Field meetings have recommenced. You can find full details in the calendar on the right and in our downloadable programme. Please note that these events may be cancelled at short notice and we will try to post details on the homepage if possible. For more details regarding the LNHS field meetings please see the Field Meetings page.
The LNHS also has indoor ID sessions and a regular Virtual Natural History Talk series.
The LNHS events programme is one of the most varied and active of a natural history society. Its meetings encourage the interaction of beginners and experienced naturalists.
LNHS Field Meetings are field recorder days or guided walks. Lunch and Tea should be brought on all whole-day meetings. You do not need to have a car - where the programme says 'cars needed' this is to remind drivers they will need to pick up people at the station or meeting point. At meetings involving cars, those receiving lifts are expected to contribute to the cost of petrol used. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the LNHS Field Meetings, no dogs are allowed except for guide dogs.
The LNHS Virtual Natural History Talks series began in 2020 and cover topics including (but not limited to) ecology, identification, recording and conservation, and in a variety of groups including birds, mammals, flowering plants, fungi, bryophytes, reptiles and amphibians, and a range of invertebrate groups.
These usually consist of talks, slide shows or discussions. Indoor meetings are held at several venues:
It will be suitable for all audiences, and will especially appeal to anyone interested in wildlife and conservation. This course particularly suits anyone who:
• Wishes to improve their identification skills of UK reptiles
• Is looking to gain knowledge on how to survey for reptiles – whether in their own garden or a public green space
• Looking for experience in the environmental sector
• Wish to learn about the importance of recording our reptile species and how doing so can make a real difference