Monthly Archives: April 2014

MNA Coach Trip White Coppice 27th April 2014

Nineteen MNA members joined our first coach trip of 2014 to White Coppice near Chorley in Lancashire. It has been 7 years since we last visited this location on an abysmally wet day. Thankfully today’s similar wet forecast didn’t materialise … Continue reading

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Liverpool Waterfront, 20th April 2014, Easter Sunday

We met at the Pump House at Albert Dock on a cool, cloudy morning. We were joined by MNA member Chris F, who took us to see some Rue-leaved Saxifrage on the edge of Canning Graving Dock, where the ship … Continue reading

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NWFG Fungal Foray Freshfield, Sunday 13th April 2014

Report from Tony Carter:  The North West Fungus Group started their spring foray at Freshfield Station. Moving through the mixed woodland a few spring-loving gilled fungi were seen, Clitocybe fragrans (Fragrant Funnel) and the always-present Strobilurus tenacellus (Pinecone Cap) on … Continue reading

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Dibbinsdale, 13th April 2014

We were joined by two MNA members today, Ron and Jim, who had been planning to visit Dibbinsdale at the height of the Wood Anemone season. Dibbinsdale is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) because it’s an ancient woodland. … Continue reading

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