Autumn Programme Part 1: September - October 2025
For any forthcoming Society activity, each member who is planning to participate should assess his/her own risk and that of their household having regard to his/her own health and circumstances. This requirement is in accordance with the Society’s Constitution that states ‘Members taking part in any meeting or activity do so at their own risk.’
The Autumn programme begins on Tuesday 9th September at 20.00 in the Cruck Barn at Bradwell Abbey – come along any time from 19.30. Visitors are welcome. The September and October events can be seen in the Event Calendar below. The November and December events will be posted in the near future.
2 NO MEETING
9 SUMMER REVIEW
A chance for members to share some of their highlights from the long hot summer (and spring!) of 2025. Please come prepared to tell us of some of your favourite moments, whether from MKNHS meetings or your own travels.
16 ORCA (ZOOM MEETING)
Tyler Shaw is an Education Officer with ORCA, a charitable organization which researches the behaviour and natural history of whales and other cetaceans. She will give us an overview of the important work that ORCA is currently engaged in, in British waters and beyond.
23 THE INTERNATIONAL WORK OF PTES
A welcome return for Nida Al-Fulaij, Chief Executive of the People’s Trust for Endangered Species. This time, she will focus on the overseas work of PTES from Indonesian Elephants to Giant Toirtoises.
30 DEADLY FUNGI – FACTS, FASCINATION AND FATALITIES
Inspired by recent events in Australia, Justin Long digs deeper into our fascination with deadly fungi – how to identify them, what are the consequences of eating them and some interesting cases of the most deadly fungi in the world – some of which will surprise you…
7 HOW HILL: THE HEART OF THE NORFOLK BROADS
In July 2025, members of the Society stayed at How Hill House in the Broads for the fourth time. This superbly located house is a centre for environmental education for all age groups and the surrounding gardens, grounds and wetlands abound with scarce and specialised wildlife. Jane Grisdale and Julian Lambley, with input from others, will show some of its highlights.
14 A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO FERNS AND THEIR ‘ALLIES’
Revered by Victorian botanists, ferns (and other Pteridophytes) are fascinating and elegant plants which date back to the Devonian era. Charles Kessler and Martin Kincaid will give a short, illustrated talk showing some of the species that can be found in our region and elsewhere in England, followed by an examination of some specimens, looking at key identification features.
21 MEMBERS NIGHT
An evening for anyone to share a recent interest with fellow members. Offers of contributions to Martin Kincaid or Linda Murphy in advance please.
28 MY APPROACH TO NATURAL HISTORY PHOTOGRAPHY
A former member of MKNHS, Alan Goodger lived in MK for most of his life and now resides in Bedfordshire. Tonight Alan will give us a light-hearted and eye-opening talk on some of his favourite photographic subjects, from birds to larger mammals such as badgers and foxes.