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Botanising at Hawkesbury Junction |
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Hunting for orchids - Brandon sand pits |
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Member's exhibits night |
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Summer Programme of Walks and Visits.The Society meets at approximately fortnightly intervals throughout the year. During the summer period Saturday afternoon (and occasional week-day evening) field meetings and walks are held at various sites of interest, mostly within Warwickshire and West Midlands, but occasionally further afield. During June, which is probably the best time to see the widest variety of wild-flowers, the walks are usually held at weekly intervals. |
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Member gets a bit peckish! |
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Additional activitiesAdditional activities are organised by the specialist sections. Generally the sectional meetings are held for the purpose of recording the natural history of particular sites. Apply to the section secretaries for details. John Joseph WardJohn Joseph Ward, a freelance naturalist/photographer, was a founder-member of this Society. The Society is currently researching his life and work. Tile Hill Wood Nature Reserve
Coventry Natural History Society's direct involvement with Tile Hill Wood began in 1930 when Coventry City Council designated it a nature reserve. The Society was given the responsibility for recording the flora and fauna of the wood and to do this it provided a group of specialist 'recorders' and 'watchers' who were given permits to enter the wood at any time in order to carry out this work. The recording work was initially of a general nature and concentrated on the botany, entomology and bird life, but over the years there have been a number of more extensive studies of particular sections of the fauna and flora. The results of these investigations are published from time to time in the Society's annual "Proceedings". For further details see - Tile Hill Wood Nature Reserve - a brief history. The Society's publicationsThe Society's journal "Proceedings of the Coventry & District Natural History & Scientific Society", is no longer published. The Society has also published a book "The Coventry District - a Naturalist's Guide". |
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Summer Walks usually start at 2:30pm but may vary.
Where a code is needed for the Car Park, we will endeavour to be there to make sure of access. Please note people attend outings at thir own risk. Under 16s must be accompanied by a suitable person. |
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Saturday | 9th April | 2:30pm | Crackley Wood & Kenliworth Greenway
Park in lay-by near railway bridge. |
Map ref: LR140 SP287 741 |
Leader: Jane Arnold | ||
Saturday | 23rd April | 2:30pm | Sustrans Pathway Geology
Park in Woodmill Meadows CV8 2XP . |
Map ref: LR140 SP295 727 |
Leader: Chris Hodgson | ||
Friday | 6th May | 7:30pm | Friends Meeting House. | ||||
Saturday | 14th May | 2:30pm | Brandon Reach/Piles Coppice
Car Park at Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW. |
Map ref: LR140 SP386 761 |
Leader: Shelia Tatum | ||
Saturday | 28th May | 2:30pm | Snitterfield Bushes
WWT Parking code required CV37 0JH. |
Map ref: LR151 SP386 761 |
Leader: Helen Blissett | ||
Saturday | 11th June | 2:30pm | Ufton Fields Nature Reserve
Car park in Ufton Fields Lane CV33 9PU. WWT code required . |
Map ref: LR151 SP378 613 |
Leader: Charlie Wale | ||
SUNDAY | 26thJune | 9:30am | Coach Trip to Calke Abbey. Note Charges apply.
Meet 9.30am at Memorial Park, park and ride CV3 6PT . |
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Saturday | 9th July | 2:30pm | Lake View Park
Meet at entrance on Four Pounds Ave . Park in Morrisons Carpark. Limited parking near entrance for those with mobility problems. |
Map ref: LR140 SP316 793 |
Leader: Alex Jones | ||
Saturday | 23rd July | 8:00pm | Coombe Abbey
wildflower Meadow evening walk to see Barn Owls and Bats. Car Parking charge applies |
Map ref: LR140 SP404 794 | Leader: TBA | ||
Saturday | 13th August | Cancelled | Map ref: LR151 SP497 770 | Leader: Sheila Tatum | |||
Saturday | 27th August | 2:30pm | Stockton Cutting
Park Roadside Callas Lane. |
Map ref: LR151 SP497 770 |
Leader: Ken Thompson | ||
Saturday | 10th September | 2:30pm | Grendon Heath near Dordon
Park near Bus Stop If Jan cannot be available to guide, she will try to find someone who can.. |
Map ref: LR140 SP273 983 |
Leader: Jan Clemons | ||
Saturday | 24th September | 2:30pm | Ryton Wood
Car park off A423. |
Map ref: LR140 SP386 728 | Leader: Chris Hodgson | ||
Saturday | 8th October | 2:30pm | Brandon Marsh
Meet in Car Park |
Map ref: LR139 SP386 761 |
Leader: Helen Blissett |
Winter Talks. Start time 7.30pm at Friends’ Meeting House, Hill Street CV1 4AN Winter Walks usually start at 2:00pm but may vary. Where a code is needed for the Car Park, we will endeavour to be there to make sure of access. Please note people attend outings at thir own risk. Under 16s must be accompanied by a suitable person. |
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Friday | 14th October | 7:30pm | Members’ Exhibition. (Please bring something of Interest to show) | ||
Friday | 29th & 30th October | 11am-3pm | Society will be at the Recorders’ Fair at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Brandon Marsh. | Help Needed! | |
Saturday | 12th November | 2:00pm | Winter walk at Kingsbury Water Park
Meet near Visitor Centre BD76 0DY - Car park £3 ( cashless ). |
Map ref: LR139 SP203970 |
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Friday | 18th November | 7:30pm | "Treen" | Presenter: Brian Pollard | |
Saturday | 10th December | 2:00pm | Winter walk at Bubbenhall Wood
Meet in Car Park (code required) , off Paget's Lane CV8 3BH |
Map ref: LR140 SP370 720 |
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Friday | 16th December | 7:30pm | "Member Slide Evening | ( Bring up to 12 photographs on a memory stick ) | |
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Saturday | 14th January | 2:00pm | Winter walk at Brandon Marsh
Meet in Car Park CV3 3GW |
Map ref: LR140 SP386 761 |
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Friday | 20th January | 7:30pm | “Pioneering Women of the British Astronomical Society” | Presenter: Mike Frost | |
Saturday | 11th February | 2:00pm | Winter walk at Stoke Floods Sowe Valley Footpath
Meet at Bus stop bus Fire Station. Street park in Harold Road or Hipswell Highway CV2 5FQ or Number 13 bus |
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Friday | 17th February | 7:30pm | “Don’t Stop the Rot” | Presenter: Steve Falk | |
Saturday | 11th March | 2:30pm | Winter walk Canley Ford | Map ref: LR140 SSP313 769 |
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Friday | 17th March | 7:30pm | “Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Reserves” | Presenter: Nick Martin | |
Friday | 5th May | 7:30pm | AGM |