Flora and Fauna
This Flora and Fauna is a practical ecology group.
Meeting monthly on the third Wednesday 2pm – 5pm. Some whole days that will involve travelling. You may get wet and dirty!
| Group Leader | |
|---|---|
| John Howard | floraandfauna@andoveru3a.co.uk |
Flora and Fauna Programme
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Feb 21st | Initial meeting and Introduction to Freshwater Ecology |
| Mar 20th | Anton Lakes – sampling freshwater plants and ID |
| Apr 17th | Start 1pm. Anton Lakes – sampling freshwater animals. Sample sorting, counting and ID |
| May 15th | Quadrat sampling and recording the ecology of primroses and cowslips. Plant aggression. Songbird identification and sampling (Smartphone needed) |
| Jun 19th | All day trip to New Forest for reptiles, wild gladiolus and to study the distribution of three species of heathers. Meet in New Forest (Near Lyndhurst at 10.30). Bring packed lunch / drinks and Boots |
| Jul 17th | Andover’s wild orchids. Meet near A303 |
| Aug 21st | The ecology of Harewood Forest |
| Sep 18th and 19th |
Two-day trip to Dorset for seashore, sand dune and heathland ecology |
| Oct 16th | Mosses, lichens and fungi of Harewood Forest |
| Nov 20th | Predator-prey relationships. Holly-leaf-miner expt. Indoor |
| Dec 18th | Dormouse and / or harvest mouse surveying for TVBC. Skills provided during the session with the hope that folks will use those skills over the Xmas time to help TVBC locate both species locally. This will inform planning decisions and encourage the local conservation strategy |