Young botanist and ecologist Josh Styles discovered a passion for plants at an early age.
The 25-year-old has now embarked on a one man mission to save those which are endangered in the north west.
The ecology graduate from Edge Hill University at Ormskirk is already making his mark in the conservation world.
Josh Styles pictured holding a jar of seeds from the Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale)
He created the North-West Rare Plant Initiative, a lobbying and rescue group which has an ambitious mission to cultivate and conserve the rarest plant species in the region.
He has also rediscovered some “lost” plants and worked to re-populate chosen areas with key species.
Young botanist and ecologist Josh Styles discovered a passion for plants at an early age.
The 25-year-old has now embarked on a one man mission to save those which are endangered in the north west.
The ecology graduate from Edge Hill University at Ormskirk is already making his mark in the conservation world.
Josh Styles pictured holding a jar of seeds from the Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale)
He created the North-West Rare Plant Initiative, a lobbying and rescue group which has an ambitious mission to cultivate and conserve the rarest plant species in the region.
He has also rediscovered some “lost” plants and worked to re-populate chosen areas with key species.