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: 01/11/2021 - 30/11/2021 Time: 00:00 |
Winter Bird Survey
This long-term survey, begun in 2013, is resuming after a pause during the Covid restrictions. Anyone can take part – it’s a good introduction to wildlife surveying, and a chance to go to places in... |
Recent news
Field Meeting Nottingham Hill, 21-9-2021
Notes from the field meeting that took place on 21st September. Keep an eye on forthcoming events on the events page. The walk on Nottingham Hill took place during a…
GNS field meetings
We are planning to have two meetings a month for the next season: one a fixed meeting on the first Sunday of the month, usually starting at 10.30 and lasting…
The Upper Windrush valley – a talk by Pete Jeans
If you’ve enjoyed the recent articles from Pete Jeans in the last couple of issues of GNS News, then you might also be interested to know that he is going…
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…