Events

Leader: Andy Swan (HNHS member)A SSSI with heathland, birch/pine woodland and grassland, offering a good potential range of fungi. Directions: From Liphook follow the B2070 southwards. After about 4km, soon after the Rake village sign, turn right just in front of the school. After about 600m, turn right. When the end of the road is […]

Leader: (a reserve volunteer, t.b.a.)A National Nature Reserve managed by Hampshire C.C., excellent for birds, where the Lower Meon Valley meets the Solent. Entrance price at the time of printing is £6.50 adult, and £5.50 for over 60s. Sometimes muddy. Directions: Various routes are possible! From the A27 west of Portsmouth, follow signs south to […]

Leader: Andy Swan (HNHS Member)The coastal shingle and dunes show various stages of colonisation by plant communities. There are specialist plants, fungi and insects, and this is also a good site for migrant birds. Directions: From the south end of the A3, follow signs to Hayling Island to the A27 and then A3023. Head south […]

Leader: Rob Eadie (Volunteer Reserve Manager) We were immediately entertained by a Kestrel making repeated attempts - but failing - to take a House Martin from among a substantial flock. As we entered the Sussex Wildlife Trust reserve, butterflies appeared in abundance: large numbers of Meadow Browns, Small Heaths and Common Blues, several Small Coppers […]

Leader: Rob Free (Amphibian and Reptile Conservation) Although it was a hot day, it was tolerable as there had been many hotter days in the heatwave! Leader Rob Free explained how Amphibian and Reptile Conservation had purchased part of Witley Common from the Witley Park estate and had restored the quality of heathland by removal […]

Leaders: Margaret Tomsett and Andy Swan (HNHS Members) The clear skies overnight were not ideal, but there was an abundance of interesting and attractive moths to view. The first moth trap opened-up immediately produced a real beauty: an Alder Kitten, a species that has only recently been present in our area. Following a set of […]

Due to the problematic weather forecast, we have decided to cancel Saturday's field meeting to Thursley Common. Leader: James Giles (Reserve Manager)A walk on this National Nature Reserve with heathland and a Ramsar-designated wetland, with a focus on dragonflies and other invertebrates. Directions: (N.B. not the main car park!) From Elstead village go south on […]

Leader: Fiona Scully, Butterfly Conservation Reserves Office At the reserve entrance, leader Fiona Scully (of Butterfly Conservation) introduced us to the setting of the site: adjacent to the Alice Holt forest complex, but mostly on different geology. The boundary between sand and clay gave a potential for acid to alkaline, and dry to wet, soils. […]