About this Event
Bryophytes: Field Identification Course 2022
This course will cover roughly 20 species of moss and liverwort commonly encoutered in woodland, heathland and bog habitat in Lowland Britain. Using straightforward and memorable field characteristics we will look for and identify these key species, then use a range of tests, individual and group work to run over them several times to help with the learning process.
If you love this fascinating group of plants but have never been able to put names to them this is the course for you!
All proceeds go towards our endangered species conservation programmes.
Tutor: Dominic Price
About the tutor:
Dominic Price is a highly regarded botanical tutor and has been running courses for all levels of ecologists since 2007. He is Director of The Species Recovery Trust and specialises in the conservation of endangered species. He is the author of 'A Field Guide to Grasses, Sedges and Rushes' and co-author of 'The Photographic Guide to Winter Trees and Shrubs'. He is also currently attempting to finish 'A Field Guide to Bryophytes'...
What to bring
- Wellies
- Lunch, water and snacks
- A bag to sit on for lunch
- Notebook
- A hand lens (also available to purchase in the ticketing options, or on the day of the course)
- Collecting bags (optional)
- Any ID guide you are happy working with
Schedule
10.00 Arrival and Welcome
12:30 Lunch (to be eaten out in the field)
15:30 Approx Course ends
If you do not own a hand lens we can sell you a Standard Loupe x20 for £5 on the day or please purchase one in the ticketing options.
Directions
To be confirmed, but somwhere in the northern New Forest.
We regret there are unlikely to be toilet facilties on this course, but there is fairly dense woodland for much of it!
Please inform us of any medical requirements/conditions we should be aware of prior to the course. Due to the nature of the habitat, part of the course will be on uneven and boggy ground.
Any problems on the day please call Dominic Price on 07968 786390.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bramshaw Wood, Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, United Kingdom
GBP 1.00 to GBP 59.76