Slug search: Sherwood Forest area (Nottinghamshire)

In spite of the profusion of visitor centres, country parks, Major Oak and stately homes, the Sherwood Forest and Dukeries area of Nottinghamshire is not well recorded as far as molluscs are concerned. This visit to the Sherwood Forest Country Park aims to lighten this mollusc-recording black spot. We will give particular attention to searching for Malacolimax tenellus. This species is known only from two other sites in the county - both a few kilometres away, in diametrically opposite directions but still within the old forest and parkland area of the county. Meet at the visitor centre at 10:00 h. The car park, a few metres away, is at SK 626676. The visitor centre with cafe and toilets will be open all day. This field visit is included in the park's programme of activities and there is the possibility that members of the public may join us for the morning, afternoon or even the whole day. To allow members of the public to join us for an afternoon only, we will begin the afternoon mollusc-crawl again at the visitor centre at 13:00 h. If you can only manage half a day, please feel free to join us then.