Basildon Natural History Society

Recent News

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 […]
25th May 2023

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 […]
10th March 2023

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 […]
27th February 2023

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 […]
28th January 2023

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/
15th January 2023

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 […]
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.