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.

MOTUS tracking system talk by TIM SEXTON – 7th Jan

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 all the current news on how the research is going.

RNHS News Archive

CORONAVIRUS – GARDEN WATCH – 29th March UPDATE

CORONAVIRUS – GARDEN WATCH – 29th March UPDATE

Copy of email sent to members 29th March 2020 RNHS - CORONAVIRUS Hi All A message from our Chair, Linda Biddle: “The coronavirus pandemic is evolving rapidly, and things are changing daily so much so that it is difficult to keep up with developments. You will all be...

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CORONAVIRUS – 25th March UPDATE

CORONAVIRUS – 25th March UPDATE

Copy of email sent to members 25th March 2020 RNHS – CORONAVIRUS Hi all. Hope you are all keeping well. This is only short message. We have decided to cancel the July meetings as we think that even if the current restrictions are lifted it would be too difficult to...

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CORONAVIRUS – 18th March UPDATE

CORONAVIRUS – 18th March UPDATE

Copy of email sent to members 18th March 2020 RNHS – CORONAVIRUS Hi all. As we thought things are moving on at a pace with the Coronavirus and it can be seen from looking at other Societies and Clubs that additional action is now being taken as regards meetings,...

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CORONAVIRUS  – CURRENT RNHS STANCE

CORONAVIRUS – CURRENT RNHS STANCE

Copy of email sent to members 16th March 2020 RNHS – CORONAVIRUS We hope you are all well and managing to have a slightly normal life in these extremely unusual times. With the constantly changing guidelines on how we should all behave as you might expect the RNHS...

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Rutland Roadside Verges

Rutland Roadside Verges

The attached article was brought to our attention by Jane and Duncan Ball. It seemed appropriate to offer some response and after due consideration by members of the committee and recorders a reply has been formulated to send to RCC. Rutland Natural History Society...

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Back from the Brink Project more courses

Back from the Brink Project more courses

A message from Liz Morrison I work on the Roots of Rockingham Back form the Bring Project with Susannah O’Riordan and I thought you might  be interested in keeping up to date with our free events. We have lots of events and workshops coming up that you might be...

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Friends of Fineshade – Forest Holidays update

Friends of Fineshade – Forest Holidays update

To all Friends of Fineshade We haven't sent out an email to all the Friends for quite a long while but tonight seems exactly the right time to share with you some outstandingly good news: the Forestry Commission (FC) have today agreed that they have no plan or...

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Lincs Dormouse Group

Lincs Dormouse Group

On Sunday 21st October 2018 the Lincs Dormouse Group invited a couple of RNHS members to accompany them on what would probably be their last survey of 2018.   Phil Rudkin has very kindly put together a report of the outing and this is attached.   Please note...

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Cardiff University Otter Project

Cardiff University Otter Project

This a request for help from Cardiff University Otter Project. They need a fresh otter! They are seeking a really fresh sample from a male otter, in order to extract DNA for whole genome sequencing by the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Ideally they are hoping to get a...

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Eyebrook Reservoir Access

Eyebrook Reservoir Access

Eyebrook Reservoir Access   The following is a brief outline of the current position as detailed in recent contact from the Management Company. The society will be holding further discussions going forward and we are hoping to include a formal visit to the...

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2018 Calendar

2018 Calendar

We have a few calendars left and these are available on a first come basis from Margaret Conner. Margaret can be contacted on 01664 454532 or mjconner100@gmail.com if you would like to place an order. Cost £8.00. Margaret should also be at the next indoor meeting on...

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