Bill Urwin

Retired local government officer, managed education web team. Worked with South West Grid for Learning as Chair of Internet Safety Group. Ex teacher in a previous life, Deputy Head of a Primary School. Naturalist since 1969. Wrote first website in 1995/6

hoverfly on Water Mint

Dipterists Forum members visit Somerset

The Dipterists Forum annual meeting was held at Cannington College from July 11-18. Members visited various sites across Somerset, recording fly species. At least one fly which is probably new […]

A bupestrid Jewel Beetle - Agrilus viridus

Natural History Museum Visits Shapwick

The Natural History Museum Darwin Tree of Life Team visited Shapwick NNR on June 9-11. This team collects specimens that are processed for whole genome DNA analysis. Experts in several