Talk: The state of nature in the West of England

Speaker: Ray Barnett, Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and the Linnean Society
Venue: BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Start: 19:30 (Doors open 19:00 for coffee and chat)
Description: Over the last 50 years, data submitted to the Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre has provided a unique insight into how our plants and animals are faring in the West of England region.
Everyday observations by the public play a key role in understanding changes and helping advise how we can protect our environment. Discover how all of us can contribute and hear the good and not so good stories of nature conservation locally. Ray Barnett has recently completed two years as President of the British Entomological & Natural History Society. He took early retirement from his post as Head of Collections & Archives for the Bristol City Council Culture & Creatives Industries in December 2022 but continues to contribute to heritage and nature conservation in the region. He contributed

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The society’s talks are now part of the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) programme but Bath Natural History Society members can get discounted tickets to BRLSI Bath natural history talks. This is available at the door; for online purchase in advance a discount code appears in the Autumn-Winter 2026-27 newsletter, which includes a  full guide to buying tickets online at BRLSI.

All talks are held at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI), doors opening at 7 pm for coffee and a chat, with proceedings beginning at 7:30 pm.
£4 members, £8 guests

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