Preserving Basildon’s Natural History

Recent News

• 24th April 2025

  Tributes to Gordon Reid

    Sadly Gordon Reid, who many of you will remember as a long standing member of the BNHS, passed away recently.  His funeral was on the 12th March where Rod […]

• 24th April 2025

  Great Diving Beetle

  Peter Furze spotted this Great Diving Beetle in the New Pond at Marks Hill early in April, apparently eating Frog spawn. The first photo is his and the second one […]

• 24th April 2025

  1st Orchid Spotted

  The first orchid to be spotted this season by Kay Fuller at One Tree Hill – 11/04/2025  9:40am

• 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.