New Year Plant Hunting in Britain and Ireland

[Margaret Thorne]

Oh to be able to go back to university and do a doctorate in ecology!

I'd be fascinated to go back to university and redo my first degree in ecology, to see how much the thinking has changed. One of my lecturers, David Bellamy, didn't believe human activities were contributing to climate change.....but that was a wee while ago!

[FrazerHenderson]

Folks we're never too old...... just look at this chap https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/jul/16/hastings-uk-oldest-new-graduate-archie-white-east-sussex-college  and a friend of mine has just started an environmental degree withe the Open University at 74 and intends to graduate when he's 80.

[Margaret Thorne]

Better sooner rather than later or we'll never stand the pace of the field trips, let alone Freshers' Week!

[FrazerHenderson]

Here's a free and easy way to embrace winter's beauty, learn more about our wonderful wildflowers and make a difference to our knowledge and understanding of climate change.

The New Year Plant Hunt is a remarkable citizen science venture that unveils winter's floral secrets and sheds light on climate change. And it's also great fun.

Interested? It’s easy to take part. During the days around New Year, 27th December - 1st January, take a leisurely walk outdoors, noting wild flowers in bloom. Then submit your finds via an online form and contribute to vital climate research.

More details at https://bsbi.org/new-year-plant-hunt