Fascinating fungi – meet the Sulphur tuft
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.
It’s fungi time! Join Waxcap Watch this autumn
Waxcaps are known for their ecological importance, but they are also known for being some of the most beautiful, bright and colourful fungi you can find! Plantlife Scotland are asking supporters to get out in the field (and the woods, and the meadows) to find fungi. Many waxcap and grassland species [...]
Free online talk: Wonder on our doorstep: supporting children to find curiosity and connection in nature
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.
Top tips for growing Yellow Rattle in your wildflower meadow
Are you developing a wildflower meadow in your school grounds, home or local greenspace? August is the perfect time to get sowing certain species - including Yellow Rattle Rhinanthus minor. Known as the 'Meadow Maker', Yellow Rattle is one of the most important plants you need for a meadow as [...]
Waxcap Watch
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 [...]
Live from the Cairngorms: 3rd Year Project Anniversary – 31 August 11:00 – 12:00
Join Sam Jones, Rare Plants and Wild Connections Project Manager, Plantlife, as he takes you live to the Cairngorms, to share the Cairngorms Rare Plants Project. Find out more here.
Plant for pollinators in cities, and value those special ‘weeds’!
This article in The Conversation (January 24, 2022) points out that up to 85% of the nectar available to pollinating insects in a city comes from gardens. What we plant across the seasons – whether in our school grounds, an allotment or a window box – can make a huge [...]
Waxcap fungi survey – take part this autumn
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.