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Fri 2nd May 8-10pm.  
Hatfield Forest Bat survey.
This is the first bat transect evening for those who have volunteered and just marks the start of this part of the eco-survey. People will know who have volunteered but Georgia will probably be pleased to hear of any others.

Saturday 3rd May. 10.00am Main car park.
A Celebration of May.
This is a Pishiobury event for families and children involving a Bug Hunt targeting Hawthorn blossom. TL47559 13968 CM21 90A  W3W drank.lived.lights

Sunday 4th May.
National Dawn Chorus Day.
We have no specific arrangements for this date but individuals may well want to celebrate the Dawn Chorus in their home area or a chosen site and let us have feedback.

Saturday 10th May. 8.00pm.
Light Moth Trapping.
This is another Pishiobury Park event for families and children but members may wish to attend. Meet at the Newton Drive entrance to the Park. Time TBC. TL48038 14249  CM21 9HE.

Wednesday 14th May. 10.00am.
Spring visit to Stockings Wood for spring flora.
Meet and Park at Bury Green where there is roadside parking. TL45119 21218  SG11 2ER  W3W draw.twig.combining  

Saturday 17th May.
Forest Nature National Pond Survey session 1.
Decoy Lake. 10 AM. Shell House car park.

Friday 23rd May.
Nature Reporter.
8PM on Zoom.

Saturday 31st May.
River Day at Sheering Mill
10am-4pm.
Parking is very limited and people are encouraged to park in Sawbridgeworth and walk or cycle along the tow path. There are various activities all associated with the river and we shall be having a stand to publicise the SVNG and have two sessions of 'pond dipping' in the river.

Sunday 1st June.
Big Forest Bird Watch.
Meet main entrance to Hatfield Forest 7.30am. You will be assigned a specific area of the Forest to survey and less experienced birders can be paired up with more knowledgeable so it is a good opportunity to learn bird calls and sightings.

Wednesday June 11th. 10.00am.
A country lane walk
Taking in one of the Uttlesford Protected Verges followed by a circular walk back to the vehicles.
Should be good for different roadside flowers and insects. Limited roadside parking. TL51327 12964  CM22 7NS
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Talks and presentations are held either face-to-face at the Meetings Room at Hatfield Forest or on Zoom.

The location for the Meetings Room is TL 547210. CM22 6NF. W3W games.explained.nozzle. Parking adjacent to the building. The room will be open from 7.30 for an 8 p.m. start.

The Joining Link for Zoom will be sent 24 hours in advance and the meeting will be opened at 7:50 p.m. for an
8 p.m. Start. Locations for the Nature Walks will be supplied on an individual basis.

Summer Programme May to October 2025

Events & activities

Fri June 27th Nature
Reporter.
8 PM on Zoom.

Saturday 12th July.
Forest Nature National Pond Survey 2.
Hatfield Forest Decoy Lake. Meet in the Shell House car park 10 AM.

Wednesday 16th July. 10.00am.
Southern Country Park for wildflower areas and insects.
Park in St James car park and walk to the Country Park. TL47598 18915 CM23 9BE  W3W equal.rents.hits

Friday 25th July
Nature Reporter
On Zoom 8 PM.

Wednesday August 6th. 10.00am.
'Riverfly' invertebrate sampling
Ann and Chris Brolly will demonstrate sampling as water quality indicators in the upper reaches of the River Stort.
Park in Cannons Mill car park and walk to Cannons Mill Lane.TL49282 22555 CM23 2BP  W3Wcommunity.ticket.gravy

Friday 29th August. Nature Reporter on Zoom 8 PM.

Friday 12th September. Pishiobury LNR Bat evening. Meet main car park 7pm. We shall walk a circuit of the Park using electronic bat detectors.  Bring a torch. TL47559 13968 CM21 90A  W3W drank.lived.lights

Saturday September 13th. Forest Nature National Pond Survey 3. Decoy Lake, Hatfield Forest.
Meet in the Shell House car park 10 AM.

Wednesday 17th September. 10.00am.
Parndon Moat Nature Reserve, Harlow
End of season wild flowers, pond dipping and insects. Meet in the Moorhen car park 10 AM. TL44584 11351  CM20 2JD  W3W final.robe.zebra

Friday 26th September.
Nature Reporter
8 PM on Zoom.

Wednesday October 15th.10.00am.
Forest Nature Hatfield Forest
10 AM. Meet in the main car park at the entrance or at the Offices TBC.

Friday 31st October.
Nature Reporter
8 PM on Zoom.