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The next meeting is 11.00 am on 9 November 2024 a talk on Grass Identification by Peter Gateley, an online zoom meeting, details to follow.
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2024/25
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Unless otherwise stated, field meetings will start at 10.30am and usually finish around 3.00pm. Please wear suitable footwear and have waterproof clothing as there is often uneven (or wet ground) or inclement weather. Bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink, as well as insect repellents, sunhats, sun-cream etc. Identification books, hand lenses, a phone and camera would be useful too. Members will need to pre-book with leaders and give contact details, so we know who to expect at meetings and in case there are any last-minute changes. Attendance at field meetings is at members’ own risk.
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Founded in 1906, the Society runs a programme of events, indoor meetings at the World Museum Liverpool during the winter months and field meetings around the region during spring, summer, and autumn.
The early years of the Society were documented in the Transactions and Proceedings of the Liverpool Botanical Society, then in a Bulletin and the Society now produces a newsletter Parnassia with news and reports of indoor and field meetings (latest issue here). The Library of the Society is located in the Botany Department in the Museum.
Thinking of joining? Why not come along to join us free of charge for a few field meetings before committing to membership. We are a friendly society and members are welcome whatever their age, level of botanical knowledge or background.
On social media we have an active Facebook group where members can share photos of recent finds and ask for help with identification, we also have photos and accounts of our meetings.
The early years of the Society were documented in the Transactions and Proceedings of the Liverpool Botanical Society, then in a Bulletin and the Society now produces a newsletter Parnassia with news and reports of indoor and field meetings (latest issue here). The Library of the Society is located in the Botany Department in the Museum.
Thinking of joining? Why not come along to join us free of charge for a few field meetings before committing to membership. We are a friendly society and members are welcome whatever their age, level of botanical knowledge or background.
On social media we have an active Facebook group where members can share photos of recent finds and ask for help with identification, we also have photos and accounts of our meetings.
Further information and photos from our 2024 field trips are here 2024 Field Trips
Accounts of Trips with Merseyside Naturalists' Association can be found on the page Trips with MNA. These include South Stack on 22 June 2024 (and 2 July 2022), Halewood Park 20 June 2024, Malham 13 July 2024 Birkdale 3 August 2024 and Leighton Moss 14 September 2024, Freshfield 28 September 2024.
Accounts of Trips with the The Wildflower Society can be found on the page Trips with The Wildflower Society. This includes Birkdale 29 August 2024.
Accounts of Trips with the The Wildflower Society can be found on the page Trips with The Wildflower Society. This includes Birkdale 29 August 2024.
Croxteth 13 April 2024
Sankey Valley, St. Helens 20 April 2024
Tawd Valley, Skelmersdale 18 May 2024
Hightown, 1st June 2024
Lunt Meadows, 29 June 2024
West Kirby dunes, saltmarsh & Red Rocks 6 July 2024
Bidston 10 August 2024
Birkdale 17 August 2024
Parbold 7 September
Marshside 21 September 2024
Freshfield 5 October 2024
