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5thNovember 2024

Fascinating fungi – meet the Sulphur tuft

05.11.24|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , |

Plantlife share information about Sulphur tuft. Have you spotted any recently? Sulphur tufts are bioluminescent, that is they glow in the dark! Head to this fungi page for more information on fascinating fungi. Take part in some Citizen Science with Plantlife’s annual Waxcap Watch campaign.

6thAugust 2024

Free online talk: Wonder on our doorstep: supporting children to find curiosity and connection in nature

06.08.24|Categories: Events|Tags: , , , , |

On Tuesday 6 August at 7pm, sign up to join this FREE Plantlife workshop to help you learn how to encourage children to forge a deep connection with the natural world. It’s a journey back to basics, offering practical insights and playful strategies for stress-free nature exploration. Donation optional.

12thSeptember 2023

Waxcap Watch

12.09.23|Categories: Events, Resources|Tags: , , , , , |

This autumn, help Plantlife find the UK’s most colourful and important fungi. It’s a chance to develop your Citizen Science and STEM skills too! By taking part in this year’s Waxcap Watch, you’ll be protecting our ancient meadows and the rainbow of wild waxcaps that call them home. The UK [...]

13thOctober 2021

Waxcap fungi survey – take part this autumn

13.10.21|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , , |

Plantlife are running a Waxcap Watch. Download the app, and spare a couple of hours surveying a site near you. In Scotland, results from the survey will inform conversations with landowners on how best to restore and protect local waxcap grasslands in key project areas such as the Cairngorms National Park.