During the winter, the Society meets every Tuesday from September through to the end of April at:
Cruck BarnCity Discovery Centre
Bradwell Abbey
Alston Drive
Milton Keynes
MK13 9AP
Meetings open with refreshments at 7.30pm, for an 8pm start. Meeting are free for members. There is a charge of £2.00 for non-members.
During the summer, the Society meets every Tuesday from May through to the end of August. Meetings are on Tuesdays at 7.00p.m. unless otherwise stated. Stout footwear is generally advised. Visitors are usually most welcome. Note that as many of the meeting places do not have postcodes, the closest is listed. Click on the grid reference to load a map showing the location of the site.
Please note that clause 7 of the Society’s constitution reads: “The Society will exercise due care when arranging its meeting and activities for the benefit of members. Members taking part in any meeting or activity do so at their own risk”
A full Risk Assessment can be found here . ‘
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Sat01Jun2019
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Mon03Jun2019
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Wed01Apr20207:30 pmCampbell Park Belverdere
MKNHS members are invited to come along to the Belverdere in Campbell Park on 1st April, dressed as their favourite wildlife species - birds, animals, plants, lepidoptera are all welcome. Bring a tasty snack with you.
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Tue16Feb20218:30 pm
Leaders: Piggotts and Redfords . A later start from 20:30 onwards for this Bats and Moths evening at the Society’s study site. An opportunity to learn how the record-collecting is progressing and to see how the bats and moths data are collected. Meet in the car park by Grange Farm roundabout off Dansteed Way (H4) at MK8 0PY. SP814369 -
Tue02Mar2021
Leader: Lewis DickinsonThis area of parkland is currently seeing much restoration of its historic features. We will see some of the progress made in the first year and with luck will see several species of bat at dusk!
Meet at the Arts Centre car park off Parklands, Great Linford.
SP851423 MK14 5DZ
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Sat20Mar202112pm - 3pm
Leader: MKNHS. Note this event is on a Saturday and is from noon onwards. Come and join Society members who, along with the Parks Trust, have organised an event to which the public, particularly children, are invited in memory of Bernard Frewin. A founder member of MKNHS, Bernard so enjoyed sharing his love of nature with young people. Meet in car park opposite Westcroft Shopping Centre off Chaffron Way (H7) at MK4 3BG. SP830344 The Parks Trust have produced a poster for the event and have included this event on their website.
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Thu01Sep2022
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Tue31Jan20237:00 pmGreat Linford Manor ParkLeader: Lewis Dickinson
This area of parkland is currently seeing much restoration of its historic features. We will see some of the progress made in the first year and with luck will see several species of bat at dusk!
Meet at the Arts Centre car park off Parklands, Great Linford.
SP851423 MK14 5DZ
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Tue07Feb202319.30 for 20.00 startCruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey
Start time 7.30pm, for an 8pm start.Matt Andrews will take us to these lovely islands – lots of great birds guaranteed, and more.
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Tue07Mar202319.30 for 20.00 startCruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey
Sarah Thomas (Education) and Nick Lindsay (Conservation) have very kindly agreed to come and tell us about the less obvious, but absolutely vital work of ZSL in which they are centrally involved. -
Thu31Aug2023Fri 16.00; Sat 8.00-13.00
Friday 23rd – Saturday 24th– Bioblitz – Westbury Arts Centre
Westbury Arts Centre have asked MKNHS to conduct a bioblitz, recording all the flora and fauna we can find across the two days at this historic site. Friday (4pm onwards), Saturday (8am-1pm). If you are willing to come and help record, please let Martin Kincaid know. Limited parking at the arts centre, otherwise park along Fox Covert Road, Shenley Wood.
2020 Walks (working title)
Other Walks (working title)