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Programme of Events
This programme forms part of the Bedfordshire and Luton Biodiversity Action Plan to increase involvement in the study and conservation of our wealth of wildlife. For more information visit the BRMC.
INDOOR TALKS: Start 8pm at Maulden Village Hall MAP
MK45 2DP TL048380 - parking is free.
Visitors are encouraged.
FIELD MEETINGS: Bring stout footwear and suitable clothing to all field meetings.
In bad weather, the leaders may cancel the event if conditions are unsuitable. Please check early on the day.
Regretably NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED.
Children under 16 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Unfortunately, some field trips will not be suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Please contact the leader in advance if you have any concerns about accessibility.
Ordnance Survey Landranger maps 152, 153, 165 & 166 cover Bedfordshire, and Explorer maps 193 & 208 cover all but a few outlying areas of the county at a larger scale.
A small charge is requested for refreshments at the talks and possibly on other occasions. Donations are always welcome
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The BNHS thanks all who have kindly given permission to hold field outings and to visit their properties.
Key:
BBC - Organised in conjunction with our ornithological section, the Bedfordshire Bird Club.
(F) - Particularly suitable for families and young people especially YounGnats.
Children 16 years and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
(L) - Bring food to meetings marked thus. Lunch will normally be eaten at the car parking area.
If joining the meeting for the afternoon arrive by 1:45pm.
This programme forms part of the Bedfordshire and Luton Biodiversity Action Plan to increase involvement in the study and conservation of our wealth of wildlife. For more information visit the BRMC.
INDOOR TALKS: Start 8pm at Maulden Village Hall MAP
MK45 2DP TL048380 - parking is free.
Visitors are encouraged.
FIELD MEETINGS: Bring stout footwear and suitable clothing to all field meetings.
In bad weather, the leaders may cancel the event if conditions are unsuitable. Please check early on the day.
Regretably NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED.
Children under 16 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Unfortunately, some field trips will not be suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Please contact the leader in advance if you have any concerns about accessibility.
Ordnance Survey Landranger maps 152, 153, 165 & 166 cover Bedfordshire, and Explorer maps 193 & 208 cover all but a few outlying areas of the county at a larger scale.
A small charge is requested for refreshments at the talks and possibly on other occasions. Donations are always welcome
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The BNHS thanks all who have kindly given permission to hold field outings and to visit their properties.
Key:
BBC - Organised in conjunction with our ornithological section, the Bedfordshire Bird Club.
(F) - Particularly suitable for families and young people especially YounGnats.
Children 16 years and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
(L) - Bring food to meetings marked thus. Lunch will normally be eaten at the car parking area.
If joining the meeting for the afternoon arrive by 1:45pm.
THIS IS A PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME ONLY. Details may change and additional events may be organised at short notice. All places must be booked in advance.
BIG – Bedfordshire Invertebrate Group, book your place with Andrew Green, emailsawflies(at)bnhs.org.uk telephone 01234 772555
Please book a place for other events as mentioned in the write-up with bnhsevents@bnhs.org.uk
2025 June July
Events Programme (PDF)
June 2025
Tuesday 24th June : CLOPHILL MAP
7:00pm An evening walk around Sandy Smith Nature Reserve, Clophill, joint with Bedfordshire Bird Club, looking for resident birds and other wildlife. Park and meet at 7pm at the entrance gate to the reserve TL110387, SG17 5PL.
Leaders: Stefan Baltruschatt and Sue Raven
7:00pm An evening walk around Sandy Smith Nature Reserve, Clophill, joint with Bedfordshire Bird Club, looking for resident birds and other wildlife. Park and meet at 7pm at the entrance gate to the reserve TL110387, SG17 5PL.
Leaders: Stefan Baltruschatt and Sue Raven
July 2025
Wednesday 9th July : STRAWBERRY HILL FARM MAP
10:00am Visit to Strawberry Hill, now owned by the Wildlife Trust, for a guided walk with staff. Nearly 40 years ago, the previous owner decided to put his 150 hectare farm into a set-aside scheme and let nature take over. The land was transformed from species-poor arable fields to open grassland, then shrub and young woodland appeared too. As the habitat became wilder, the wildlife moved in – nightingales, turtle doves, grasshopper warblers, harvest mice, badgers and more. Meet at 10am in the temporary car park, TL00546259, MK44 1AA.
Leaders: Chantelle Warriner & Gwen Hitchcock.
10:00am Visit to Strawberry Hill, now owned by the Wildlife Trust, for a guided walk with staff. Nearly 40 years ago, the previous owner decided to put his 150 hectare farm into a set-aside scheme and let nature take over. The land was transformed from species-poor arable fields to open grassland, then shrub and young woodland appeared too. As the habitat became wilder, the wildlife moved in – nightingales, turtle doves, grasshopper warblers, harvest mice, badgers and more. Meet at 10am in the temporary car park, TL00546259, MK44 1AA.
Leaders: Chantelle Warriner & Gwen Hitchcock.
Wednesday 23rd July : WREST PARK MAP
7pm-9pm Evening Tree walk at WREST PARK, Silsoe to see areas not yet visited such as the early tree planting associated with Jemima, Marchioness Grey (1723-97) and Capability Brown, including the tallest broad-leaved trees in Bedfordshire, the Hatfield Limes (1748).
Please book with Sheila Brooke (brooke.se@btinternet.com or 01525873396. Meet in car park TL088355, MK45 4HR.
Leader: David Alderman
7pm-9pm Evening Tree walk at WREST PARK, Silsoe to see areas not yet visited such as the early tree planting associated with Jemima, Marchioness Grey (1723-97) and Capability Brown, including the tallest broad-leaved trees in Bedfordshire, the Hatfield Limes (1748).
Please book with Sheila Brooke (brooke.se@btinternet.com or 01525873396. Meet in car park TL088355, MK45 4HR.
Leader: David Alderman
2025 June July
Events Programme (PDF)