Welcome! Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society (GNS) is the natural history recording organisation for Gloucestershire, UK, recording all of the flora and fauna in the county. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter, a journal and an annual bird report as well as organising lectures and field meetings. The society was formed in 1948 with the aim of promoting an interest in the varied wildlife of the county. At the same time, it assumed the task of recording the county’s flora and fauna. To assist in this, the society appoints and supports county recorders for all aspects of wildlife.
Our next event
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Date: 11/05/2021 Time: 09:30 - 12:00 |
Cotswold Water Park
Lower Moor Nature Reserve, Oaksey Lower Moor Nature Reserve, near Somerford Keynes. General interest spring migrants and water birds. Meet at the car park to the Visitor Centre (currently not open), SU 008 938. Leader Ken Cservenka. Please book through... |
Recent news
‘Woodland Wild Flowers’ book offer
GNS member, Alan Waterman, has a new book titled ‘Woodland Wild Flowers’ being published on May 6th, and is making copies available at a discounted price for GNS members. If…
April Curlew news
An update on the ongoing Curlew Meadows project, from Mike Smart. A good deal has happened in the Curlew population of the Severn and Avon Vales in the last couple…
Field Meetings
The society is proposing to organise some more walks this spring, though any plans put in place may of course change at a moment’s notice. Outdoor meetings with groups of…
Recent sightings
Winter in Woolaston
Thanks once again to David Priddis for keeping us updated as to the goings on in his corner of Woolaston. This time David covers the winter period, showing us the…
Further observations from a Woolaston Garden
David Priddis has already submitted two pieces (here and here) about the diversity of life found in his Woolaston garden. Here he updates us on his observations made from July-October….
A Wilded Churchdown Garden
A Wilded Churchdown Garden by Ann Smith Our small 1930s suburban garden on the edge of fields and in the vicinity of Gloucestershire Airport has been home to us and…