North-West Rare Plant Initiative
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@nwrpi
A botanical conservation programme for north-west England. Funding from Chester Zoo, Lancs Wildlife Trust and the Wild Flower Society. Founded by @joshual951
I may have split my trousers in the process, but I’ve now completed this year’s monitoring surveys for nationally ‘Endangered’ Great Sundew (Drosera anglica) across Greater Manchester. From 10 plants re-established last year, there are now 43!! 😍🥳
🧵West Kirby beach is special for people and nature. Our role is to provide guidance on conserving it. (1/4)
The first of multiple planned NWRPI reintroductions for 2018 featuring White Beak Sedge (Rhynchospora alba). We have now planted it onto Risley Moss SSSI where the species hasn’t been seen in the vice county for around 150 years! Three plots have been established on the reserve
My very first @CIEEMnet article has just been published which explores some of the conservation work I’ve been doing, funded by @ScienceatCZ and @Lancswildlife Keep an eye out for the article if you’re a CIEEM member! 🌱❤️
Why are we calling for an immediate ban to the sale of peat? Why is 2024 not soon enough? Settle in for a 🧵👇 (1/12)
Papillose Bog-moss (Sphagnum papillosum) should be mega abundant on Greater Manchester’s bogs, but after centuries of abuse from industry and agriculture, there’s scarcely any. To help the degraded Manchester Mosses recover, we transplanted over 5 acres of the stuff today! YAY!
What @Lancswildlife and @WiganCouncil have achieved for their urban grassy spaces over the past two decades is nothing short of astounding! Here’s a short vid I did to showcase some of their amazee grasslands: youtu.be/tDAndtS7glM
There’s been another drastic increase in reintroduced White Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora alba) this year - this time, at the @CheshireWT managed Holcroft Moss! 🤩🎊
Once common around Britain, carnivorous plants have suffered a dramatic decline over the last century. However, one young ecologist is on a mission to bring these dramatic species back. bbc.com/travel/article…
