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SUMMARY:Talk: Native seed production & grassland creation\, restoration & management
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Laurie MacIntyre\, Partner\, Emorsgate Seeds\nVenue:  BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath. BA1 2H\nStart:  19:30 (Doors open 19:00 for coffee and chat)\nDescription: This talk will cover a brief history of Emorsgate Seeds from its beginnings in 1980 to the current day. It will explore the various techniques for native seed production and how native seed can be used to create and restore species-rich grasslands. The session will cover key principles for success\, including site assessment\, soil preparation\, seed selection\, and establishment techniques. It will also highlight how native grasslands can enhance biodiversity\, resilience and human health and wellbeing\, while offering practical guidance on long term management. Laurie is one third of Emorsgate Seeds\, working alongside her sisters Mischa and Myrica and a dedicated team of specialists to produce over 250 species of wild flower and grass seeds native to the British Isles. As a habitat and grassland advisor with a degree in Conservation Biology\, she specialises in sustainable seed production\, using techniques such as brush harvesting to capture local genetic diversity. \nThis talk is available to attend in person or watch live online from home.\nClick here for tickets in advance or to watch online \nThe 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. \nAll 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.\n£4 members\, £8 guests\n \nWheelchair access is available by contacting  BRLSI reception 01225 312084
URL:https://www.bathnats.org.uk/event/talk-native-seed-production-grassland-creation-restoration-management/
LOCATION:BRLSI – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, Somerset\, BA1 2HN
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260919T155814Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: The work of the British Trust for Ornithology
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jonathan Angell\, The British Trust for Ornithology’s Avon representative\nVenue: BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN\nStart: 19:30 (Doors open 19:00 for coffee and chat)\nDescription: Jonathan Angell will update us on the charity’s latest projects collecting scientific data to inform decisions on habitats and conservation and ensure a secure future for birds and nature. The BTO’s priority is a positive impact for birds and people in partnership with others\, using robust\, objective science. He will explain how surveys (primarily by volunteers) are used and how everyone can get involved in this citizen science\, from recording garden birds or monitoring nests to wider countryside surveys. For the last 15 years Jonathan\, a former headteacher\, has contributed to the BTO’s Breeding Bird Survey\, the main scheme monitoring UK population changes\, Garden Birdwatch and the Avon Winter Bird Survey\, as well as species surveys such as Rookeries and Heronries. \nThis talk is available to attend in person or watch live online from home.\nClick here for tickets in advance or to watch online \nThe 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. \nAll 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.\n£4 members\, £8 guests\n \nWheelchair access is available by contacting  BRLSI reception 01225 312084
URL:https://www.bathnats.org.uk/event/talk-the-work-of-the-british-trust-for-ornithology/
LOCATION:BRLSI – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, Somerset\, BA1 2HN
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T213000
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SUMMARY:Talk: The state of nature in the West of England
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ray Barnett\, Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and the Linnean Society\nVenue: BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN\nStart: 19:30 (Doors open 19:00 for coffee and chat)\nDescription: 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.\nEveryday 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 \nThis talk is available to attend in person or watch live online from home.\nClick here for tickets in advance or to watch online \nThe 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. \nAll 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.\n£4 members\, £8 guests\n \nWheelchair access is available by contacting  BRLSI reception 01225 312084
URL:https://www.bathnats.org.uk/event/talk-the-state-of-nature-in-the-west-of-england/
LOCATION:BRLSI – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, Somerset\, BA1 2HN
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:Bath Natural History Society Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Venue: BRSLI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN\nStart: 14:00 for a 14:15 start\nFinish: 16:00\nPlease support your Society by attending the AGM. Further details to follow later.
URL:https://www.bathnats.org.uk/event/bath-natural-history-society-annual-general-meeting-2/
LOCATION:BRLSI – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, Somerset\, BA1 2HN
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T193000
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SUMMARY:Talk: From hand lens to AI – a botanist’s journey through changing technologies
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Prof. Charles Stirton\nVenue: BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN\nStart: 19:30 (Doors open 19:00 for coffee and chat)\nDescription: Over 50 years in botany\, Prof. Stirton has watched our tools change from hand lenses and notebooks to DNA sequencing\, digital photography\, and now artificial intelligence. Each new wave of technology has reshaped how we explore and understand plants\, but it has also made the observations of naturalists more important than ever. Today\, every photograph\, record\, and curious sighting contributes to a global picture of biodiversity that scientists alone could never build. In this talk\, he will share how technology has transformed his own work as a plant taxonomist\, and why the future of botanical discovery depends on engaged citizen scientists\, including groups like Bath Nats. \n  \nThe 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. \nAll 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.\n£4 members\, £8 guests\n \nWheelchair access is available by contacting  BRLSI reception 01225 312084
URL:https://www.bathnats.org.uk/event/talk-from-hand-lens-to-ai-a-botanists-journey-through-changing-technologies/
LOCATION:BRLSI – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, Somerset\, BA1 2HN
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260919T160053Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: My butterfly year – a year of searching for our butterfly species
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Glen Maddison\nVenue: BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN\nStart: 19:30 (Doors open 19:00 for coffee and chat)\nDescription: Glen will talk about the challenges and surprises of hunting for UK Butterfly species during the hottest and driest summer on record. \nThe 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. \nAll 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.\n£4 members\, £8 guests\n \nWheelchair access is available by contacting  BRLSI reception 01225 312084
URL:https://www.bathnats.org.uk/event/talk-my-butterfly-year-a-year-of-searching-for-our-butterfly-species/
LOCATION:BRLSI – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, Somerset\, BA1 2HN
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270405T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260919T160114Z
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UID:10868-1806953400-1806958800@www.bathnats.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk: The wildlife of the Avalon Marshes
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alison Uren\nVenue: BRSLI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN\nStart: 19:30 (Doors open 19:00 for coffee and chat)\nDescription: Please check BRLSI website closer to the date \nThe 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. \nAll 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.\n£4 members\, £8 guests\n \nWheelchair access is available by contacting  BRLSI reception 01225 312084
URL:https://www.bathnats.org.uk/event/talk-the-wildlife-of-the-avalon-marshes/
LOCATION:BRLSI – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, Somerset\, BA1 2HN
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