Aquatic and wetland habitats are among our most fascinating landscapes 👌
This July we will be exploring wetland plants, learning how to identify key species and tell close lookalikes apart through close inspection and field skills.
Same course, 'Native Plants of Ponds and Marshes', two locations:
@FSCSlaptonLey, Devon: Tuesday 7th July to Thursday 9th July
@FSCFlatfordMill, Suffolk: Monday 20th July to Wednesday 22nd July
Both sites are at their best in mid‑summer, when wetlands are full of life and detail.
Find out more and book here: https://t.co/obSsrOp3il
We are currently in attendance at a wildfire on Slievenaman Road, Newcastle.
Locals should avoid the area to help support firefighting operations.
NIFRS request the public act responsibly if you are in the countryside this weekend. If you see a fire, call 999 immediately
🌊Take a few mins to respond to the Significant Water Management Issues consultation & tell us what’s impacting rivers, lakes, coastal waters and groundwaters in NI.
Have your say on how you would like to see these addressed: https://t.co/zmh5LFGSPr
📅Closes: 18 June
Quick reminder about our training workshop a week today! Plotting your NPMS Site. Ideal webinar for anyone new to the scheme, or in need of a refresher. Planning, plotting, mapping & recording your survey plots. Join us if you can. Info on events page https://t.co/u0GgQ5bAKA
@ScotRail hey. I found a phone just outside Waverley station tonight and I cannot believe that none of your staff would take it cause it was found outside the station perimeter. Where’s your wider civic sense? There were no police around to hand it too - presumably busy on calls. Meanwhile your team stood with hands in pockets saying “not my problem”!
Mosses and lichens are often at their best in winter, when damp conditions make them easier to spot and study. Our winter lichen & moss bundle brings together three compact guides designed to help you identify common species in the field.
The bundle includes:
• Woodland mosses & liverworts – a practical introduction to species you’re likely to encounter in woods
• Churchyard lichens – 50 common species, with a clear identification key on the reverse
• Garden mosses & liverworts – ideal for exploring urban and suburban habitats
The three guides are currently available together for £10: https://t.co/Rovkh3NMWf
The £2m MOT4Rivers research project is investigating how pollutants interact with rivers & ecosystems to devise a system to monitor & measure pollution.
Prof Andrew Tyler, @StirUni, will share their progress in a webinar, Thurs 12 Feb, 2pm. Message us to join.
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. Genesis 7:17 #justsaying
Dyce (Aberdeen) has now recorded no sunshine for the past 14 days – its longest spell on record (since 1957) ☁️
The daily frequency (persistence) of SE'ly weather types in the objective Lamb Wx Types dataset (since 1871) was joint 2nd highest on record for the month of January.