July 2024 Newsletter

July 2024 Newsletter

It’s been another busy month for summer events, including Sherfest, Old Down Bioblitz and the Hatch Warren Festival. If any groups would like Natural Basingstoke’s support for local events in the future, please let me know – they are a great way to both recruit volunteers and encourage communities to support local biodiversity. We are now getting to the end […]

June 2024 Newsletter

June 2024 Newsletter

As predicted, this has been a busy month with both training and summer events in full swing. On the training front Steve Goodwin’s ‘Introduction to Invertebrates’ training provided an in depth look at key invertebrate ‘orders’, and their features, followed by a practical ID session at Down Grange Meadow. This popular course is being re-run in September for those who […]

March Newsletter

Another season of conservation work parties is almost complete and what a rainy one it has been. Thank you all for the work you do to support our local nature in all weathers! Now that the spring is (allegedly) on its way, it’s time to start thinking about training and summer events. This month the invitation has gone out for […]

Natural Basingstoke’s 10 Year Anniversary Celebration!

Natural Basingstoke celebrated its 10th Anniversary at an event on 23rd October, at the Red Lion Hotel in Basingstoke. Many turned out for the occasion, including representatives from many of the conservation groups, third-party conservation, wildlife and sustainability advocates and groups, and several local councillors and representatives from the ranger and biodiversity team. It was great to see so many […]