Welcome! Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society (GNS) is the natural history recording organisation for Gloucestershire, UK, recording all of the flora and fauna in the county. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter, a journal and an annual bird report as well as organising lectures and field meetings. The society was formed in 1948 with the aim of promoting an interest in the varied wildlife of the county. At the same time, it assumed the task of recording the county’s flora and fauna. To assist in this, the society appoints and supports county recorders for all aspects of wildlife.
Our next event
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Date: 09/12/2023 Time: 09:30 - 11:30 |
Bourton-on-the-Water
Greystones Farm GWT Reserve and Bourton Pits, Bourton-on-the-water Meet at the layby at Rissington Bridge (SP 180 197, What3Words: impeached.mission.packets) or park on Rissington Road itself. Windrush Valley wetland and old gravel pits with winter wildfowl. Generally flat, though one hill if time... |
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Recent news
Peregrine talk
The Stroud Valleys Project has let us know that they will be hosting a talk on the Peregrine Falcon later this month. The regal Peregrine Falcon has earned a fearsome…
The GNS Annual Photographic Competition
Almost 250 entries were received this year from 31 contributors, the standard of many of the photographs entered was high and covered a diverse range of subjects. As for last…
2022 Bird Photographer of the Year – discount for GNS members
The 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year exhibition is on at Nature In Art in Gloucester until the 15th January. Nature In Art have kindly agreed to offer a discount…
Missed a GNS talk?
We hold regular online presentations and talks which members are all entitled to attend free of charge, and in most cases non-members are welcome to attend for a small fee….
The History of the Red Helleborine
Copies of the latest GNS publication are now available to buy for £10 (inc P&P). The Red Helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra) is a rare and enigmatic member of the orchid family,…
GNS Zoom meetings
GNS Zoom meetings are here again for the Autumn and Winter 2022/2023 season; start times 7.00pm for 7.30pm. The first is a members only talk to discuss our summer sightings….
Marvelous Meadows Open Evening
The ‘Marvelous Meadows Open Evening’ might be of interest to GNS members – Come and experience some of the best floodplain meadows in the Severn Vale, in their full glory….
Pop-up Botany
These Pop-up Botany meetings are being organised in recognition of the work of Clive Lovatt whose sudden death recently was a shock to all who knew him. Clive was an…
Meadow restoration course
Places are available on a free course aiming to show how to produce plug plants from local seed and restore species-rich meadows or even small patches. The course starts next…
GNS Pub-Chat follow-up
GNS Pub-Chat Zoom meeting Wednesday 4th May 2022 – Beavers During this evening’s Pub Chat Zoom meeting there was some discussion about Beavers (Castor fiber) as a follow up to…
Dawn Chorus events
We have arranged four dawn chorus events, over the weekend 30 April – 1 May, for those who are awake early. They are spread around the county, so there should…
Hempsted field meeting
by Juliet Bailey. Seventeen members and friends met near Hempsted church on 6 February 2022 for a general-interest morning walk. We had fine weather until the very last stop when…