Preserving Basildon’s Natural History

Recent News

• 1st April 2025

  Intersociety Quiz Posted by Toni Dawson

  The BNHS came third in the Intersociety Quiz. The scores were:- Wickford 70, Wakering 63, BNHS 61, Esex Wildlife Trust 46 It was a good evening with 10 rounds of […]

• 1st January 2025

  New Year’s Day Walk 2025

  Unfortunately our usual New Year’s Day Walk has had to be cancelled due to inclement weather. High winds and persistent rain are forecast later today. Don’t forget our January indoor […]

• 3rd December 2024

  Fungi Forage

            On a cold and wet Saturday 2nd November morning,  9 members of the Basildon Natural History Society plus Cally the dog and two newcomers from […]

• 3rd May 2024

  Bluebell Walk

  Glenn organised our yearly bluebell walk in Coombe Wood and The Park on Sunday 28th April 2024 beginning at 10am. It rained heavily the day before and on the morning […]

• 26th February 2024

  BNHS Quarterly Bulletin

  The BNHS Quarterly Bulletin is now available. If you would like a copy please email Mike Acton at [email protected]  or Bill Brand at  [email protected]  to obtain a free copy.

• 26th February 2024

  Clearing Work At Marks Hill

  13th February 2024 Clearance of wood and undergrowth continues at Marks Hill until March when Spring growth will start to take over.

• 22nd February 2024

  Update on recent Talks

  On Wednesday 8th November Brian Dawson gave an interesting illustrated talk called Pinnepeds (seals) and Me. This is also the title of his new book which is available at a […]

• 1st November 2023

  Autumn Wander

  An Autumn Wander took place on Saturday 14th October organised by Glenn. Nine of us (plus Caley the dog) met at 10am in Delmores car park on a sunny morning […]

• 1st November 2023

  Visit Mill Meadows For A Good Walk

  In our meeting of the 11th October Sue Goss gave an interesting illustrated talk on Mill Meadows which is situated on the edge of Billericay (see map for location). If […]