Sorby Natural History Society - Parkhouse Hill, Upper Dove Valley

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Sorby Natural History Society (Sheffield)

Lichen Meeting to the Upper Dove Valley
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Leader: Steve Price, email: lichenrecords@sorby.org.uk


The north and south-facing limestone outcrops of Parkhouse and adjacent hills will be the focus of our attention. There are very few records here and on the recce visit a good range of quality lichens were found.

Meet at 10.30am by the green in the middle of Earl Sterndale where there is roadside parking. Grid Ref SK09036703. Earl Sterndale is about 5 miles south-east of Buxton.
Please note that from the meeting place there is a steady descent of over 60m before ascending the same up to the outcrops of Parkhouse Hill.


 

As always beginners are most welcome. Bring along a hand-lens and id. guides if you have them. The plan is for a full-day meeting so do bring along a drink and lunch.


to see a map of the area click here: http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=408060&Y=367075&A=Y&Z=120

 

Parkhouse Hill in the Upper Dove Valley
Parkhouse Hill limestone outcrops

"Introduction to Lichens" Talk at Grassington, N Yorks for Upper Wharfedale Field Society

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Talk by Judith Allinson at Upper Wharfedale Field Society meeting.   This will help you recognise and appreciate some of the fascinating lichens on the trees, rocks and walls of your walks. 

Grassington and nearby Grass Wood have the Great Scar Limestone as their geology, and nearby above Grassington are the millstone grit and the lead mines of Grassington. 

See Link to the Upper Wharfedale Field Society event  

The talk is at the Octagon Theatre: Devonshire Institute (Town Hall) in Grassington  SE 00346420

There is parking in a car park on the road 60m above the Devonshire Institute.

Wed morning Zoom Lichen Chat & Improvement Group (LCIG)

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This is a friendly informal group that meets on Zoom to hear talks and discussions about lichen. It welcomes all ranges of lichen expertise from beginners to experts.

From October to April the group meets every fortnight on Tuesday evenings from 7pm -9pm, with less frequent meetings through the summer months.

If this isn't a good time for you, there's also Tuesday Evenings from 7pm to 9pm every fortnight.

Read more here: 

There will be a 15 min talk on Pivot tables  by Janet Simkin and talks contributed by other members of the LCIG group

Tue Eve Zoom Lichen Chat & Improvement Group (LCIG) - Epiphytic Lichen Communities with Pat Wolseley

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This is a friendly informal group that meets on Zoom to hear talks and discussions about lichen. It welcomes all ranges of lichen expertise from beginners to experts.

From October to April the group meets every fortnight on Tuesday evenings from 7pm -9pm, with less frequent meetings through the summer months.

If this isn't a good time for you, there's also Wednesday mornings from 10am to noon every fortnight.

Read more here: 

 Tonight there will be a Talk on Lichen Communities by Pat Wolseley with special reference to Epiphytic communities  

Tayside Lichen Group: Bendochy Churchyard, Coupar Angus

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Tayside Lichen Group field meeting

Date: Wednesday 9th July 2025

Location: Bendochy Churchyard, Coupar Angus

Time: 10.30 am

For more information, contact the organiser at taysidelichengroup@outlook.com

More information about this local group can be found here; https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/tayside

Tayside Lichen Group: Balquhidder, Perthshire

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Tayside Lichen Group field meeting

Please note that booking is required for this field trip via the contact email address below

Date: Tuesday 27th May 2025

Location: Balquhidder, Perthshire

Time: 10.30 am

For more information and booking, contact the organiser at taysidelichengroup@outlook.com

More information about this local group can be found here; https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/tayside

Tayside Lichen Group: Carsegowniemuir Nature Reserve, By Forfar, Angus

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Tayside Lichen Group field meeting

Date: Wednesday 12th March 2025

Location: Carsegowniemuir Nature Reserve, By Forfar, Angus

Time: 10.30 am

For more information, contact the organiser at taysidelichengroup@outlook.com

More information about this local group can be found here; https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/tayside

Sorby Natural History Society - Abney Clough

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Sorby Natural History Society (Sheffield)

Lichen Meeting to Abney Clough
 

Tuesday 8 April 2025
 

Leader: Steve Price, email: lichenrecords@sorby.org.uk
 

The plan is to work our way down from Abney to the Stoke Ford area looking at lichens on the trees, shrubs and gritstone walls. At Stoke Ford the number of veteran oaks increase significantly. For Abney Clough itself there are on the database only a handful of located records.

Meet at 10.30am in Abney at the top of the footpath down to Abney Clough, Grid Ref SK19867988. There is roadside parking in the village.

 

As always beginners are most welcome. Bring along a hand-lens and id. guides if you have them. The plan is for a full-day meeting so do bring along a drink and lunch.

 

to see a map of the area click here: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=419865&Y=379885&A=Y&Z=120


 

Stoke Ford and old oak trees at the bottom of Abney Clough
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