RNHS News

As well as the Meeting Reports you will find below the various newsletters and Coronavirus Updates that the Society has been issuing to supplement the regular Fieldfare Magazine.

OPEN DAY 2025 9th AUGUST

by Nick | Jul 15, 2025

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

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 the past, present and future of wildlife conservation in the fens.

To read more and to book your place, please go to: www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2025-06-14-great-fen-ecotour

Evening walk at Beaumont Chase Farm – 4th June 7-9pm

by Nick | May 21, 2025

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 around the fields and meadows surrounding the farm. Meet: Grid ref: SP846988. On the B664 between Uppingham and Stockerston just before descending the steep hill. Postcode LE15 9HJ.

(07976315793)

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Cribbs meadow SSSI – Saturday 17th May 10.30am

by Nick | May 14, 2025

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

by Nick | May 9, 2025

Date change! Dawn chorus now Saturday 10th May. Contact Linda Biddle on 07749 636 919 for details

Swift Conservation in Leicestershire and Rutland talk

by Nick | Mar 19, 2025

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Wildlife friendly Garden Ponds talk

by Nick | Jan 9, 2025

MOTUS tracking system talk by TIM SEXTON – 7th Jan

by Nick | Jan 6, 2025

Tuesday 7th January 7.30pm at VTC. The Motus wildlife tracking system. A talk by Tim Sexton. A year on from the installation of the Motus wildlife tracking system (MOTUS) at Rutland water, Tim Sexton (Senior species and recording officer for LRWT) will update us with...

NEW YEAR’S DAY WALK

by Nick | Dec 16, 2024

Wednesday 1st January 2025, 10.00am. New Year Walk with Botany recorder John Rodgers. Support the BSBI New Year Plant Hunt with thousands of other enthusiasts across the country scouring their local patch to list as many wildflowers as they can in mid-winter. ...

MEMBERS EVENING – 3rd December

by Nick | Nov 27, 2024

TIM MACKRILL White-tailed Eagle talk – 5th Nov

by Nick | Oct 9, 2024

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BEEKEEPERS Association TALK – 1st OCT

by Nick | Sep 24, 2024

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BAT WALK CANCELLED

by Nick | Aug 14, 2024

Due to a change in circumstances, Jenny our Bat recorder will not be leading the Bat Walk at VTC on the 8th September this year, and therefore the event has been CANCELLED. We are very sorry but please do not turn up at 7.15pm on the day as the VTC will be locked up.

Water Vole Recovery Plan!

by Nick | Jul 8, 2024

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Funding from Natural England has been obtained to support water vole surveys in Leicester and Rutland. Helen O’Brien and the L&R mammal group have managed to obtain funding from NE to support surveys in Leics and Rutland. This is to support a...

IMPORTANT NOTICE – date change for SWADDYWELL outdoor meeting

by Nick | Jul 4, 2024

The date for the outdoor meeting to Swaddywell reserve has been changed from Saturday 20th July to SUNDAY 21st July at 10.00am – 12.00pm. Sarah Lambert from the Langdyke trust will be leading us around the reserve. The meeting will be at the same time and same place...