Recent news
World Curlew Day at Upton and elsewhere
World Curlew Day was celebrated on 21 April. Listen to Mary Colwell being interviewed on the Radio 4 Today Programme on 21 April. Available to listen to until 20 May…
Ashleworth Ham CES Visit – April 2018
After a delay caused by the spring flood, the first visits to set up the ringing site have been made. Access was only possible wearing waders, and on Friday afternoon,…
The History of the Large Blue in the Cotswolds and the Re-introduction
A quick reminder that on Friday 13 April David Simcox will be talking about ‘The History of the Large Blue in the Cotswolds and the Re-introduction’ at Watermoor Church Hall,…
NOTICE – The General Data Protection Regulations 2018
The Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society holds data relating to membership and support of the Society and correspondence for the purpose of managing the Society’s business. This data is encrypted and will…
Beetles of Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society will publish a special edition of “The Gloucestershire Naturalist” (TGN 31) in 2018: The Beetles of Gloucestershire by Keith Alexander, a much-respected authority and former county recorder….
Hedgerow Survey Training to help Horseshoe Bats
As part of the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley Batscape Project, a hedgerow survey training day will take place at Puzzlewood on 26 April. If you wish to participate,…
Fish Migration project on the Severn Ham – public meeting 24 March 2018
Dear Resident, We would like to inform you about a new wildlife conservation project, which seeks to remove barriers to migratory fish in the River Severn. The Severn is the…
Birds of Prey Day – John Moore Museum – Sat 10 Feb
A Live Animal Event for February half-term week 2018 Organiser John Moore Museum Date Saturday 10th February 2018 Time 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm Venue John Moore…
Forthcoming Meetings – February / March 2018
The following meetings are due to take place in February and March – please note the changed dates for the field meetings. Friday 9th February. Indoor Meeting at Watermoor Church…
A possible flower association of Ferdinandea cuprea
This note was written for the national Hoverfly Newsletter and has been published in the autumn 2017 edition issued by the Dipterists’ Forum. It may interest some other naturalists too….