr John Redhead (UKCEH)’s research focuses on using land in a way that is sustainable, in terms of both protecting nature and ensuring human benefits. He…
The Holies, Streatley
Streatley Streatley Hill, Berkshire, United KingdomLeader: Jan Haseler Meet at the National Trust car park on the north side of the road at the top of Streatley Hill. We will…
Exploring the behaviour and social networks of captive Grey Wolves
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, Berskshire, United KingdomEmma Ashby (Berkshire College of Agriculture)’s talk will describe her research into Grey Wolves and the social interactions that took place between several groups of…
Hartley Wespall
A walk of about 3.4 miles through water meadows and copses in the valley of the Loddon and Lyde rivers to the west of Rotherwick.…
Hunting diatoms in Siberia: Lake Baikal, its hidden diversity and those who have searched
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, Berskshire, United KingdomDr David Williams (Natural History Museum) is researching the systematics and biogeography of diatoms, especially in ancient lakes, and Circum-Pacific distributions. Lake Baikal is the…
Fungus Foray at Wokefield Common
Wokefield Common Wokefield Common, United KingdomLeader: Mike Harrison Meet at Wokefield Common Nature Reserve car park, on the south side of Goring Lane, just to the south of Burghfield Common.…
Saving England’s Lowland Juniper
Matt Pitts (Plantlife) Juniper is facing extinction in Southern Britain with whole colonies dying out. Since 2009, Plantlife has been trialling in-situ techniques to catalyse…
Stanford Dingley
Leaders: Julia Cooper and Ian Duddle Meet by Stanford Dingley Church (SU575717, RG7 6LS) for a walk of about 4 miles through meadows and woodland…
Otmoor RSPB Reserve
OtmoorLeader: Alan Parfitt Meet at the reserve car park at the end of Otmoor Lane, in the village of Beckley, east of Oxford. Wrap up…
Fungi in Gardens: The good, the bad and the wondrous
Dr Fay Newbery (RHS/British Lichen Soc) A surprisingly large number of fungi occur in gardens. Some are ‘good guys’ helping to recycle nutrients. Some are…