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Compiled by the Hertfordshire Natural History Society (HNHS) on behalf of natural history organisations in Hertfordshire.
Visitors (non-members) are welcome at all the meetings listed; the notes indicate where a charge or donation is requested.
For field meetings please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes, take field guides and binoculars if you have them.
HNHS cannot accept any responsibility for details of other organisations’ meetings included in this list and you may wish to contact the relevant organisation beforehand in case of any last minute changes.
Butterfly Conservation (Herts & Middx Branch), contact: Liz Goodyear, tel 01920 487066.
BNA British Naturalists’ Association (Herts), contact, the local Secretary, Chris James, tel 01462 742684.
CNHS Cheshunt Natural History Society, contact June Crew, tel 01992 465638.
HFG Herts Fungi Group, contact: Alan Outen, tel 01462 811374.
HMWT Herts & Middx Wildlife Trust (+ local groups), contact HMWT, tel 01727858901; website: www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/herts/.
HNHS Hertfordshire Natural History Society, contact Linda Smith, tel 01707330405.
WNHS Welwyn Natural History Society, contact Robin Cole, tel 01438813403.
 Sunday 13 September: AMWELL Nature Reserve, for dragonflies and birds.
Meet: Amwell Lane, 500m from station, Stanstead Abbotts [TL376127], at 10.00 am; bring binoculars; donation: £2.
Organised by HMWT (Welwyn Hatfield Group)
Wednesday 16 September: WELWYN ‘Birds in Hertfordshire’: talk by Brian Sawford.
Meet at the Civic Centre, Prospect Place, Welwyn [TL232160], T 8.00 pm, £2.
Organised by WNHS
Wednesday 16 September: GOFF’S OAK. ‘My – it's getting hot; why is that?’ a light-hearted look at global warming, by Edward Eastwood (University of Hertfordshire).
Meet at Methodist Church Hall, Newgate Street Road, Goff’s Oak; 8.00-10.15 pm; refreshments available at a small cost. Entrance £2.00.
Organised by CNHS
Friday 18th September, National Moth Night, field meeting to catch and identify moths leader John Hollingdale. Meet at 19.30 at Stanmore Country Park, Dennis Lane lower entrance, Middx, Grid Ref TQ172927. Public Transport: Stanmore U'grnd (Jubilee). Buses: routes H12, 142, 340, More details: John Hollingdale 020 8863 2077, Organised byHerts Moth Group.
Saturday 19th September, National Moth Night, field meeting to catch and identify Moths, leader Colin Plant. Meet from 18.30 onwards at Broxbourne Woods in the West Car Park, on Pembridge Lane at Grid Reference TL324071. (Lights were turned on at approx 8pm on this date in last 5 years). Directions: From Hoddesdon, in the Lea Valley, take Cock Lane westwards from the small roundabout and cross over the A10 trunk road, around several bends, then round a 90 degree left hand turn by a house, then about half a mile after this turn right into Pembridge Lane. These are narrow country lanes so drive with care. If you reach the village Green at Brickendon you have gone past it! Public Transport First Capital Connect Bayford (approx 1.5 miles along unlit country lanes via Brickendon Green). Last train towards London 2346, Stevenage 0002. Organised by Herts Moth Group
Sunday 20 September: NOMANSLAND COMMON, for Small Copper, Small Heath, and potentially Clouded Yellow butterflies.
Meet: car park, Ferrer’s Lane [TL171124], at 2.00 pm, finish 3.30 pm.
Organised by Butterfly Conservation
Monday 21 September: Food Security in the 21st Centuary - Why Britain needs a Plan, lecture by Patrick Holden, Director of UK Soil Association. 7.00 at Tewin memorial Hall, Lower Green, TEWIN, near Welwyn, AL6 0JX. Tickets £3 on the door or order in advance from Barbara Massam, 01920830527, events@datchworthccg.org.uk. Organised by Datchworth Climate Change Group.
Tuesday 22 September: WELWYN GARDEN CITY. ‘A Chilean encounter’, a talk by Chris Ward on the birds, mammals and landscapes of Chile, from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia.
Meet at the Chapel, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City at 8.00pm, entrance £2 including coffee.
Organised by HMWT (Welwyn Hatfield Group)
Saturday 26 September: NORTHAW GREAT WOOD for fungi.
Meet at Northaw Great Wood car park [TL282041 at 10.00 am; leader: Chris James, bring packed lunch, collecting boxes, etc and field guide.
Organised by BNA
Saturday 27 September: WHIPPENDELL WOOD, fungus foray.
Meet at North car park, Grove Mill Lane [TQ080982], at 10.00 am or 1.30 pm, (two trips) leader: Alan Outen.
Organised by Herts Fungi Group jointly with HNHS |
