Wildflowers & other plants in Cumbria
Tuesday, 21st April 2020
Tuesday, 23rd June 2020
Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Gosling Sike, Houghton Road, Houghton, Carlisle CA3 0LD
10.00am - 12.00pm
£78
10 weekly sessions
Stuart Colgate BSc MSc
A ten-week course studying a number of aspects of wild plants. Areas of study include: 1. Introduction to the diversity of plants; from trees, shrubs and herbs to mosses and liverworts. 2. Plant structure and relevant terminology will be covered, to build the skills and confidence needed to identify plants using a wild flower key. 3. Identification of plants both in the field and indoors – improve your ability to identify the plants you are seeing and hopefully increase your understanding and enjoyment of the ‘great outdoors’. 4. Field trips to study plants in their habitats and to put theory from indoor sessions into practise. 5. How to amend your sightings of plants into valuable biological records; helping nature conservation in the process.
Beginners and those with some experience
If you wish to book a place on one or more course(s), please email, telephone or write to us to check there is a space available. Payment details will be given after which we shall hold your place for 3 days to allow you time to pay either by BACS or by cheque. For further details please see Booking.
These will include illustrated talks, practical sessions with group and one-to-one tuition, Q&A. Outdoor field trips.
Note-book, pen etc. A hand lens (x10) and a plant guide (with key) will be useful – however, if you don’t already have these then we shall discuss options during the first session. Suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor visits. Tea and coffee available for a small cost.
Hand lens and plant guide (see 'Items Required'). Parking fees (if required) at outdoor sites.
Gosling Sike is the northern office of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust. The village of Houghton lies to the north-east of Carlisle. Houghton Road passes through the village and can be accessed from the A689 (off junction 44 of the M6) from the north, and from the south via Brampton Road (B6264 & A689). Gosling Sike lies to the south of the village on the western side of Houghton Road. Look for the Wildlife Trust sign at the entrance to the car park. Public transport: There is a bus service from the centre of Carlisle to Houghton – please check for times and services. National grid reference; NY 410 588.