Lectures:

Wednesday 18 March 8.00 pm Understanding the mysteries of bird migration Keith Betton

The amazing long-distance journeys by some birds raised many questions. How do they navigate and know where to go? What triggers their movements? Dangers of migration.

Wednesday 15 April 8.00 pm Rewilding: what does it mean Simon Elson

Rewilding is a conservation approach focused on large-scale ecosystem restoration, aiming to let nature take over by reducing human management, restoring natural processes, and sometimes reintroducing key species.

Wednesday 20 May 8.00 pm The Maya of Mesoamerica Jean Collins

The Maya of Mesoamerica Jean will introduce us to the Ancient Maya whose civilisation thrived across a vast area of central America until its destruction by the Spanish in the 16th & 17th centuries. Its rediscovery began in the 19th c and continues today.

Excursions:

Excursions will be announced at meetings, on this website and in the Bulletin throughout the year

Lecture nights

On lecture nights members are welcome to display any exhibits or report any interesting observations before the lecture starts. This does not need to be related to the subject of the talk.

Members are also invited to stay for tea or coffee and biscuits after the lecture.

More detailed information on the lectures and other Club activities is published in the HNHC Bulletin.