The summer meeting programme for 2024 is available here. These meetings will replace the winter meetings listed below shortly.
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Join us on New Year's Eve, to participate in the thirteenth BSBI New Year Plant Hunt, a three-hour survey to find as many species in flower as possible. Please come prepared with warm clothing and wet weather gear. Bring a packed lunch, drinks, and a hand lens.
Meet at 11:00am at the Apex Park free car park, off Marine Drive, at ST309480 (TA8 3YY)
Please book with Helena: helenacrouch@sky.com
At last, the re-instatement of our annual social gathering (incorporating short AGM). Please bring a contribution to the shared lunch. The entries to the Photographic Competition will be on display to be judged by the membership. There will be a return of the ever-popular quiz, short presentations highlighting exciting records in VC5 and VC6 in 2023, and plenty of opportunity for chats.
Shapwick Pavilion, Northbrook Road, Shapwick, TA7 9LN (ST418382)
Meet at 10:30 for coffee, ready for an 11:00am start, finish around 16:00. No need to book, but any enquiries, contact Helena helenacrouch@sky.com
Leaders: Steve Parker and Simon Leach
We will be identifying trees in winter from their twigs, following a tree-trail with named species, including some very rare trees. Bring packed lunch, a hand lens, maybe secateurs, plus Field Studies Council guides and/or John Poland's 'Field Key to Winter Twigs' or other tree identification books.
The centre is well equipped with toilets, indoor classroom and tea and coffee making facilities, but please come prepared with warm clothing, wet weather gear, and wellingtons or walking boots as the site can be muddy.
Meet at 10:30am for an 11:00 start at Carymoor Environmental Centre, Dimmer Lane, Castle Cary BA7 7NR (entrance to site at ST618319)
Booking essential, with Steve: stephenjparker1710@gmail.com
Leaders Steve Parker and Helena Crouch
A chance to explore a wild garden, woodland and meadows, focusing on identification of conifers and other trees in early spring. The centre is well equipped with toilets, and a NT café. Bring a packed lunch, hand lens etc. The site can be muddy so walking boots or wellingtons are advised.
Meet at 10:30am for an 11:00 start at National Trust Fyne Court, Broomfield, Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 2EH (ST221321)
Booking essential, with Steve: stephenjparker1710@gmail.com