Recent news
AGM – 6th March
A reminder than the GNS Annual General Meeting will take place on 6th March, with a talk by Julian Hector, head of the BBC Natural History Unit. More information here….
Adder identification & survey workshop
News of an upcoming ‘Back From The Brink’ Adder identification and survey workshop for anyone interested in helping to survey for Adders in the Cotswolds. The training will take place…
16th Feb – Withington walk CANCELLED
Please note that the walk that was due to take place on Sunday 16th February has been cancelled due to safety concerns as a result of Storm Dennis. Strong winds…
New WeBS site in Gloucestershire
The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) is a nationwide survey, administered by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), which aims to make monthly counts of water birds at as many wetlands…
Talk by Julian Hector at the AGM on 6th March
Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society Presents: “Big Natural History Television and the Conservation of the Natural World”. A Talk by Julian Hector, head of the BBC Natural History Unit. Julian heads up the BBC…
Winter wildlife of the Cotswolds – 8th December, Edge Common/Haresfield Hill
On a fine winter’s day, the beech woods and the limestone grassland near Edge are lovely. The light flooding through onto the woodland floor, the twittering flocks of little birds…
WWT Slimbridge – Estuary Tower Opening Weekend – Lots of events – 16-17 Nov
WWT Slimbridge are having a huge celebratory weekend with lots of activities on 16th and 17th November. All the details and event booking information is on their website here. Join…
National BTO award presented to Mike Smart
Each year the British Trust for Ornithology presents awards for outstanding contributions to ornithology. They are sponsored by the Marsh Christian Trust and therefore known as the Marsh Awards for…
Discovering Bats Day at John Moore Museum, 26 October 2019
Discovering Bats Day – Event for October Half-Term Week 2019 A Live Animal Event Organiser John Moore Museum Date Saturday 26th October 2019 Time Four sessions to choose from: 10.30am…
Talk on Carnivores at John Moore Museum, 23 November 2019
Small & Deadly: The Changing Fortunes of Britain’s Carnivores – a talk by Lizzie Croose of the Vincent Wildlife Trust Organiser John Moore Museum Date Saturday 23rd November 2019 Time…
University Award Scheme – Hybridisation of Bluebells
This paper was presented by Guy Copperthwaite as part of the requirement of an award within the Undergraduate Modular Scheme at the University of Gloucestershire. NS6244 Ecological and Environmental Science…
The GNS ‘Curlew Meadows’ project
For many years now studies of breeding waders have been carried out in the Severn estuary and up the Severn and Avon Vales. The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) organised…