Lochwinnoch – Paisley Natural History Society

New Year plant hunt

Two people dressed in waterproofs wearing backpacks and woolly hats bending over looking at plants on the ground. They are standing at the edge of a cobbled lane with stone walls on either side.

Plans for outings are always at the mercy of the weather at this time of year. However, on the morning of the 30th December, the weather looked promising, some sleat was forecast but otherwise it was a dry, clear day. Seven people showed up looking forward to hunting for for wild plants in flower around Oakshaw, Paisley. ContinueContinue reading “New Year plant hunt”

Bio-Diversity study at Lochwinnoch

Lochwinnoch Community Development Trust (LCDT) are collaborating with Lochwinnoch Force for Nature (LFN) to hold a small biodiversity study – called a “Bio-Blast” on Sunday 25th September at Lochead Gardens. All are welcome to come onto site to help them identify what’s currently living there. LCDT recently took over responsibility for the abandoned section ofContinueContinue reading “Bio-Diversity study at Lochwinnoch”

Night owls wanted for Glow-worm hunt

Following up on our post on Glow-worms back in May we are going to start carrying out a few surveys to look for them in Renfrewshire. The first one will be this Thursday 7th June at Castle Semple Country Park in Lochwinnoch. I know it’s short notice but if you don’t have anything else onContinueContinue reading “Night owls wanted for Glow-worm hunt”

Botanical wanderings in and around Lochwinnoch in 2020/21

Older members of the PNHS might recall the Thursday evening local study excursions of the ‘80s. For a short period we were joined by an enthusiastic youngster, Jim Blackwood from Lochwinnoch, who showed great botanical interest and promise. Sadly, after a short stay he left for the ‘lights of London’. That was that, until aboutContinueContinue reading “Botanical wanderings in and around Lochwinnoch in 2020/21”