Colchester Natural History Society
Events
Indoor talks will now be hosted at Cardinal Bourne Hall,
51 Priory St, Colchester CO1 2QB
Sun 27 AprMaldonCome with us to hear the nightingale in full song, plus many other woodland species.
Wed 30 AprColchesterJoin us for our annual social event in Fingringhoe with refreshments and food, followed by a nightingale walk around Fingringhoe Nature Reserve.
Mon 05 MayColchesterJoin the Colchester City Council Ranger and Colchester Natural History Society to look for returning migrant birds, we hope to find Nightingale amongst other species.
Sat 10 MayLawfordThis has been arranged by kind invitation of CNHS members Tim & Jenny Francis.
Thu 29 MayTiptree HeathWe are hoping to see Heath Bumblebee and other specialist insects of the heath.
Sat 07 JunElmstead MarketA return visit to this little-known Woodland Trust reserve, with a wide range of habitats, including meadows, riverbank, and woodland.
Wed 11 JunColchesterWe are joining the Essex Moth Group to survey this excellent habitat for moths that occur on the site.
Sat 28 JunColchesterWalk led by Colchester City Council Ranger Nick Shimwell & Ted Benton.
Sun 06 JulStanwayJoin the Colchester City Council Ranger and Colchester Natural History Society to discover what wildlife can be seen across the conservation grassland.
Sun 13 JulColchesterThis 74ha working farm owned by Colchester City Council is a Local Wildlife Site Cervus 101 44 and consists of a variety of wildlife habitats including grazing meadows, arable fields, hedgerows, woodland and the river Colne.
Sat 19 JulColchesterCity Centre riverside walk including a look at Cowdray Marsh. Led by Ted Benton.
Wed 06 AugTiptree HeathA joint CNHS / Essex Moth Group mothing session led by Dougal Urquhart
Sun 10 AugColchesterMiddlewick Ranges Local Wildlife Site. Grassland and scrubland wildlife walk, led by Dougal Urquhart.
Sun 17 AugColchesterThis site is a hidden gem for wildlife. Join us to look at the summer plants and wildflowers.
Your health and safety
As part of our insurance requirements we do occasionally have to review our procedures at events to ensure that we not only look after our members, but ensure that the committee and walk leaders are not left open to malicious prosecution for accidents that can occasionally occur. The committee is now required to provide Risk Assessments as part of that insurance. This should not affect anyone coming out with us or attending an event, but you may be asked to listen to a short safety talk before setting off. A common sense approach to safety is encouraged to avoid the need for more prescriptive health and safety regulations that could affect our ability to do the activities we have enjoyed since the Society was formed in 1953.
First aiders
Some of us are already trained as first aiders by the organisations for which we work, however it is not a requirement for CNHS to provide a qualified first aider for walks. Despite this, the committee feels it would be sensible to provide a portable first aid kit so all walk leaders will carry one with them. Members are still advised to take sensible precautions to ensure their own safety when attending organised events.