Events

Events Calendar

The following information and guidelines relates to all HMG events.

Inclement weather or insufficient numbers attending may mean the event is cancelled or rescheduled at short notice.  Although we will make best effort to inform HMG members in good time if there are issues, you should always contact the organiser:

• To register your interest

• To confirm exact meeting point if not specified precisely in the article

• To confirm that the event has not been called off, especially if you intend to travel a long way

If you don't already have the email address of the event organiser, please contact them via HMG's email address; your message

will be forwarded to them.  GDPR does not allow us to give their address without their consent

• Start times are 'prompt' please; end times (when given) are approximate. Times are given in 24 hour clock, unless stated to the

contrary

• Due to insurance requirements, if you are not a fully paid-up member of HMG, you may not be able to attend or we may restrict what we allow you to do in our outdoor activities

• Indoor events may incur an entry fee to cover costs (speaker/room hire). All events are arranged by HMG unless indicated to the contrary

• Previous events can be viewed on the Archived Events Calendar page.

Some of this Year's Events

PLANNED EVENTS (Always check with event leader to confirm event is still on!)

Join our FaceBook group for the latest events. Other events are often listed there.

2025

REGULAR EVENTS

Bat Box Monitoring

Surveys are undertaken as part of the NBMP

Contact Stuart Moore

Dormouse Box and Survey Tube Monitoring

Surveys are undertaken as part of the NDMP

Contact Kate Wollen via HMG

Harvest Mouse Surveys - ongoing
Contact Stuart Moore 

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Members' only event

Sunday, 26th January 2025

Harvest Mouse Nest Survey 

Join us at this regularly visited site where we will be looking for abandoned summer nests that give an indication of how the population is doing.

Lyde Arundel (Nr Kenchester Water Gardens), 10:30-!3:00

Led by  Stuart Moore 

Open to all event

Thursday, 20th February 2025       

UK Squirrels - Issues and Solutions by Kay Haw - UK Squirrel Accord 

Join us for an in-person evening talk with questions.  Find out more about the:

• UK Squirrel Accord partnership and their work

• Conservation to protect red squirrels and trees

• Problems caused by introduced grey squirrels

• Research to develop a grey squirrel fertility control

Bartestree Village Hall, 7:30pm

A small charge of £2 for non-members

Open to all event

Thursday, 20th March 2025       

UK Mammal Parasites by Eden Tanner

Join us for an in-person evening talk with questions. 
Ledbury vet, Eden, will bring us an insight into the life of a rural vet,
entertaining us with his colourful photography and experiences
involving mammal parasites!

Bartestree Village Hall, 7:30pm

A small charge of £2 for non-members

Members' only event

Weekend event (Saturday or Sunday) Details TBC 

Beaver compound visit - Talk and Hide visit led by a local expert

HMG contact: Kate Wollen

Members' only event

Weekend event (Saturday or Sunday) Details TBC 

Water Voles - Reserve site visit - Talk and Walk led by a local expert

HMG contact: Paul Smith

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Proposed Future Events - just ideas at the moment!

Pine Marten survey

Dormouse tube survey

Social event

Owl pellet survey - to look for evidence of the Greater white-toothed shrew

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** October 2025, **

HMG AGM

Date to be confirmed

Usually held at Bartestree Village Hall at 7:30pm on a Thursday and includes one or more presentations