Discovering the Purple Emperor
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, Berskshire, United KingdomMatthew Oates (National Trust) This butterfly is a good news story. It is on the increase and we are getting better at looking for it.…
Sulham Woods
Sulham Woods Beech Road, Purley-on-Thames, Berskshire, United KingdomMeet at the western end of Beech Road for a walk through fields and beech woodland to look for autumn fruits and fungi. The Wild…
Tawny Owls coming to a wood near you
Tawny Owls are often heard but rarely seen. This presentation describes the lives of these fascinating birds, much of it gleaned from a wild Tawny…
Marlow Common
Leader: Inge Beck Meet where the Chiltern Way crosses the road at SU 822866 (Click on this link to see map of meeting point and…
Britain’s Ground Beetles: Diversity, Ecology and Change
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, Berskshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Dr Chris Foster (University of Reading) This diverse group of beetles contains some of our largest and most spectacular insects, as well as many…
Fungus Foray at Paices Wood
Paices Wood Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Berkshire, United KingdomLeader: Mike Harrison Meet at Paices Wood Country Park main car park off the A340 south of Aldermaston (SU588639). This is a walk to find…
Local walks on the wild side
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, Berskshire, United KingdomRob Stallard has walked extensively in the local area. This talk will give an overview of the historical background to the intricate network of local…
Walk at Aldworth
Aldworth Aldworth Church, Aldworth, United KingdomMeet at St Mary's Church, Aldworth for a walk of about 3 miles, followed by an optional lunch at the Four Points. Should there be…
Geology at Nettlebed Common
Nettlebed The Green, Nettlebed, Berkshire, United KingdomLeader: Prof Peter Worsley. Meet near the bus shelter on The Green, to look at the geology of the Common (SU702868). Nettlebed is a small…
Plant Communities of the Canary Islands
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, Berskshire, United KingdomDr Brian Ferry (Royal Holloway College) By chance in 1991, Brian became acquainted with the flora of Tenerife when asked to help run a field…