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Adam Walton discusses the idea of "citizen science" - enthusiastic amateurs who can contribute valuable data to scientific research projects.

We hear from Anita Daimond of Plantlife Cymru about the "waxcap project". These distinctive fungi are under threat from changes in their habitat, but it is very difficult for scientists to monitor where changes are taking place. The waxcap project is recruiting potential fungi monitors for next year. For full details of the project and how to volunteer, follow the link on the right hand side of this page.

Adam also chats to Dr Michael Pocock from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology about the tradition of "citizen scientists" and how they can make a significant difference to many projects by gathering data in the field

Reporter Alan Daulby meets biologist Goronwy Wynne, who for forty years was the recorder in Flintshire for the native flowers of the county, and produced the definitve guide "The Flora Of Flintshire". He has just finished a Welsh-language guide to the flowers of Wales, which is due for publication next year.

We also hear from Swansea PhD student Chloe Robinson who has been working with anglers in South Wales on a project to count crayfish, to monitor the spread of the invasive signal crayfish.