The new year plant hunt - A citizen science treasure hunt for botanicals

Sun Jan 04 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC+00:00

Marbury Road Edible Garden | Stockport

Kell Degnen
Publisher/HostKell Degnen
The new year plant hunt - A citizen science treasure hunt for botanicals
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The New Year Plant Hunt is the Botanical Society's primary outreach activity, enabling botanists of all abilities to take part
About this Event

Get ready for a fantastic afternoon of exploration and discovery as we become citizen scientists via the medium of wheres Wheres Wally but for flowering plants.


What to Bring:

Essentails.

Warm Clothing: It’s winter, so make sure to bundle up!

Things that will help.

Hand Lenses: If you have them, these will help you examine the plants closely. Download the iNaturalist app beforehand. It’s a fantastic tool for recording our findings!


Families Welcome: We're encouraging parents to bring their children along. This is a great opportunity for kids to learn about botany while having fun!

Regular Volunteers: Our usual participants are more than welcome to join in this exciting activity and can access the tickets for free by using your member discount code.


What We’ll Do

- Explore the area to identify and record various plant species that are in FLOWER in winter.

- Contribute valuable data to the Botanical Society’s Big Plant Hunt.


Let’s celebrate nature and contribute to science together! Looking forward to seeing you all there! 🌱


Agenda

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
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Host: The Manc Forager
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Marbury Road Edible Garden, The Farm Site, Stockport, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 3.00 to GBP 5.00

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