The Hull Natural History Society

founded 1880

Contact :

Andrew Chadwick
36 Ella Street
Hull
HU5 3AY

email:
info@hullnats.org.uk

Programme of Events 2012

Sunday 22 January 10.00am	Bridlington A bracing walk along the sea front with fish and chips to follow. [bird list]	TA 183 665
Tuesday 21 February 7.30pm	Sound recording talk Ted Reed has been recording birds and other wildlife in the local area for many years. He will discuss the techniques of sound recording, illustrated with samples of the results. Meet in the Oldroyd Room, Hull Sports Centre, Chanterlands Avenue North	TA 072 309
Saturday 25 February 10.00am	Hempholme A three mile circular walk round Hempholme along the River Hull then back through the fishing ponds. Meet in the Struncheon Hill Nature Reserve car park, just over the swing bridge	TA 078 510
Tuesday 13 March 7.30pm	AGM & Members Evening A short AGM followed by presentations by members on any topic with some connection to natural history. Meet in the Oldroyd Room, Hull Sports Centre, Chanterlands Avenue North	TA 072 309
Saturday 24 March 10.00am	Stone Creek Meet at the bridge over Keyingham Drain	TA 236 189
Sunday 29 April 10.00am	Forge Valley Forge Valley woods and waterside. Meet in Old Man's Mouth car park	SE 985 871
Sunday 20 May 10.00am	Leven Canal & River Hull A walk along the full length of the Leven Canal then via Pulfin and the River Hull to Hull Bridge. The plan is to meet at Hull Bridge, leave some cars there and then drive to Leven. On returning, the cars at Hull Bridge will be used to retrieve those at Leven	TA 056 417
Saturday 9 June 10.30am	Hutton Common A joint meeting with Ryedale Naturalists and the East Yorkshire Botany Club. Meet in the small car park on the left of the Keldholme to Hutton-le-Hole road, just after the cattle grid. Note the later than normal time	SE 706 886
23/24 June	Arnside Weekend A weekend trip to Arnside. On Saturday a visit to Gait Barrows limestone pavement. On Sunday either a climb up Arnside Knott or a visit to Leighton Moss RSPB reserve. Meet on the Saturday at 10.00am on Arnside promenade near the junction with the minor road. Please contact the Secretary if you plan to come just for the Sunday	SD 456 787
Saturday 7 July	YNU vc61 Meeting For further details contact the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union
Sunday 15 July 10.00am	Messingham A visit to the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust reserve, hopefully to see Dune Helleborine amongst other things. Entrance to the reserve is via an inconspicuous gated track off the B1400 just before the power lines cross the road. Meet in the car park	SE 910 032
Saturday 21 July	YNU vc62 Meeting For further details contact the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union
Saturday 18 August 10.00am	Melbourne Meet at the Melbourne Arms for a circular walk including a stretch along the Pocklington Canal	SE 753 441
Saturday 15 September 10.00am	Hayburn Wyke, Scarborough A walk along the old railway to Heyburn Wyke National Trust nature reserve. Meet on Hood Lane just before the old railway bridge	TA 015 955
Saturday 6 October 10.00am	Spurn Meet at the Blue Bell Visitor Centre car park, Kilnsea	TA 417 158
Saturday 10 November 10.00am	Filey Bay Meet in the car park on the south side of Filey	TA 116 799
Tuesday 20 November 7.30pm	Judicious and painefull herbarists - the 1633 Herbal of John Gerard and Thomas Johnson Rohan Lewis talks about John Gerard's Herbal, one of the earliest illustrated guides to plants and their medicinal uses. Meet in the Oldroyd Room, Hull Sports Centre, Chanterlands Avenue North	TA 072 309
Saturday 1 December 10.00am	The Deep, Hull Admire some captive wildlife for a change. Meet in the car park	TA 102 282

The full programme for the 2011/12 season is now available here as a pdf download.

Tuesday evening meetings 2012

We usually only arrange the venue for these meetings a week in advance so keep checking for updates and last minute changes. Meetings start at 7.00pm prompt unless otherwise stated.

Field meetings 2011
Field meetings 2010
Field meetings 2009
Field meetings 2008