WELWYN NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Hosting informative nature talks and conservation work parties in Hertfordshire
President: Richard Darby; Secretary: Janet Adderley; Chair: Sue Stephens.
Committee: Isabel Darby, Claudia Harflett, Robin Cole, Judith Watson (RIP Judith).
Contact: welwynnhs@gmail.com (Claudia) or 07732 123704 (Chair)
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Next Meeting: Weds 24th September 2025, 8pm.
Chalk, Clay & Climate Change under Sherrandspark Wood Nikki Edwards
All talks held at Welwyn Civic Centre, Prospect Place, Welwyn, AL6 9ER, in the Small Hall.
Members free (annual subscription £15).
Visitors £5 per meeting, juniors free.
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Draft 2025 Programme
2025
Jan 22 GERALD SALISBURY MEMORIAL LECTURE Joint with Herts Natural History Society
The Saproxylic Beetles of Panshanger Park Adrian Dutton, EMEC
Feb 26 AGM and members' evening: Life on Highbury Farm Peter Gear
Mar 26 Battling the Buzz: The Impacts of Insect Decline on Birds and Bats.
Hannah Romanowski
Apr 23 Natural Flood Management on the Somerset Levels Harry Watts
May 28 The Biology of Hertfordshire's Spiders Chris Benton
June 25 Recording the Flora of Herts & UK: past, present & future Ian Denholm
Sept 24 Ashwell Quarry: Chalk, Clay & Climate Change under Sherrandspark Wood Nikki Edwards
Oct 22 Ashwell Quarry: 45 years in a Chalk Pit! Chris James
Nov 26 Fungal Foes: the biology of fungal pathogens Prof. John Lucus
Dec 10 Light-hearted Quiz and Christmas gathering​
2026
Jan 22 GERALD SALISBURY MEMORIAL LECTURE Joint with Herts Natural History Society
The Orchids of Hertfordshire Ian Denholm
GET IN TOUCH
Please email us at welwynnhs@gmail.com
This email box is monitored once weekly by Claudia Harflett.
Or phone Sue Stephens on 07732 123704