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: 31/05/2026 Time: 10:30 - 14:30 |
Botany for Intermediates
Tidenham Chase Car Park, Lydney Poor’s Allotment Leader: Jude Smith 10:30-14:30 Meet at Tidenham Chase Car Park at 10:30. W3W; pioneered.invested.courier GR: ST55853 99287 ‘An opportunity to improve plant identification skills. In groups of two or three, we will spend... |
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Climate Change in Freshwaters
On behalf of the Freshwater Biological Association… In the run up to COP26, the World Aquatic Scientific Societies highlight the immense threats faced by aquatic ecosystems and call for urgent…
Field Meeting Nottingham Hill, 21-9-2021
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GNS field meetings
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The Upper Windrush valley – a talk by Pete Jeans
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GNS Field Meetings, Sept 2021
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Curlew talk notes
As mentioned in last night’s Curlew talk given by Mike Smart, some further information relating to various organizations and websites concerned with Curlews… Curlew Forum A very informal body, which…
RSPB Youth volunteer group
This autumn/winter the RSPB will be running a youth volunteering group once a month on a Saturday with the aim of encouraging young people to join them and gain skills…
Back from the Brink
A message on behalf of the Gloucestershire Branch of Butterfly Conservation… As many of you may know, the ‘Limestone’s Living Legacies’ Back from the Brink (BftB) project is due for…
County Bird Recorder – can you help?
We are looking for a volunteer to help our county bird recorder, Richard Baatsen. Currently Richard (who is a volunteer) receives, collates and verifies over 100,000 bird records each year, so…
Our Wild Bees
Our wild bees and other pollinators are so important, but they are still the unsung heroes of the environment, gardens and countryside and continue to decline in number and range….
Ell Brook Bio-blitz
An announcement on behalf of the Ell Brook Community Project: “The Ell Brook Community Project, on the edge of Newent, is a +10 hectare site dedicated to conservation, education, and…
‘Woodland Wild Flowers’ book offer
GNS member, Alan Waterman, has a new book titled ‘Woodland Wild Flowers’ being published on May 6th, and is making copies available at a discounted price for GNS members. If…