Preserving Basildon’s Natural History

Welcome to the website of Basildon Natural History Society. The society, formed in 1968, has been a powerful voice for wildlife conservation in Basildon for fifty years. BNHS manage Marks Hill Nature Reserve on behalf of Essex Wildlife Trust, giving members the opportunity to take part in conservation work.

Recent News

  • Can You Help Us !

    At our last AGM our long standing Treasurer, Jeff Prescott, decided not to stand for re election due to increased responsibilities elsewhere. This leaves the post vacant and we are […]

  • Bluebell Walk and Other Items

    Our recent “Bluebell Walk” through Hall Wood and Lincewood on the morning of 29th April was set against the background of a beautiful sunny morning. It was well attended and […]

  • Wickford Are The Winners

    Wickford Wildlife Society were the clear winners of our inter society quiz night held on the 8th March. Basildon Natural History Society ran a close second with the Wakering Natural […]

  • Latest Update and Recent Sitings From Marks Hill by Peter Furze

    The work completed this season( September to February) has taken in all of The Mark’s hill area we have cut and cleared the orchid meadow and rough meadow and opened […]

  • The old BNHS web site

    The old BNHS web site can now be accessed by the following link but please ignore any contacts and downloadable forms as these are now redundant. https://old.bnhs.net/

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    BNHS New Year’s Day Walk Saturday 1st January 2023

    Hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year. Our New Year’s Day Walk went well with 11 members and one guest (membership details given). We had a pleasant […]

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    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.

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    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 […]

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    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.

Next Event

  • Wed
    14
    Jun
    2023

    Indoor Meeting

    8:00 pmMethodist Church, corner of Laindon High Rd and Emanual Rd