The following three Zoom meetings are due to take place in March 2026; these are meetings for members only, if you are not a member but would like to join the meetings, you can join GNS on the membership page of our website.
Thursday 5th March. Andrew Durham: The Asian Hornet in the UK
The Asian (Yellow-legged) Hornet (*Vespa velutina), is a non-native invasive species from Asia, and poses a significant threat to UK pollinators, especially honeybees. There were (according to official figures) a total of 544 credible sightings of the hornet in 2025 in the UK.
Thursday 19th. March. Dr. Lauren Baker: The Oxford Botanical Garden
Dr Baker is one of the Education Officers at the Botanical Garden in Oxford. Her research work involved the genetics of wheat, but her talk to GNS will be a general introduction to the Gardens, it’s history, current projects and research.
Thursday 26th March. Sophie Cunnington: The Oxfordshire Yellow Wagtail Project
The Oxfordshire Yellow Wagtail Project is a conservation initiative focused on restoring habitats along the River Thames to bring back breeding Yellow Wagtails, and to use them as a flagship species to boost overall biodiversity.