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
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