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: 24/06/2026 Time: 10:00 - 15:00 |
Batsford Arboretum
Batsford Arboretum, Batsford Looking at notable trees and shrubs, with a focus on those collected by Gloucestershire's most famous plant collector, EH Wilson, 'Gardener, Botanist and Plant Hunter', who was born in nearby Chipping Camden. After our Batsford... |
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Recent news
The herbarium of S P Woodward
Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society is working with the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, to digitise the herbarium of S P Woodward, who was professor of botany, natural history and geology at Cirencester…
Ashleworth Ham field meeting
Pleae note that due to flooding, the main road over Haw Bridge has been closed, so this field meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday 24th January – same meeting place,…
Gloucestershire Bird Report survey
What would you like to see in our future bird reports? Tell us in this survey.
Field Meeting, Nag’s Head RSPB Reserve, 15th November 2023
About a dozen members accompanied Andrew Bluett on a walk around the Nag’s Head RSPB Reserve at Parkend in the Forest of Dean on a bright and sunny, modestly warm…
Alney Island field meeting
GNS joined The Folk of Gloucester for a bird walk over Alney Island, led by Andrew Bluett who not only knows his birds but is full of tales of times…
GNS 75th Anniversary Celebrations
The GNS 75th anniversary celebration took place at The Folk in Gloucester on 8 November 2023. Many thanks to everyone who attended and to The Folk and its volunteers for…
Oxenhall field meeting – date correction
Please note that our upcoming Oxenhall field meeting was previously advertised as being on the 6th November. This is incorrect, and the actual date of the field meeting is the…
A Mycological Meander at Oakwood Hill Bream
A report on the GNS field meeting on 14th October, by Alan Waterman. A Mycological Meander at Oakwood Hill Bream, also rather regularly referred to as a Fungal Foray. This…
GNS Field Meeting, Coombe Hill, 18 October 2023
Today’s field meeting was something of an experiment, in that it was held on a morning in midweek, rather than at the weekend. Six members visited the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s…
New Year Plant Hunt
On behalf of the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland (BSBI). The New Year Plant Hunt is a remarkable citizen science venture that unveils winter’s floral secrets and sheds light…
Severn & Avon Vales Curlew season 2023
Studies of breeding Curlews (and other waders) in the Severn and Avon Vales have been going on for many years. GNS had developed a ‘Curlew Meadows’ project to look not…
Garden Challenge Update – Autumn 2023
The garden challenge is still ongoing so please continue to send any records to GNS News editor (kkibble@sky.com) (preferably verified by the relevant county recorder where necessary). Records are welcome…