Greater Manchester Local Record Centre

13/03/2026

Coltsfoot, blackthorn, a ganoderma bracket fungi, loads of lovely lichens on a larch, some ink cap fungi, willow catkins, scarlet elfcup and a mini pond formed by a wind blown tree. A few cool pictures from the brilliant Bickershaw Reserve nr Wigan. First survey of the season. Wild, wet and windy today. Nice to be out.

26/02/2026

GMLRC have a stall at GM Green Summit next Tues 3rd March, hope to see some of you there (Stand 70 Upper floor, Co-op LIVE) to talk all things wildlife recording and SBIs 😊💚🙏

26/11/2025

Book now for the Community Roots Nature Walk with David Winnard! Join us at Dukinfield Library for an enlightening talk on nature. Discover local wildlife, plants, and ecosystems, and connect with fellow nature lovers. Don’t miss this chance to learn and explore! 1st of December 2025 10am to 12noon.

Book now!Join us at Dukinfield Library for an enlightening talk on nature with expert David Winnard. Discover local wildlife, plants, and ecosystems, and connect with fellow nature lovers. Don’t miss this chance to learn and explore!‍Please book a spot via the linkDates & Times1st of December 20...

20/10/2025

A survey for all fungi recorders, of any regularity:

The Biological Recording Company are working with the British Mycological Society on a project to improve their data flow and verification processes. As part of this project they are undertaking an online survey to establish what recorders feel regards verification processes, where they submit their data and how they would like to see their data used/shared.

The survey should only take 5-10 minutes to complete, LERCs have been asked to share it with all fungus recorders active within their boundaries.

Take the survey here:

This survey is being conducted by the Biological Recording Company on behalf of the British Mycological Society. The survey does not collect any personal or identifying information, ensuring that all responses are completely anonymous. Thank you in advance for your contribution. Keiron Brown info@bi...

13/08/2025

Abney Hall Bioblitz Fri 15 Aug
To all GM naturalists, GMLRC's next Bioblitz is this *Friday 15th August* at Abney Hall Park near Cheadle.
9.30-10am meetup at Abney Cafe (Newland Road car park).

Inexperienced recorders are encouraged to join us to learn and help us discover the parkland, ponds and woodland wildlife onsite - birds, animals, insects, plants and fungi onsite. We will lead some walks during the day to suit.

07:30 Early bird walk!
09:30 Bioblitz gathering
10:30 Guided walk (est)
12:30 Gather for lunch
14:00 Guided walk (est)
If you would like to know more please email [email protected] or ring Stuart on 07717 664798

20/07/2025

To all GM naturalists, GMLRC's next Bioblitz is on *Weds 6th August* at Werneth Low Country Park near Hyde.

9.30-10am meetup at the Visitors Centre Higham Lane SK14 5LR.

Inexperienced recorders are encouraged to join us to learn and help us discover the upland wildlife onsite - birds, plants, insects and all in the heathland, woodland, meadows and ponds onsite. We will lead some walks during the day to suit.

07:30 Early bird walk!
09:30 Bioblitz gathering
10:30 Guided walk (est)
12:30 Gather for lunch
14:00 Guided walk (est)

If you would like to know more please email [email protected] or ring Stuart on 07717 664798