Prof Martin Bidartondo (Imperial College and RBG Kew) Fungi helped plants to colonise land and ultimately dominate it. New findings are changing our views of…

Mia Ridler (ARK) is a project officer at Action for the Kennet, a local charity which helps to protect and restore the rivers in the…

Dr Tom Walker of RDNHS and the Conchological Society will talk about his journey into shells, and is bringing a range of exhibits for us…

Our AGM will also be held at Pangbourne Village Hall. Annual accounts will be presented at the AGM alongside presentations from the Committee. After the…

Dr John Redhead (UKCEH)’s research focuses on using land in a way that is sustainable, in terms of both protecting nature and ensuring human benefits. He…

Emma Ashby (Berkshire College of Agriculture)’s talk will describe her research into Grey Wolves and the social interactions that took place between several groups of…

Dr David Williams (Natural History Museum) is researching the systematics and biogeography of diatoms, especially in ancient lakes, and Circum-Pacific distributions. Lake Baikal is the…

Matt Pitts (Plantlife) Juniper is facing extinction in Southern Britain with whole colonies dying out. Since 2009, Plantlife has been trialling in-situ techniques to catalyse…

Dr Fay Newbery (RHS/British Lichen Soc) A surprisingly large number of fungi occur in gardens. Some are ‘good guys’ helping to recycle nutrients. Some are…

Members only social event. Quizzes and short presentations. Please bring food to shares. The photographic competition will be held for members to vote on and…