Past events
Past events are listed below. Upcoming events can be found here.
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Date: 27/04/2022 Time: 09:30 - 11:30 |
Highnam Woods
Highnam Woods, Highnam Spring birds, insects and plants. This RSPB reserve is known for its nightingale population, and in an attempt to improve the habitat a rewetting scheme was implemented (see British Wildlife, February 2018 for a report).... |
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Date: 27/04/2022 Time: 11:00 - 13:00 |
Lancault and Ban-y-Gor Woods
Lancaut Lane, Tidenham A spring visit to the Lower Wye Valley. Park and meet at the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust parking area beside Lancaut Lane at ST541966. We will walk down to the river by the ruined church of... |
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Date: 13/04/2022 Time: 14:00 - 16:00 |
Greathough Brook, Forest of Dean
Greathough Brook, Pludds Road An opportunity to visit the beaver enclosure in the Forest. Park and meet at the entrance to the enclosure SO 6124 1539. Turn north off A4136 just east of the garage in Brierley, signposted to... |
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Date: 10/04/2022 Time: 13:45 - 16:00 |
Blakeney Meadows
Blakeney Meadows, Blakeney Gloucestershire Blakeney Meadows. This should be a good time to see the lesser known daffodil fields along the Forge Brook as well as other spring flora. Meet in the small public car park, SO671069, off the... |
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Date: 03/04/2022 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 |
Betty Dawes Wood
Betty Dawes Wood, Dymock, Dymock Betty Dawes Wood, nr Newent. Park in the entrance car park, or on the roadside. Meet at the entrance to the wood SO 695 284. The nest-boxes in the wood have been monitored for many... |
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Date: 17/03/2022 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 |
New Fancy View
New Fancy viewpoint, Forest of Dean Gloucestershire New Fancy View, Forest of Dean. Meet in the car park SO 627 095. Based at the view point to look for goshawks and other raptors. Other possible species include siskin and crossbill. Leader Andrew... |
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Date: 16/03/2022 Time: 19:00 - 21:00 |
GRMG talk
Andrew Bluett will be giving a talk about the recent work of Gloucestershire Raptor Monitoring Group in the county; GNS have supported GRMG with grant aid funding for a number of projects over the past... |
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Date: 06/03/2022 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 |
Withington Woods
The Mill Inn, Cheltenham Gloucestershire Park at the Mill Inn (which does good lunches) SP 033 154. Note that the Mill Inn is currently closed, but please meet in the car-park unless contacted with an alternative. Winter birds, in a large... |
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Date: 02/03/2022 Time: 19:30 - 21:30 |
Bats in the Forest of Dean
A talk by Dave Priddis on his long-term study of bats in FOD with special reference to the horseshoe bats of Littledean Hall. This is a Zoom talk which starts at 19.30, and the meeting... |
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Date: 01/02/2022 - 28/02/2022 Time: 00:00 |
Winter Bird Survey
This is the second part of the long-term survey begun in 2013, and is resuming this winter after a pause during the Covid restrictions. Anyone can take part – it’s a good introduction to wildlife... |