Our Branch AGM, starting promptly at 9.30am in the conservatory at Wentworth Garden Centre; followed by an illustrated talk from the Chairman. This event is for members only

Meeting in the car park at Elsecar Heritage Centre at 10am for a walk around the park looking at the winter birds. Leader is Steve Rutherford, contact bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com This meeting is open to all adults including non-members, but please email us to let us know you are coming. Please note: we are sorry but it is BNA policy and therefore we don’t allow dogs on any of our activities

we will meet outside the family farm at 10am and be using the classroom within the farm. Microscopes will be available so we can look for insects in moss and leaf litter, dissect owl pellets and look at prepared specimens. The leader is Roy Stewart, contact bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com This is for South Yorkshire branch members only

The meeting place is still to be confirmed, but we are looking at mosses, lichens and ferns in the Rivelin Valley, Sheffield. The leader is Mark Dudley, contact bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com. This meeting is open to all adults but please email us to let us know you are coming. Please note: we are sorry but it is BNA policy and therefore we don’t allow dogs on any of our activities

Another fantastic opportunity to meet BNA members from other branches and attend illustrated talks and field activities by experts in natural history. An all day event held at Forest School, Epping. Admission by ticket only which will be available through the BNA website nearer the time. More details to follow. Open to everyone

A visit to this lovely arboretum near Bedale. Travelling by coach (members will be subsidised from branch funds) and meeting at 8.30am in the car park at Wentworth Garden Centre. Leader is Pauline Rutherford, contact bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com This event is for members only.

This meeting will be looking at flowers including the rare dark red helleborine, and insects including the Northern brown argus butterfly, at this limestone quarry. We will meet at the quarry at 11am. Car share is essential as there is limited parking, bring a packed lunch. The leader is Steve Rutherford bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com Open to all adults, but please email us if you wish to attend Please note: we are sorry but it is BNA policy and therefore we don’t allow…