About the event

Shining a (UV) light on the colourful world of fungi, plants, & invertebrates after dark!

As this is a GenWild event, the event is only open to 18–30-year-olds who live, work or study in Warwickshire, Coventry or Solihull.

Glow-worms are a well known example of bioluminescence - but did you know that fungi, plants and other invertebrates can glow too?

Whilst bioluminescence is hard to find in the UK - other invertebrates, plants, and fungi glow in a different way. They don’t produce their own light, as glow-worms do, but they exhibit biofluorescence instead.

When a UV light is shone on some species, they absorb the light and reemit it back as a different colour!

We will head into the woods and shine a light on how fascinating mother nature is!

Join us on a walk led by Dr Megan Gardner-Purchase, a young environmental scientist with a passion for uncovering the hidden side of nature. At the University of Warwick, she studies the microscopic organisms, fungi, mosses and lichens that shape the ecosystems around us. She loves helping people discover the strange and surprising things hiding in plain sight, from glowing fungi to the invisible life beneath our feet.

No previous experience or knowledge is needed. Wear suitable clothes and footwear for the weather. After reserving your spot keep an eye on your emails for confirmation of the exact location!

If you have any additional requirements or further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing yc@wkwt.org.uk

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https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/LeamValley

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