Enjoy a closer look at some of the colourful Waxcaps found in Gosforth's Wild Web, recording them as part of an exciting new project.

About this event

Join us in search of waxcaps - beautiful, colourful little fungi that are indicators of healthy, undisturbed grassland habitats. We’ll take our time exploring the sights and sounds of autumn, spotting some of the wonderful fungi that thrive at Big Waters and recording key finds for NHSN’s new North East Waxcaps project.

Please bring weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear, along with snacks and/or a flask of something warm to drink if you wish.

Found more about North East Waxcaps here.

Join the project on iRecord and share your finds here.

Essential Information

Event lead: James Common

Event length: 1 session, Thursday 22 October, 1.00 pm -3.00 pm (approx)

Event structure: Informal walk

Level: Beginner/Enthusiast

Meet at: Big Waters Main Car Park, NZ229732, W3W//burst.loses.remission.

Event cost: £5

About Gosforth's Wild Web

All Gosforth's Wild Web events are fun and friendly. They provide opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy and experience local wildlife in the neighbourhoods across Newcastle and North Tyneside. What will you discover in your local area? Join in today and start noticing nature near you. For more information about the project, please see here.

North East Waxcaps Project

This course is part of NHSN's North East Waxcaps project, which aims to map and protect the region's waxcap grasslands through citizen science. We'll show you how to identify waxcaps in the field and how to submit your sightings, so you can continue contributing to this exciting project long after the course has finished.

About the Event Lead

James works as Senior Naturalist at NHSN. Outside of work, he is a passionate wildlife recorder with a focus on botany and invertebrates. As a botanist, he is a joint BSBI Vice-County Recorder for North Northumberland and has a particular fondness for ferns, grasses and ancient woodland plants.

Description supplied by the event organiser.