Shapwick Heath NNR survey

General survey at Shapwick Heath NNR

General recording survey on 4th September 2025 at Unit 43, Shapwick Heath NNR. As well as being an enjoyable road-to-discovery for members, RoAM field trips aim to gather wildlife records […]

Summer survey

Who are RoAM and what do we do?

RoAM – Recorders of the Avalon Marshes. RoAM is a group of volunteers who survey and monitor wildlife mostly, but not exclusively around the wetlands of Somerset. We comprise several

Marion

Introduction to Bryophytes

Talk 25th January and field trip 8th February 2025. ‘An introduction to Bryophytes’ was the theme of two events. First was a talk by Marion Rayner. This was followed by

wilder 2024 screen

Wilder 2024 Event Report

Dion Bell at Edgar Hall, Somerton. 12th November 2024. The Wilder 2024 event was hosted by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. It focused on local wildlife community projects and was an

Taphrina & Dasineura galls

Plant Galls Field Meeting Report

RoAM Field Meeting Report for 12th September 2024 Site and Grid Reference Catcott Complex Nature Reserve ST4041 Recorders Stephen Parker and Sharon Cooper Target Plant galls Searched vegetation for the

Large mash grasshopper in grass

Large Marsh Grasshopper

On the 22nd of August, a brave team of RoAMers went out onto Tadham Moor, led by Bill Urwin, to monitor the local population of Large Marsh Grasshopper (Stethophyma grossum).