The Market Bosworth & District Natural History Society is a group of very active local natural history enthusiasts.

The Society enjoys a comprehensive programme of both indoor and outdoor meetings. In addition the Society also manages a wildflower meadow on Bosworth Park.

The Society was formed in January 1976 by twenty two local natural history enthusiasts. During the inaugural meeting it was agreed that the aims of the Society should be:-
• To cover every aspect of natural history, and cater for all interests.
• To hold monthly indoor meetings, and outdoor meetings wherever possible.
• To make detailed investigations, with records, of particular sites.

During the intervening years the Society has held closely to these aims and has grown to a current membership of around seventy.

Details of the 2010 events, both indoor meetings and outings, are given below. Visitors are always welcome.

For indoor meetings there is no charge for members (but there is an annual membership fee). Visitors are charged £2.00.

2010 Indoor Meetings

Jan 19th: Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands
Peter Sykes
A photographic journey around the islands that inspired Darwin.

Feb 23rd: Darwin & the local natural history scene
Tony Fletcher
Insights into Darwin’s work and his influence on others.

Mar 16th: Ferns in Leicestershire & Rutland
Andy Lear
Details of the ferns of Leicestershire & Rutland,and how to identify them.

Apr 20th: Leicestershire geology
Andrew Swift
An introduction to the geology of our county.

May 18th: The BTO Bird Atlas
Dawn Balmer
The latest results from a country-wide project to map the distribution of our birds.

Sept 21st: Natural history images
Martin Withers
Stunning photographs from around the world, from the
familiar to the exotic.

Oct 26th: Wildlife of Britain
Peter Williams
Photographs of a fascinating variety of flora and fauna from around these islands.

Nov 16th: Freshwater life
Stephen Woodward
An absorbing insight into an oft-ignored aspect of natural life.

Dec 7th: Members evening
A chance for all to review the Society’s year, show photos and wildlife exhibits, or just chat over a bring-and-share buffet.

Jan 18th 2011: Land’s End to the Highlands in search of butterflies
Geof Adams
A journey to seek out the butterflies not commonly found in Leics and Rutland.

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2010 Outdoor Events

Priory Water
Saturday February 20th

Watermead Country Park
Saturday March 20th

Paxton Pits
Saturday May 22nd

University of Leicester Botanic Gardens
Saturday June 12th

Wildflower meadow survey & picnic
Saturday July 24th

Moths & brunch
Saturday August 14th

North Farm walk & fungus foray
Saturday September 25th

Society meal
Friday October 29th

Rutland Water
Saturday October 30th

BTO Bird Atlas recording
February 6th 2010
April 10th 2010
June 19th 2010
November 20th 2010

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All dates are provisional. Further details of field outings will be announced at meetings and in “New Aspect.”
Indoor meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm at Market Bosworth Community College
For further details, telephone 01455 823832