W**d Walk

Event lead: James Common

Event length: 1 session, Thursday 23 October, 10.00 am-12.30 pm (approx)

Event structure: Informal walk

L evel: Beginner/Enthusiast

Meet at: Outside the Cycle Hub, Quayside, NE6 1RN, NZ 26530 64077, shaped.deputy.flame

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Event cost: Free to all

Weeds, wildflowers, whatever you call them, our urban spaces are full of interesting plants just waiting to be found. Join us for a relaxed and friendly walk as we take a closer look at the successful, tenacious and in some cases, scarce plants to be found across Gosforth's Wild Web.

Perfect for beginners, this series of walks with botanist, James Common, will explore the fascinating plants with which we share our city. Together, we'll learn to recognise common and familiar species while appreciating the beauty of the hardy plants that bloom in our city's green and grey spaces.

Questions (and identification queries) are welcome at any time by emailing [email protected].

This event comprises a walk of approx 1 mile, mostly on maintained paths.

Sturdy shoes.

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 an iRecord verifier for South Northumberland. Away from plants, he is an enthusiastic recorder of insects, especially ladybirds.

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