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February 2022
Wednesday 16th February 2022 Zoom talk: Some Essex Ancient Woods
"Some Essex Ancient Woods"- BNA Essex Zoom event A free talk by Roger Tabor HonFBNA, FRSB, BNA President Starts at 7.30pm (opens 7.15pm) Email: essex@bna-naturalists.org for joining link/details
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Wednesday 16th March 2022 Zoom Talk: John Ray, Essex Naturalist, Father of British Natural History, Pioneer Taxonomist
Zoom talk about John Ray, the outstanding naturalist and taxonomist, born in Black Notley in 1627 where he also died in 1705, but he had an amazing life in between, and his achievements in the natural world influences us to this day. A free talk by Roger Tabor HonFBNA FRSB, BNA President Starts at 7.30pm. Email essex@bna-naturalists.org for joining link/details.
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Saturday 13th August: Estuary Sea-life Boat Trip Brightlingsea
BNA Essex August boat trip: Essential to book by email to BNA Essex (essex@bna-naturalists.org) and receive confirmation as we need to know who is coming for the boat. Spaces limited. Saturday 13th August 2022 Arrive & park for 12 noon at Pioneer Sailing Trust, Harkers Yard, Shipyard Estate, Copperas Road, Brightlingsea Essex CO7 0AR. Park inside Harkers Yard. We will first explore features relating to estuary wildlife and oysters on land, then you will be provided with a lifejacket before…
Find out more »August BH Mon 29th August 2022 : Nature Spotting at the Lozenge Nature Area, Brightlingsea, for Families
Help your youngsters to be able to identify wildflowers & minibeasts! Come along to the Lozenge Nature Area, on August Bank Holiday, its open from 11.30am - 4.00pm. Lozenge Nature Area, Lower Park Road, Brightlingsea Essex CO7 0LG Prizes for winners for 11 - 16 years, 7 - 11 & for 6 & under. The Lozenge is a little gem, only 5 acres in total, but a great range of species to spot. Wildlife experts, including BNA President Roger Tabor,…
Find out more »September 2022
Friday 23rd September 2022 : Estuary Sea-life Boat Trip, Brightlingsea, Essex
BNA Essex September boat trip: Essential to book by email to BNA Essex (essex@bna-naturalists.org) and receive confirmation as we need to know who is coming for the boat. Limited spaces. Friday 23rd September 2022 Arrive & park for 9.45am at Pioneer Sailing Trust, Harkers Yard, Shipyard Estate, Copperas Road, Brightlingsea Essex CO7 0AR. Park inside Harkers Yard. You will be provided with a lifejacket before going aboard TRINITY. She is a restored Trinity House launch. We will also explore features…
Find out more »December 2022
BNA Essex stand at Essex Field Club event 3rd December 2022
Come along for a chat or to help at the stand of our Essex Branch of the British Naturalist's Association at the Essex Field Club's Annual Exhibition & Social at the Green Centre, Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea, Essex SS16 4UH. Its open from 1 - 4pm. Good opportunity to chat to other Essex naturalists as well as us! Pictures of BNA Essex stand at a previous EFC Annual Exhibition & Social at the Green Centre, Wat Tyler Country Park
Find out more »BNA Essex Christmas Tree in Brightlingsea Christmas Tree Festival 9 – 11th December 2022
Come along to see the BNA Essex Christmas Tree in the Brightlingsea Christmas Tree Festival on from Friday 9th - Sunday 11th December. This year it is in a new venue of St James Church which is where Victoria Place meets the High Street in Brightlingsea, Essex CO7 0EB. (All Saints church is currently undergoing works). Friday 9th December from 4 - 8pm, Saturday 10th from 10am - 6pm & Sunday 11th from 10am - 6pm. We have taken part…
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Come along & help at BNA Essex Stand at Brightlingsea Library 18th March 2023
Do come along & take part in a nature event at Brightlingsea Library, & help out on our British Naturalists' Association local branch stall. We will be in the front of the Library alongside beside some other stalls. A Library Community Garden is being established to use the library courtyard, with a hands on approach to soil organisms. Inside the Library a Nature Recovery Hub. BNA locally is part of Brightlingsea's Nature Recovery Programme co-ordinated by Brightlingsea Town Council. See…
Find out more »April 2023
Marine Estuary Wildlife Display Exhibition at Brightlingsea Museum, Essex
The Display exhibition will run from Easter Saturday 8th April 2023 for 6 weeks until Saturday 13th May in Brightlingsea Museum. It was made by Roger Tabor HonFBNA, President of the British Naturalists Association & Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports' Droit-gatherer for Brightlingsea from his activity in both roles in monitoring species in Brightlingsea waters, especially Brightlingsea Creek. As Droit-gatherer he watches for Fishes Royal, which if stranded in the territorial Waters of the Lord Warden as Admiral of…
Find out more »Encaenia British Naturalists’ Association at NHM Saturday 22nd April 2023
Come along for a brilliant & colourful day at the Natural History Museum in London. It is the first BNA Encaenia in 2 years due to the Pandemic, so it will be a wonderful occasion to receive official Recognition of your standing as a naturalist, or to support others who are being Recognised. New Fellows, Registered Members & Associates will receive Recognition in a robed event. There will also be presentation of the Peter Scott Memorial Award & other Awards…
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