We are currently finalising details of proposed field meetings for the Autumn / Winter season; a reminder of the next meeting together with further proposed meetings follows. Please note that these meetings will appear in the event listings once further details have been confirmed. For the time being the information below should enable you to put dates in diaries for any of the meetings that are of interest to you.
Ferns in the Tintern area with Olga Krylova – Sunday 6th October 2024, meet at 11:00 am at the Tintern Abbey car park, Tintern, NP16 6SD; Grid Ref. SO 532 001. (There is a charge of £5 for the car park). The walk will take place around the Wye Valley woods, one of the most important ancient woodlands in the UK, where fern species including the complex Scaly Male-fern group, Dryopteris affinis agg. are an important part of the woodland flora. Bring food and drinks. The meeting will be finished by 4.00pm.
10th October 2024 – Woodland Management with Alan Waterman at Nine Wells Wood in the lower Wye Valley, 10 am to 1.00 pm.
9th November 2024 – Waterfowl and Waders with Mike Smart at Ashleworth Ham, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.
15th November 2024 – Fungi with John Holden at Chase End Hill near Malvern, 10.20 am to 12.30 pm.
21st November 2024 – Conifers with Barry Embling at the Cyril Hart Arboretum, Speech House, Forest of Dean, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.
3rd December 2024 – Geology / Fauna and Flora with John Moseley at Huntley Quarry, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.
19th January 2025 – Alney Island in Winter (primarily birds) with Andrew Bluett, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm (subject to the area Not being flooded.!)
Winter Birds in the Cotswolds, date and further details to be confirmed.