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SUMMARY:Whitchurch Hill walk
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Julia Cooper and Ian Duddle \nPark in the Goring Heath Parish Hall car park opposite St John’s Church in Whitchurch Hill (SU637789) for a walk of about 4 miles through fields and woodlands via Blackbird’s Bottom and Great Chalk Wood.  Some gradual inclines\, several kissing gates but no stiles. \nA light pub lunch will be available at the Sun Inn\, Hill Bottom afterwards. Please contact us for the menu and if you would like to stay for lunch as we need your orders by 10am on Tuesday.  The menu is not on the pub’s website.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/wednesday-walk/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220326T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220326T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T122438Z
UID:5530-1648290600-1648299600@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Trees of Prospect Park
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Marcus Wheeler\nMeet at the car park off Liebenrood Road (SU691728) for a walk looking at the trees of Prospect Park\, Reading’s largest open space\, with fine views across the valley of the River Kennet. Prospect Park has areas of woodland and fine specimen trees in the open parkland. The No. 33 bus runs every 20 minutes and stops next to the park.\nAs this is likely to be a popular event we need to limit numbers. Non-members please contact us to book a place.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/the-trees-of-prospect-park/
LOCATION:Prospect Park\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG30 2ND
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220420T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220420T130000
DTSTAMP:20220401T174057Z
CREATED:20220401T174057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T174057Z
UID:5598-1650449700-1650459600@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Binfield Heath
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Maria Newham \nMeet on the north side of the village green\, where there is some road-side parking (SU746785). There is also a small car park at the south-west corner of the village green\, access from Dunsden Way. This is a 4 mile circular walk through fields and woods to Harpsden and back through Upper Hayley Woods. Contact Maria for details of lunch at one of the pubs in Playhatch.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/binfield-heath/
LOCATION:Binfield Heath\, Binfield Heath\, RG9 4DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220430T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220430T130000
DTSTAMP:20220404T143331Z
CREATED:20220401T174320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T143331Z
UID:5601-1651314600-1651323600@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Moor Copse Tidmarsh
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Jan Haseler \nMeet at the reserve car park\, on the east side of the A340\, 200m north of the bridge over the M4 (SU633738). On the 2 mile walk round the woods and meadows of BBOWT’s Moor Copse Reserve\, we should see Bluebells at their peak\, together with Early-purple Orchids\, Large Bittercress\, Cowslips and Water Avens. \n \n 
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/moor-copse-tidmarsh/
LOCATION:Moor Copse
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220508T060000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220508T090000
DTSTAMP:20220404T143239Z
CREATED:20220401T174515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T143239Z
UID:5604-1651989600-1652000400@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Dawn chorus at Woolhampton
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Ken and Sarah White \nMeet at the Rowbarge\, Station Road\, Woolhampton . Park in the main car park which is for patrons and walkers alike. Please try to arrive as quietly as possible. We should hear a wide variety of resident birds and newly-arrived migrants in this area of gravel pits\, farmland and wet woodland in the Kennet valley.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/dawn-chorus-at-woolhampton-2/
LOCATION:Woolhamption\, Rowbarge\, Woolhampton\, RG7 5SH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220514T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220514T130000
DTSTAMP:20220404T143450Z
CREATED:20220401T195616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T143450Z
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SUMMARY:Aston Upthorpe Downs
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Jan Haseler \nMeet at the grain dryer\, about ½ mile along the lane which runs southwards from the A417. A return to Juniper Valley to see the work which Plantlife has been doing to restore Juniper\, clearing scrub\, creating scrapes and planting seed and seedlings. Continue to Oven Bottom\, hoping to see Burnt Orchid\, Field Fleawort\, Horseshoe Vetch\, Chalk Milkwort and Grizzled and Dingy Skipper butterflies.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/aston-upthorpe-downs-2/
LOCATION:Aston Upthorpe\, Aston Upthorpe\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 9DS
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220525T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220525T130000
DTSTAMP:20220404T143532Z
CREATED:20220401T195824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T143532Z
UID:5609-1653473700-1653483600@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Castle Bottom NNR\, Eversley
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Fiona Brown (Tel. 07739 514 895) \nMeet at the east end of the car park at Blackbushe Airport SU810588 for an undulating walk through Castle Bottom National Nature Reserve which has a valley mire with associated heathland and woodland habitats. We should see dragonflies\, heathland plants and birds\, including Bog Myrtle\, Purple Moor Grass\, and Dartford Warblers if we are very lucky. No stiles but there are some steps.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/castle-bottom-nnr-eversley/
LOCATION:BlackBushe Airport\, Blackbushe Airport\, GU17 9LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T130000
DTSTAMP:20220404T143139Z
CREATED:20220401T200316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T143139Z
UID:5612-1654683300-1654693200@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Frieth\, Fining Wood and Moorend Common
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Jim Wills \nMeet at Frieth Village Hall\, 100m south of the church (SU796902). If the hall car park is full\, park nearby in the wider parts of the main street. The 3 mile walk through Chiltern countryside has a few short steep gradients but no stiles. We walk north from Frieth along hedgerows and woodland edges to ancient woodland at Fining Wood\, then south to the contrasting habitats of Moor Common and Moor Copse\, and finally to Moorend Common\, a SSSI on a London Clay outlier with wet grassland fed by acidic water sources\, supporting species not commonly found in the Chilterns.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/frieth-fining-wood-and-moorend-common/
LOCATION:Frieth\, Frieth\, RG9 6PJ
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220622T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220622T130000
DTSTAMP:20220401T200639Z
CREATED:20220401T200639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T200639Z
UID:5615-1655893800-1655902800@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Noar Hill H&IOWWT Reserve\, Selborne
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Julia Cooper & Ian Duddle \nTake the B3006 out of Selborne\, first right (signed to Newton Valence) then first left to Noar Hill\, (SU738322) GU34 3LW – limited off road parking between the 2 tracks to the reserve. Banks and hollows left by medieval chalk workings have a mosaic of superb chalk grassland and scrub. After an introduction by the Reserves Officer\, we should see Musk and other orchids and many butterflies on a morning walk of about 2 miles with a few steep inclines. Bring a picnic lunch if you would like to spend longer at the reserve or visit another local site in the afternoon. Members only. If you intend to come please contact Julia (juliacc@mail.com) or Ian by Monday 20th for an update and to coordinate travel. \n 
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/noar-hill-hiowwt-reserve-selborne/
LOCATION:Noar Hill\, Noar Hill\, Selborne\, GU34 3LW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220626T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220626T110000
DTSTAMP:20220624T131922Z
CREATED:20220401T201053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T131922Z
UID:5618-1656234000-1656241200@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mothing at Withymead\, Goring-On-Thames
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Norman Hall  Contact: Jan Haseler \nTake the B4009 from Goring through Cleeve for 1km\, then turn left at the Leatherne Bottel PH sign. After the railway bridge\, turn right along the track for 400m. Come along on Sunday morning to view the contents of the traps.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/mothing-at-withymead-goring-on-thames/
LOCATION:Withymead\, RG8 0HS
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220709T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220709T130000
DTSTAMP:20220404T143513Z
CREATED:20220401T201211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T143513Z
UID:5620-1657360800-1657371600@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Owlpit Copse\, Bradfield
DESCRIPTION:Leader: John Lerpiniere \nMeet at the Black Barn\, Rushall Manor Farm for a walk of about 2 km around Owlpit Copse\, looking along sunny rides and in 2 small fields of semi-natural habitat for summer butterflies and woodland flowers. We hope to see White Admiral and Silver-washed Fritillary.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/owlpit-copse-bradfield/
LOCATION:Bradfield Rushall Farm\, Bradfield\, RG7 6DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220720T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220720T130000
DTSTAMP:20220404T143635Z
CREATED:20220401T201324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T143635Z
UID:5622-1658312100-1658322000@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Warburg BBOWT Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Sally Rankin \nMeet at the reserve car park for a walk through the flower-rich chalk grassland and woodland of this flagship reserve\, looking for plants (including our logo Herb Paris)\, birds\, butterflies and dragonflies.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/warburg-bbowt-reserve/
LOCATION:Warburg Reserve\, RG9 6BL
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220724T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220724T130000
DTSTAMP:20220404T143050Z
CREATED:20220401T201536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T143050Z
UID:5624-1658658600-1658667600@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Hungerford Marshes
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Rob Stallard \nMeet at the canal bridge near St Lawrence’s Church\, Hungerford RG17 0JB off Parsonage Lane. We should see a wide range of wet meadow plants including Fen Bedstraw\, Monkeyflower\, Marsh Ragwort\, Water Speedwell\, Skullcap and Ragged Robin.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/hungerford-marshes/
LOCATION:Hungerford\, Parsonage Lane\, Hungerford\, RG17 0JB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220817T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220817T130000
DTSTAMP:20220401T203405Z
CREATED:20220401T203405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T203405Z
UID:5630-1660731300-1660741200@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Hermitage
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Rob Stallard \nMeet at the car park of the Fox Inn\, Hermitage on the main B4009 road\, where we will return for lunch. Five mile walk through woodland and farmland over Oare Common west to Old Street. No stiles but one steep climb. We should see a good range of summer wildlife.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/hermitage/
LOCATION:Hermitage\, Fox Inn\, Hermitage\, RG18 9RG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220821T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220821T130000
DTSTAMP:20220710T141442Z
CREATED:20220401T203515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220710T141442Z
UID:5633-1661077800-1661086800@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cookham
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Inge Beck \nMeet at the National Trust’s Cookham Moor car park (free with NT membership card). Alternative parking at Station Parade. The 4 mile walk follows the Thames Path through Cookham to the Thames at Cliveden Reach\, then explores the newly acquired Battlemead Nature Reserve\, returning along White Brook and Strand Water. Good for reed warblers\, kingfishers\, herons and other water birds.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/cookham/
LOCATION:Cookham\, Cookham\, Berkshire\, SL6 9SG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220904T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220904T170000
DTSTAMP:20220404T143503Z
CREATED:20220401T203859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T143503Z
UID:5635-1662301800-1662310800@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Snelsmore Common
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Sue White\n \nMeet near the café at Snelsmore Common Country Park on the B4494. With a very diverse underlying geology\, the Common has a rich variety of wet and dry heathland and woodland habitats. \nhttps://www.bbowt.org.uk/nature-reserves/snelsmore-common-country-park
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/snelsmore-common/
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220914T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220914T130000
DTSTAMP:20220401T204143Z
CREATED:20220401T204143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T204143Z
UID:5637-1663150500-1663160400@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Hailey
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Fiona Cummins \nMeet at the overflow car park at King William IV pub\, Hailey\, for a 3.5 mile circular walk through open fields and woodland\, with extensive views over to the North Wessex Downs. There are several steep ascents and descents. A short detour leads to Warren Bank BBOWT reserve\, a 3Ha area of chalk grassland where it should still be possible to see late summer flowers. \nhttp://www.kingwilliamhailey.co.uk/index.html \n 
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/hailey/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220917T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220917T170000
DTSTAMP:20220915T101237Z
CREATED:20220401T204641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T101237Z
UID:5639-1663425000-1663434000@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Enborne and Hamstead Marshall
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Julia Cooper and Ian Duddle. Tel 07733 488266 \nMeet by the village green in front of Enborne Church (SU436657) for a general interest walk of about 4 km through Hamstead Park and along the Kennet and Avon canal from Hamstead Lock to Benham Bridge. The park has many interesting trees and a lake\, while habitats along the river and canal include wet woodland and reedbeds. There may be one stile on the route. \n*NOTE* Change of leader – Andy Bolton is unfortunately unable to lead this walk\, Julia and Ian have kindly stepped in at short notice.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/enborne-and-hamstead-marshall/
LOCATION:Enborne\, Enborne Church\, RG20 0HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221004T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221004T213000
DTSTAMP:20220924T082511Z
CREATED:20220401T204816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T082511Z
UID:5642-1664912700-1664919000@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Balancing biodiversity within economic farming systems
DESCRIPTION: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 will discuss the results of a ten year monitoring programme of agri-environment schemes on biodiversity and farm economics. \nThis will be an online only meeting on Zoom. Details on how to connect will be in the email newsletter. If you would like to join us\, please use the contact form to request a link.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/first-winter-talk/
CATEGORIES:Evening talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221008T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221008T130000
DTSTAMP:20220924T102411Z
CREATED:20220924T101527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T102411Z
UID:6033-1665225000-1665234000@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Holies\, Streatley
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Jan Haseler \nMeet at the National Trust car park on the north side of the road at the top of Streatley Hill. We will walk round The Holies\, looking for late summer flowers on the Chalk grassland and for waxcaps on the acid grassland at the top of the site. Several steep hills. \nThe Holies\, Streatley
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/the-holies-streatley/
LOCATION:Streatley\, Streatley Hill\, Berkshire\, RG8 9LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221018T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221018T213000
DTSTAMP:20220924T085339Z
CREATED:20220924T084618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T085339Z
UID:6004-1666122300-1666128600@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Exploring the behaviour and social networks of captive Grey Wolves
DESCRIPTION: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 Grey Wolves in a captive environment. She will detail the type\, frequency and meaning of these interactions within and across groups of wolves.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/exploring-the-behaviour-and-social-networks-of-captive-grey-wolves/
LOCATION:Pangbourne Village Hall\, 6 Station Rd\, Pangbourne\, Berskshire\, RG8 7AN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Evening talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221019T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221019T130000
DTSTAMP:20221001T144510Z
CREATED:20220924T110654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T144510Z
UID:6058-1666174500-1666184400@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Hartley Wespall
DESCRIPTION:A walk of about 3.4 miles through water meadows and copses in the valley of the Loddon and Lyde rivers to the west of Rotherwick. The walk will start near Mill Farm (RG27 0BQ) on Mill Lane\, Hartley Westpall (SU696573). There is room for 2/3 small cars on a gravel layby at the start\, with space for several more cars a little to the north where the Brenda Parker Way meets Mill Lane\, under some pylons and cabling. The route is mostly flat\, with 3 stiles. After the walk we will drive along Mill Lane to Frog Lane and then turn left into The Street\, Rotherwick for lunch at the Coach and Horses. If you would like to eat at the pub afterwards\, please contact us by the evening of Monday 17th October
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/wednesday-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T213000
DTSTAMP:20221101T112623Z
CREATED:20220924T084727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T112623Z
UID:6006-1667331900-1667338200@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Hunting diatoms in Siberia: Lake Baikal\, its hidden diversity and those who have searched
DESCRIPTION:Dr David Williams (Natural History Museum) is researching the systematics and biogeography of diatoms\, especially in ancient lakes\, and Circum-Pacific distributions. \nLake Baikal is the world’s largest\, deepest inland lake\, containing nearly 25% of the world’s freshwater. It is well known as an ancient lake\, being some 30 million years old and well known for its diversity\, with numerous birds\, fishes\, and various invertebrates\, many of which are endemic to the lake. Rarely do the accounts of the lake’s diversity include micro-organisms\, the ‘invisible’ component. During the 1990s\, David was part of a Darwin Initiative Project to document the diatom diversity of this extraordinary lake. The Darwin Initiative is a Government funded programme to assist countries or places rich in biodiversity but with less than adequate resources. Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union\, Lake Baikal in Siberia\, Russia was recognised as one such place – and in spite of various efforts by the Soviet scientists\, it had hardly been examined for its diatom diversity. \nScience is a distinctly human endeavour\, its players coming from various backgrounds\, having various temperaments\, desires\, goals and so on. David shall give an account of our own Baikal quest\, which was not just simply to document the diatom diversity\, but to explain how it got that way and to address how some of the people before us approached this challenging task. \n  \n 
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/diatoms-in-the-ring-of-fire/
LOCATION:Pangbourne Village Hall\, 6 Station Rd\, Pangbourne\, Berskshire\, RG8 7AN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Evening talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221105T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221105T130000
DTSTAMP:20220924T102003Z
CREATED:20220924T102003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T102003Z
UID:6037-1667644200-1667653200@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Fungus Foray at Wokefield Common
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Mike Harrison \nMeet at Wokefield Common Nature Reserve car park\, on the south side of Goring Lane\, just to the south of Burghfield Common. This is a walk to find and identify (not collect!) fungi. Wokefield Common is an area of former heathland with a mix of conifers and broadleaved woodland. Bring a hand lens if you have one.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/fungus-foray-at-wokefield-common/
LOCATION:Wokefield Common\, Wokefield Common\, RG7 3DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221115T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221115T213000
DTSTAMP:20221110T102600Z
CREATED:20220924T085311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T102600Z
UID:6008-1668541500-1668547800@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Saving England’s Lowland Juniper
DESCRIPTION:Matt Pitts (Plantlife) \nJuniper is facing extinction in Southern Britain with whole colonies dying out. Since 2009\, Plantlife has been trialling in-situ techniques to catalyse regeneration from seed at trial sites including Aston Upthorpe (recently visited by RDNHS). Matt will explain this project and give an update on progress so far. \nThis will be an online only meeting on Zoom. Details on how to connect are in the email newsletter. If you would like to join us\, please use the contact form to request a link.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/saving-englands-lowland-juniper/
CATEGORIES:Evening talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T130000
DTSTAMP:20221031T091213Z
CREATED:20220924T110740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T091213Z
UID:6060-1668593700-1668603600@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Stanford Dingley
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Julia Cooper and Ian Duddle \nMeet by Stanford Dingley Church (SU575717\, RG7 6LS) for a walk of about 4 miles through meadows and woodland to the north-west of Stanford Dingley and returning along the river Pang. There are a few short moderate slopes and the ground may be muddy in places. If you intend to come please contact Ian or Julia by via contact form  by 7pm on Monday 14th in case we need to make any changes\, and to confirm if you would like lunch afterwards at the Old Boot in the village. They would like to know numbers in advance but we don’t need to pre-book menu choices. (Menus are on their website but they will also do baguettes on request.) There is space for 6-8 cars near the church and alternative parking at the pub\, about 0.3 miles away via a footpath. \n 
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/wednesday-walk-3/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221203T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221203T153000
DTSTAMP:20220924T102239Z
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UID:6040-1670072400-1670081400@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Otmoor RSPB Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Alan Parfitt \nMeet at the reserve car park at the end of Otmoor Lane\, in the village of Beckley\, east of Oxford. Wrap up warmly to explore the reserve and its birds\, finishing\, as dusk approaches\, with the starling murmuration. There are no toilets on the reserve. Consider having lunch at the Abingdon Arms in Beckley\, or visit a supermarket on the Oxford ring road. Please car share if possible. \nStarlings at Otmoor
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/otmoor-rspb-reserve/
LOCATION:Otmoor\, OX3 9TD
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T213000
DTSTAMP:20220924T085757Z
CREATED:20220924T085757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T085757Z
UID:6013-1670355900-1670362200@rdnhs.org.uk
SUMMARY:Fungi in Gardens: The good\, the bad and the wondrous
DESCRIPTION:Dr Fay Newbery (RHS/British Lichen Soc) \nA surprisingly large number of fungi occur in gardens. Some are ‘good guys’ helping to recycle nutrients. Some are ‘bad guys’\, causing plant disease and destroying trees. Others live out their amazing life cycles within our gardens with or without us noticing that they are there. \nThis will be an online only meeting on Zoom. Details on how to connect are in the email newsletter. If you would like to join us\, please use the contact form to request a link.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/fungi-in-gardens-the-good-the-bad-and-the-wondrous/
CATEGORIES:Evening talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T130000
DTSTAMP:20221203T122507Z
CREATED:20220924T110818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T122507Z
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SUMMARY:Ewelme
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the car park of The Shepherd’s Hut pub\, High Street\, Ewelme OX10 6HQ for a walk of about 4 miles through the village and back via the surrounding farmland.  There are no stiles but the walk is slightly undulating. If you want to stay for a meal afterwards\, please confirm with Fiona (using the contact form) by Sunday 11th December. Open to non-members – please contact first.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/wednesday-walk-4/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221220T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221220T213000
DTSTAMP:20220924T090604Z
CREATED:20220924T090554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T090604Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Party and Photographic Competition
DESCRIPTION: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 results presented.
URL:https://rdnhs.org.uk/blog/event/christmas-party-and-photographic-competition-3/
LOCATION:Pangbourne Village Hall\, 6 Station Rd\, Pangbourne\, Berskshire\, RG8 7AN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Evening talk
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