Botany Group field meeting – BSBI Upland meeting
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This field meeting is over several days and at multiple sites in the Southern Uplands Topic: Recording; suitable for more competent botanists but all welcome. All attendees will be expected to help record the flora for Atlas 2020. Location: Multiple …
Botany Group indoor meeting (Dumfriesshire) – SRUC Barony Campus
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Dumfriesshire Botany Group indoor meeting at SRUC Barony Campus. A recap on last year’s botanical highlights in Dumfriesshire and looking forward to 2019. Plant quiz and exhibit – bring your pictures. An introduction to making herbarium specimens. Location: SRUC Barony …
BSBI Ayrshire meeting at Laglee Burn and Laglass Hill, 29 June 2025
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The return to this corner of Glen Afton, spotted on our descent from Blackcraig Hill last July, did not disappoint. Dave Lang, Gill Smart, Peter Mackie and Carol Crawford had a warm sunny day, very pleasant for botanising. Though much …
BSBI Ayrshire Northern Lochs of the Galloway Forest Park (GFP) Excursion 16-17 August 2025
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The weekend visiting the northern lochs in hectad NX49 will live long in the memory because of wonderful weather, exciting finds, beautiful views and good company. As well as the three Ayrshire VCRs (Gill Smart (GS), Dave Lang (DL) and …
BSBI Identifying Common Grasses Workshop
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Leader: Chris Miles If you have a good basic knowledge of plant ID (perhaps after attending a BSBI Identifying Wildflower Families workshop) but feel somewhat intimidated when it comes to grasses, this second-level course promises to help. We will concentrate …
CANCELLED – Botany Group field meeting (Kirkcudbrightshire) – Auchenreoch Loch
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Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group field meeting to Auchenreoch Loch, near Crocketford Topic: Aquatics and swamp/fen species Location: NX8171 Meeting-place: More details will be available nearer the time If you are interested in coming to this event, please contact David Hawker (davidhawker3@gmail.com). …
CANCELLED – Botany Group field meeting (Kirkcudbrightshire) – Creebank
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Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group field meeting to Creebank, near Bargrennan Topic: Rich grassland, Viola lutea Location: NX3477 Meeting-place: More details will be available nearer the time If you are interested in coming to this event, please contact David Hawker (davidhawker3@gmail.com). Details …
CANCELLED – Botany Group field meeting (Kirkcudbrightshire) – MoD Dundrennan
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This field meeting is at MoD Dundrennan. Topic: Dundrennan. General recording; suitable for beginners and experts alike. Location: NX7244 – 7344 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Meeting place: To be confirmed. Further details will be circulated about a week …
CANCELLED Botany Group field meeting (Kirkcudbrightshire) – Mersehead
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Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group field meeting at Mersehead RSPB Reserve for an ID Day. Location: NX9155 Meeting-place: More details will be available nearer the time If you are interested in coming to this event, please contact David Hawker (davidhawker3@gmail.com). Details of …
CANCELLED Botany Group field meeting (Kirkcudbrightshire) – Rumblekirn/Barlocco
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This field meeting is at Rumblekirn/Barlocco Topic: General recording, suitable for beginners and experts alike – coastal Location: NX5947 – 5858 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Meeting place: To be confirmed. Further details will be circulated about a week …
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