Clyde Amphibian and Reptile Group (CARG) is recommencing the Greater Glasgow Pond Survey. The purpose of the survey is to assess the status of amphibian habitats and populations across Glasgow North, Glasgow South, East Kilbride, Paisley, and Barrhead. They are calling on volunteers, old and new, to make this season as fruitful as those past!Continue reading "Volunteer for Clyde Area Amphibian Surveys, Spring 2025"
Interested in wildlife study groups?
Dave Mellor has sent this proposal to start online study sessions to look at wildlife groups and to go out into the field to record what we find. Open to anyone interested in learning more about identifying and recording wildlife: Spring is on its way! and the opportunity to get active in the field againContinue reading "Interested in wildlife study groups?"
Gleniffer Braes Lichen Outing
On Saturday 18th January 2025 Eleven people met at the Nethercraigs Road entrance to the country park for the third of the now annual lichen walks run by the society. Most were members of the society but we also had one person from the local British Lichen Society group. The intention of this walk wasContinue reading "Gleniffer Braes Lichen Outing"
Bursaries for natural history courses
Bursaries of up to £400 available for natural history courses Looking to improve your plant ID skills? Interested in recording and identifying wasps? Or would you like to learn how to track mammals? Since 2009, Biological Recording in Scotland (BRISC) and the Glasgow Natural History Society (GNHS) have been offering bursaries for natural history training courses. These bursariesContinue reading "Bursaries for natural history courses"
Braving the weather on a New Year Plant Hunt
Every year the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland (BSBI) organise a New Year Plant Hunt. All you have to do is spend a couple of hours looking for wild plants in flower between 29 December 2024 to 1st January 2025. Ours was arranged for 31st December. It is a lovely way to spend aContinue reading "Braving the weather on a New Year Plant Hunt"
Hair today, gone tomorrow!
A rarity to look out for in the current frosty weather. Last night at the PNHS meeting, Nigel Scriven, showed a photo of the Hair ice he and Catriona spotted at Bank Brae woods, Glentyan, Kilbarchan, on 8th January. Here's his photo of it, quite a remarkable sight. Hair ice requires very specific conditions toContinue reading "Hair today, gone tomorrow!"
T Norman Tait
8 August 1942 - 9 December 2024 The recent death of Norman Tait, aged 82, after a short period in hospital brings great sadness to many of us in the Society who had the pleasure of his company and benefits of his enthusiasm for wildlife matters. Over many years he was an active member andContinue reading "T Norman Tait"
Book review: The Bees by Laline Paull
Review by Kirsty Menzies The fascinating talk on beekeeping and pollinators by Jacqualine Ferguson in November brought to mind a book I read a few years ago. Very much like Jacqualine's talk, the book "The Bees" by Laline Paull takes you through a year in the life of a beehive. But this is a beeContinue reading "Book review: The Bees by Laline Paull"
Biodiversity and planning webinar series
Biodiversity and Planning in Scotland is the theme of the APRS and Planning Democracy Winter Webinar Series. It is partly inspired by the number of enquiries they receive on planning where people express their concern for the potential loss of biodiversity and don’t always feel this is given appropriate weight in a planning decision. WhyContinue reading "Biodiversity and planning webinar series"
Help needed this weekend to boost woodland wildflowers
Friends of Jenny's Well received an Action Earth grant to spend on woodland bulbs, and they’ll be planting over 1000 of them this Saturday 26th October from 10am onwards. If you can spare an hour (or maybe longer!) you’d be very welcome to come along and help. They’ll provide gloves and tools, and show youContinue reading "Help needed this weekend to boost woodland wildflowers"
Paisley Natural History Society 