RNHS Meeting Reports

Photographic evening. It is obvious from photos sent in to Fieldfare and our evening meetings that we have some excellent photographers among us. We would like in true Countryfile style/tradition/imitation to hold a competition, and use the best 13 photographs to...

North Norfolk wildlife weekend The weekend was a great success with the weather being favourable for the boat trip to see the seals. A fuller report will follow.      

Lichens in churchyards Ivan Pedley follows up his November 2016 lecture. An excellent meeting with 14 members attending. The weather was also excellent, dry with some sun and a temperature of 21C. A considerable number of lichens were seen and it was interesting to...

Plantlife Joe Costley from Plantlife and who showed us round Seaton Meadow Reserve earlier in the year will give a talk. This talk will cover the various aspects of the reserves in the UK and across the world that Plantlife is responsible for.   The first meeting...

Bats over Rutland Water Jenny Harris RNHS's own bat expert leads this evening walk at the Rutland Water Lyndon Reserve.

Clipsham Park Wood - a joint meeting with the British Plant Gall Society   Roy Lemon of RNHS will lead this walk starting at Yew Tree Avenue, Clipsham, car park. This was arguably the best days weather of the summer, temperatures of 26-27C, sunny and virtually...

Barrie Galpin of Friends of Fineshade will be leading this walk.  

Mick Parfitt of the Dragonfly Project will show us round. The entrance is just before the main National Trust Reserve at Grid Ref TL 564705. Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, CB7 5XP As usual please wear sensible walking shoes as the paths can be uneven and muddy. There may be...

Flowers at Seaton Meadows with Joe Costley, Plantlife warden. Under the guidance of Joe Costley we surveyed the flowers and learnt what Plantlife had been  doing since our last visit to maintain these rich meadows. Following the improved drainage it will be...

The Allerton Project - farming methods and wildlife PLEASE NOTE THIS HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED   Jim Egan and Amelia Woolford from the Allerton Project will show us round. Loddington House, Main Street, Loddington, LE7 9XE Grid Ref  SK791024 Please ensure you wear...

Farm walk at Beaumont Chase Farm A Thursday evening walk with farmers and RNHS members Jo and Mary Nourish at their Beaumont Chase Farm to see how they combine modern day farming with the needs of wildlife.  

Jenny Harris, LRWT Conservation Officer and RNHS Member leads this walk at Merry's Meadow.