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.
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Recent news
Winter twig identification
The sheet illustrates twigs of common trees in the British countryside. It was used during the GNS Zoom members’ meeting on 20 January 2021. The twigs are arranged so that…
Winter Bird Survey cancelled
Just a note to remove any doubt – the Gloucestershire Winter Bird Survey for February is cancelled. As you know, the situation has become worse since November and we now…
‘Connecting People to Nature’
How connected do you feel to nature? This inspiring, short 5-minute film from Foresters Forest and Wye Valley River Festival shareshow National Lottery Heritage funding in the Forest of Dean…
Recent sightings
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…
Garden Illustrations 2
Thanks again to Sue Gage for sending in more of her excellent illustrations produced from wildlife found in her garden. You can see more of Sue’s work here. “I started…