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 […]
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
Introduction to Bryophytes
Talk 25th January and field trip 8th February 2025. ‘An introduction to Bryophytes’ was the theme of two events: a talk by Marion Rayner and then an excursion to look
Wilder 2024 Event Report
Dion Bell at Edgar hall, Somerton. 12th November 2024. Hosted by the Somerset Wildlife Trust, the Wilder 2024 event focused on local wildlife community projects and was an extraordinary gathering
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 Marsh Grasshopper
On the 22nd of August, a brave team of RoAMers were led out on Tadham Moor by Bill to find the Large Marsh Grasshopper (Stethophyma grossum). There was doubt at