Recent news
Our Wild Bees
Our wild bees and other pollinators are so important, but they are still the unsung heroes of the environment, gardens and countryside and continue to decline in number and range….
Ell Brook Bio-blitz
An announcement on behalf of the Ell Brook Community Project: “The Ell Brook Community Project, on the edge of Newent, is a +10 hectare site dedicated to conservation, education, and…
‘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…
Annual General Meeting
The GNS Annual General Meeting is due to take place on the evening of Friday 26th March 2021; as we are unable to hold conventional meetings at present, the AGM will be carried out as a virtual…
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…
Golden Plover survey
The golden plover survey is this weekend Sat 17/Sun 18 Oct: Post your GP, Lapwing and Curlew sightings on BirdTrack for the International Wader Study Group’s once-every-6-years survey. Photo: Richard…
GNS Winter Walks
The society is proposing to organise some walks this autumn, though any plans put in place may of course change at a moment’s notice. Outdoor meetings with groups up to…
Gloucestershire Bird Report 2014-16
The latest edition of the Gloucestershire Bird Report covering the years 2014 to 2016 is now available to purchase from Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society, cost £15.00 + £3.25 Post & Packing…