Basildon Natural History Society

Recent News

11th April 2022

The Red Squirrels of West Mersea a talk by Dougal Urquhart

The next indoor meeting on Wednesday 13th April, at the Laindon Methodist Church at 8.pm. Dougal Urquhart will talk on “The Red Squirrels of West Mersea”. Refreshments available. Everyone Welcome.
6th April 2022

Bluebell Walk in Hall Wood and Lincewood 10am Saturday 16th April 2022

Informal Bluebell walk through Hall Wood and Lincewood on Saturday 16th April. Come and enjoy a gentle walk through some of the most beautiful bluebell woods in the county, there’s […]
12th January 2022

Good news, BNHS meetings to restart in March

Hello, hope everyone is well. Now that the Covid thing is abating it is time to think about indoor meetings, beginning in March. I’ve been negotiating with possible speakers but […]
9th December 2021

BNHS New Year’s Day Walk Saturday 1st January 2022

We are delighted to be able to report that we are holding our first traditional first New Year’s Day walk around Marks Hill Nature Reserve since the beginning of the […]
2nd December 2021

A Tribute to Langdon: A New Book on the Langdon Ridge

This autumn will see the publication by the Basildon Natural History Society of former chairman Rodney Cole’s book A Tribute to Langdon.
2nd December 2021

BNHS Coronavirus Update

Update on BNHS events
19th January 2020

Ivy is Good for Wildlife

The BNHS volunteers have noticed that ivy is being cut from trees in Marks Hill Wood. Please refrain from doing this, or any other clearing, as Marks Hill is part […]
2nd January 2020

New Year’s Day Walk 2020

Our annual New Year’s Day walk in Marks Hill Wood was well attended by those craving some fresh air after the seasonal festivities.
5th October 2019

2020 Meetings Programme Now Available

The BNHS's 2020 Meetings Programme is now available.