Miscellaneous information

Plant Identification Courses

The Ashmolean Natural History Society of Oxfordshire (ANHSO) Education Group run some excellent courses every summer which we can thoroughly recommend if you are looking for some formal but friendly training. The courses for 2011 will soon be publicised on their website - just follow the link above.
If you do attend any of them, we would be interested in your feedback.

Citrus Longhorn Beetle

The citrus longhorn beetle (CLB) (Anoplophora chinensis) is a serious invasive pest that originates from China. It is listed in Plant Health legislation and measures are required to control any findings and prevent further spread.They have recently been found in the UK and due to the serious nature of these findings, Defra is asking members of the public and those trading susceptible plants to look out for the beetle. Read the information on this link Citrus Longhorn Beetle and keep your eyes open! Why not always carry a suitable container with you when out walking so that you can easily capture any you find.
 

Quiz

We ran a quiz at the local Fete about alien plant species, to draw the public's attention to this serious threat to our native ecology - to view the questions (& answers!) follow this link - Alien Plant Species Quiz