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.

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 bloom around the churchyard and surrounding area.
This yearly run citizen science event takes place for a maximum of 3 hours over four days from 1st to 4th January 2026, and if you would like to go out and list wild plants in your own local patch instead, please can you send your list to John:  rnhsbotanyrecord@gmail.com who will send the results to www.bsbi.org.uk

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 postcode is PE6 8RJ Grid ref: TF187083. It will take you to a bend on the B1166 and at the apex of the bend is a gravel unmade road with speed bumps. Follow to the designated car park.

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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