The Friends of Betteshanger have long fought to protect the wildlife of Betteshanger Country Park, a SSSI-worthy colliery spoil site in E Kent. Pls help them develop a new vision for the site by taking this short survey eu.surveymars.com/q/iXYOi3Bnt.
@gloinatur.bsky.social #CoaltoNature #CoalSpoil
A perfect reminder that coal spoil sites still surprise us — turning up species new to Britain, even on places we think we know well.
Where will it be found next? 👀🐌
#CoalToNature #GloiNatur #CoalSpoil #CollierySpoil #Biodiversity #Nature #NewSpecies #Wales #SouthWales #CynonValley
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There's never a dull moment on Coal Spoil Habitat... And if Fossils make your day... Go take a look!
A massive, what looks to be, Calamites from the Carboniferous period.
#fungi #mycology #biodiversity #natureconnection #citizenscience #coalspoil #coalspoilhabitat #fossilhunting #Carboniferous
A Russula surprise!
#fungi #mycology #mushrooms #Conservation #biodiversity #ecology #natureconnection #citizenscience #FungiAreHomeLarderNursery #Russula #Toad #coalspoil #coalspoilhabitat
Cloud of spores released by this Otidea bufonia - Toad's Ear by blowing on it.
#fungi #mycology #mushrooms #Conservation #biodiversity #ecology #natureconnection #citizenscience #spores #ascomycetes #toadsear #coalspoil #coalspoilhabitat #coaltip
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#fungi #mycology #mushrooms #insects #invertebrates #millipede #lactarius #homelardernursery #fungalhost #biodiversity #ecology #natureconnection #coalspoilhabitat #coalspoil
Have you ever seen a Smiling Worm?
Most likely Argonemertes dendyi, this non-native terrestrial, was hunting fungus mites between gills of a mushroom, reiterating the importance of fruiting bodies as home, larder and nursery to nature.
#fungiandinvertebrates #ecology #smilingworms #coalspoil
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Visited the Lewis Merthyr coal tip above Trehafod last weekend. Once industrial spoil, it’s now heather, whinberry, lichens & warm bare ground supporting specialist wildlife. Conifers are creeping in, so management is key. Even in winter it’s beautiful 💚
#GloiNatur #CoaltoNature #CoalSpoil
Last night, Liam and Carys from Glo i Natur CIC joined the @wtsww.bsky.social Brecon Group AGM, where Liam gave a talk on the rich biodiversity of South Wales’ coal spoil sites - from Pennyroyal & Adder to the “Maerdy Monster”!
Thanks for the warm welcome.
#GloiNatur #CoaltoNature #CoalSpoil
They're off!
Time to start your Waxcap surveys!
Hygrocybe acutoconica var. acutoconica - Persistent Waxcap today on former coal Spoil habitat.
By June, you can often encounter 7 or more species of Waxcap, including the big hitters like H. spadicea - Date Waxcap #coalspoil #fungi #waxcaps #mycology
Our suggested event this week is a Coal Spoil #BioBlitz at Clydach Vale Country Park by Buglife: www.buglife.org.uk/events/coal-...
Many other local and online wildlife events can be found listed on our website: www.sewbrec.org.uk/diaryevents
#RCT #RhonddaCynonTaf #CoalSpoil
A very wet Earthy Powdercap mushroom. The surface of the cap looks wrinkled and has a grainy texture. When dry the surface looks powdery.
Popped out after work for a rather soggy walk around my favourite #excolliery park. It was worth getting absolutely drenched as I spotted an Earthy Powdercap, Cystoderma amianthinum! First time seeing this species here! So exciting 😍🍄📸
#Fungi #CoalSpoil #GrasslandFungi
