Yesterday's Cofnod Conference #cofnod18 was fantastic and inspiring. Thanks to all the speakers and their varied, interesting talks & amazing displays 😃Joshua Styles North-West Rare Plant Initiative April Windle Matt Moss North Wales Wildlife Trust @EnfysEcology Lucia Ruffino Dr. Rachel C. Taylor is taking commissions Robbie Blackhall-Miles David

Species-rich Waxcap grasslands in Britain are beautiful, internationally notable habitats and also highly sensitive to agricultural chemicals and nitrogen deposition. SSSI selection may also be made on a grassland’s Waxcap diversity!

The wonderful Joshua Styles has very kindly agreed to do a special guest spot of quirky facts to liven up the winter months. Here is the first in the new series of The Perculiar Plants of Britain and Ireland. #wildflowerhour

Good grief, the fabulous Joshua Styles is already a Level 5 #botanist on the #FISC Botanical Skills Pyramid! Find out what that means here: bsbi.org/wp-content/upl… Now he has Level 6 in his sights! #GoJosh #TeamJosh Chris Metherell Sarah Whild Sue Dancey linden hawthorne Issy Bryony Hardman

Our mock Field Identification Skills Certificate today, led by Joshua Styles #botany #ecologyconsultancy #wildflowerhour

Was not expecting to see this on today’s site in Merseyside - Hoary Cinquefoil (Potentilla argentea)!! This native has only been recorded at four localities in NW England over the past few decades.😍

TIS THE SEASON; a new tetrad record for Mistletoe (Viscum album) in Ainsdale found by Stan - regionally very scarce indeed!

First botanical translocation of the year! Up for monitorring tnis summer! Calamagrostis is definitely my favourite genus amongst the Poaceae! BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland x.com/joshual951/sta…

I agree, I think plant conservation in Britain suffers from historic focus on Schedule 8 protected plants and nothing effective on vegetation of value! Time for a rethink? Good topic for a CIEEM conference?! Dr M x.com/joshual951/sta…

Angling Trust I'm seeing a lot of fish damaged, and even killed, by anglers. Is there anywhere I can report these highly damaging creatures?

It isn't a weed, it's a plant with an early successional niche! xo

Book now as places are limited! x.com/joshual951/sta…

Some bat identification training in the caverns today - 3 Whiskered/Brandt's, 4 Daubenton's and 3 Natterer's! Bat Conservation Trust

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We have changed hands, and also changed our name! We'd like to wish Stan the very best in his retirement; the company has evolved into a highly experienced, established and trusted consultancy within North-West England and beyond...Enjoy the rest Stan, it's truly deserved!

Places are filling fast for our summertime botanical traing course, lead by our highly experienced botanist Joshua Styles! Book now for your place!

Natterjack Toads (Epidalea calamita) calling tonight on the Sefton Coast; a protected species throughout Britain and a creature that can be heard from miles off!! *pictures taken under license*

My video of a calling Natterjack Toad taken under license. Filmed at Ainsdale LNR -> youtu.be/uXElkt9vYfw Lancashire Wildlife Trust Brian Eversham linden hawthorne collbradán St Martin’s Ecologist Amphibian and Reptile Conservation GailQB