South West Scotland Group: Gallow Hill Community Woodland

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21 October 2023 (10:00 - 13:00)

There will be a moss walk in the Gallow Hill Community Woodland (https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/moffat-community-woodlands-gallow-hill, meeting at the Shelter, NT08310656 at 10 am to look at the mosses and liverworts on this former plantation site which is now regenerating and partly replanted young birch/oak woodland. One of the star species is Ptilium crista-castrensis, the beautiful Ostrich-plume Feather-moss which was first recorded in 1892 and was recently re-found in 2022.

Anyone welcome, but please dress warmly, bring waterproofs and appropriate footwear for rough ground.

For more information, contact Liz at EKungu@rbge.org.uk

Location:

Gallow Hill Community Woodland, Moffat