Orkney Library to host Biodiversity Open Day

July 11, 2017 at 4:00 pm

Orkney Library & Archive are hosting an Open Day this Saturday, where peopel can find out how to identify mysterious plants and creatures, such as this Ruby Tailed Wasp. (Picture: Sydney Gauld)

If you’ve been out on a summer walk lately and spotted an unusual creature or plant you didn’t recognise, this Saturday’s Open Day event at Orkney Library & Archive could help you solve the mystery.

The Orkney Library & Archive is home to the Orkney Wildlife Information and Records Centre, which is responsible for collecting and storing biological records in Orkney.

On Saturday, from 12 until 4pm, folk can come along to the MacGillivray Room and find out more about this service.

Experts will be on-hand to identify any creatures and plants that you may have found and don’t recognise. Microscopes will be available to look more closely at specimens, and you can bring along good quality photographs for identification.

The Lorimers Moth and Butterfly collections will also be available to view. Further information can be found by via emailing biodiversity@orkney.gov.uk, or phoning 01865 873 166.