RNHS News
RNHS Annual General Meeting 2026
Tuesday March 3rd 2026, 7.30pm at VTC Voting in of committee and officers, Chairmans report and Financial statement. Afterwards, there will be talks and pictures by Peter Scott
Birdwatching with Terry Mitchum
BAT TALK by Ann Greave
Tuesday 3rd February 7.30pm at VTC
Ann Gleave from the Leicestershire and Rutland bat group will be giving a talk on one of our most difficult group of mammals to spot – and the only mammal that can fly!
RNHS News Archive
New Year Walk – EYEBROOK RESERVOIR
Walk at Eyebrook reservoir Sunday 25th January at 10.00am. Meet: In the car park at the bottom of Stoke Dry hill beside reservoir. Grid ref: SP852963. WTW: compiler.stuns.spoon. Contact Carolyn (07729298125)
BSBI New Year Plant Hunt
1st - 4th Jan 2026 BSBI New Year Plant Hunt For anyone taking part in the New year plant hunt, John Rogers our Botany recorder, will meet you at Uppingham Market Place at 10.00am on Thursday 1st January 2026 for an hour or so to list any wild and naturalised plants in...
DEEPING LAKES VISIT – 22nd Nov
Saturday 22nd November 10.30am. Visit to Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve. Part owned by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, this 160-acre wetland SSSI consists of flooded gravel pits and a main lake and is noted for its diverse wildfowl and waterbirds. Meet: The nearest...
FUNGI WALK – 8th Nov
FUNGI WALK Our fungi walk this year will be on Saturday 8th November at 10.30am at Wakerley woods and led by our Fungi recorder Kate Fortune Jones. Wakerley is a great place to see everyone's favorite red spotty mushroom, the "Fly agaric". We look forward to seeing...
Leicestershire and Rutland Badger Trust – Indoor Meeting on 18th October
Ancient Woodland Talk by Andy Lear
Indoor talk on Friday 5th September, 10.30am at VTC. Andy Lear will give a talk on our Ancient woodlands. All welcome.
OPEN DAY 2025 9th AUGUST
JOIN us for a day of Natural History and Exploration! 10.30am-12 and 2pm to 3.30pm. With local experts and enthusiasts. Guided walks throughout the day. ALL WELCOME! click here for EVENT DETAILS
Great Fen Ecotour
Great Fen Ecotour Saturday 14th June 7am - 5.30pm. Chapel Road, Ramsay heights. PE26 2RS Join Henry Stanier on a series of walks to explore and understand the extensive land under conservation restoration. You will visit land not available to the public and discover...
Evening walk at Beaumont Chase Farm – 4th June 7-9pm
An evening walk at Beaumont chase farm with hosts Joe and Mary Nourish Wednesday 4th June 7-9pm. Beaumont chase farm sits above the beautiful Eyebrook valley with spectacular views all around. As an advocate of sustainable farming practices, Joe will take us on a tour...
Cribbs meadow SSSI – Saturday 17th May 10.30am
Outdoor meeting on Saturday 17th May 10.30am Green-winged orchids at Cribbs meadow SSSI. Grid ref: SK901 187. Nearest postcode LE15 7RQ
Dawn Chorus UPDATE
Date change! Dawn chorus now Saturday 10th May. Contact Linda Biddle on 07749 636 919 for details
Swift Conservation in Leicestershire and Rutland talk
Swift Conservation talk poster