fungi – Paisley Natural History Society

Outing at Dykebar and Hollybush, Paisley

group of people wearing waterproofs and carrying umbrellas in a woodland standing next to a log on the ground

14 June 2025 A small group of six, brave enough to come out, despite the wet weather, set off through the woodland shelterbelt at Dykebar hoping to get protection from the rain. The plan wasn’t as effective as we’d hoped, but without the downpour we would never have seen what turned out to be theContinueContinue reading “Outing at Dykebar and Hollybush, Paisley”

Report on winter tree id walk at Jenny’s Well

Group of 11 people standing around a path next to a holly bush with mature leafless trees behind

Thirteen tree-lovers gathered at Jenny’s Well on a pleasant, if chilly, Sunday afternoon on 18th February, for a spot of winter tree identifying. We were accompanied by Matt and May, from the Friends of Jenny’s Well, who were doing a litter pick round the site. Kirsty, who led the walk, helped by Judy, had previouslyContinueContinue reading “Report on winter tree id walk at Jenny’s Well”

Dead tree comes to life

The autumn colours have been glorious over the last few weeks not just the turning leaves but also colours from more unexpected places. Last week when out on a walk in the Fereneze Braes at Barrhead, heading towards Boylestone Quarry, I passed the line of ancient Beech trees marking the boundary of what used toContinueContinue reading “Dead tree comes to life”

Latest additions to the website

Sulphur Tuft Fungus, Boden Boo, 9 October 2022 For those who missed our fungus foray at Boden Boo on Sunday 9 October, you can now read about it on the website. Read Anne Gray’s report and see some of the photographs taken on our soggy saunter around the woods. You’ll find it in Outing reportsContinueContinue reading “Latest additions to the website”

PNHS outings for your diary

Paisley Natural History Society has some new outings planned for the coming months. Sunday 17th July – An afternoon of tree identifying with Judy Hayton at Linwood Moss Community Woodland Thursday 4th August – An evening looking for Purple Hairstreak Butterflies with Kirsty Menzies at Shaw Wood Sunday 9th October – An afternoon fungus forayingContinueContinue reading “PNHS outings for your diary”