Description
Enjoy a closer look at some of the colourful Waxcaps found in the Druridge Bay area, recording them as part of an exciting new project.
About this event
Join us in search of waxcaps - beautiful, colourful little fungi that are indicators of healthy, undisturbed grassland habitats. We’ll take our time exploring the sights and sounds of autumn, spotting some of the wonderful fungi that grow in the Druridge Bay area and recording key finds for NHSN’s new North East Waxcaps project.
In particular, we'll be looking for Dune Waxcap - a species largely restricted to the coast - around Northumberland Wildlife Trust's spectacular East Chevington Nature Reserve.
Please bring weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear, along with snacks and/or a flask of something warm to drink if you wish.
Found more about North East Waxcaps here.
Join the project on iRecord and share your finds here.
Essential Information
Event lead: James Common
Event length: 1 session, Thursday 8 October, 1.00 pm -3.00 pm (approx)
Event structure: Informal walk
Level: Beginner/Enthusiast
Meet at: Turning Circle at East Chevington Nature Reserve, NZ 27144 98476, pesky.clever.slouched
Event cost: Free to all
About the Event Lead
James works as Senior Naturalist at NHSN. Outside of work, he is a passionate wildlife recorder with a focus on botany and invertebrates. As a botanist, he is a joint BSBI Vice-County Recorder for North Northumberland and has a particular fondness for ferns, grasses and ancient woodland plants.