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Welcome to Wollaton Natural History Society

The Society exists to promote the study and appreciation of the natural world by arranging regular illustrated talks, guided walks, recording and publications.

The programme of indoor illustrated talks by guest speakers, takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month starting at 7.30pm at St Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton. NG8 2ND (Opposite Wollaton library).

Click on the column on the left for our programme of Indoor Meetings & Guided Walks. 

Special Interest Groups: Photography, Botany and Birds.                   

 

NEXT INDOOR MEETING:

18th June - 'Let's Get Close to our Owls'- Beverley Rhodes will be telling us about owls. She will be bringing in 3 owls, Barn, Little & Tawny which can be held and shared.                    

Meetings are held inside St Leonards Community Hall.

                                             NEXT GUIDED WALK: 

10.15am, Sat.7th June CANCELLED - rearranged for 10.15am Sunday 15th June - A walk looking for Orchids at Ulverscroft Nature Reserve, Whitcrofts Lane, LE67 9QE  what3words ethic.trumped.firmer led by Phil Lee. Phil advises: "exit M1 at junction 22 head to Coalville/Ashby.at traffic lights, roundabout turn right towards Copt Oak, go straight on at next lights and take the first right, Whitcrofts lane. Go past the first entrance to the reserve" and he will be waiting at the next entrance. The parking is limited to 6 cars so please email me nigel.downes@outlook.com to let me know if you are planning to go so that we know how many cars there may be. The car parking is near the car park for the National Trust's Stoneywell Cottage. IF other cars are already parked/more than 5 planning to go, the car park for Stoneywell 'further on along Whitcrofts Lane' is another place to park and Dave & I could co-ordinate a pickup/ transfer back to the Ulverscroft car park.              

                                      Free for members, visitors £3.
 

                                        Everyone welcome to all events

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        MEMBERSHIP: £16 annually, payable in January, join on the door.

 Pro rata after March. 

            VISITORS are always welcome: £3.00 per meeting, £3 for walks.

             At meetings there is a charge of £1 for refreshments during the break.

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Please Note: You can click on website photos to enlarge the image

 If you find a sick animal or bird, to find your nearest rescue centre, 

check www.helpwildlife.co.uk

1st Prize 2024: Otter
1st Prize 2024: Otter
Taken by Gordon Roach, Mull, Scotland
2nd Prize 2024: Windswept
2nd Prize 2024: Windswept
Taken at Bempton by Chris Calverley
3rd Prize 2024: Walking on Water
3rd Prize 2024: Walking on Water
A Raft Spider,taken by Dave Gilbert at Whixall Moss, Shropshire.

Visit the Wollaton Natural History Society's Facebook page to view members' photographs. This can be accessed by clicking on the  'f'  at the top of this page. If the page doesn't load, please have a second attempt. Default is the 'About' tab, clicking on the 'Discussion' tab, gives access to comments and photographs taken by members.  

ENQUIRIES: To contact the Society please use the Feedback page (see column on the left)

                                            Website updated 3rd June 2025

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