Grange and District Natural History Society, to use our official name, is a friendly local society dedicated to advancing the cause of natural history in all its forms in the Grange over Sands and South Lakes area.
The Morecambe Bay Whitebeam, Sorbus lancastriensis
Lecture series
We run a series of lectures through the winter, usually on alternate Friday evenings, covering a wide variety of topics of both local and general interest.
Field meetings
These are held during the summer at places of interest and are led by experts in their field.
Beginners are very welcome, it is a brilliant way to learn.
Artist in Residence
We also have an Artist in Residence - Karen Lester. She runs a series of events throughout the year using various mediums. These use Natural History subjects to create works of art.
And the rest...
We also contribute to education in local schools, produce occasional publications, provide signboards at places of interest and liaise with other local natural history organisations such as Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Cover Picture
The Morecambe Bay Whitebeam, Sorbus lancastriensis,is our own endemic species, i.e. one found nowhere else in the world. It grows mainly on the limestone cliffs around the Bay, from Silverdale to Ulverston. Although globally rare it is in no immediate danger since there are several thousand plants, mainly in inaccessible places. The biggest risk to it is probably climate change.
Green hairstreak at Meathop
Picture taken by Guy Broome
Rose Chafer Cetonia aurata on Hemp Agrimony at Latterbarrow.
Picture taken by David Benham
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