2026 Programme of Events



VENUE FOR OUR INDOOR MEETINGS  (RSPB centre & Car Park. SP034928 B43 5AG)


 

Wednesday April 1st   7pm. RSPB Centre.

Black Country Ponds, Beetles and Bugs: Mark Webster.

 

Wednesday 6th May   11 am. RSPB Reserve.
Morning Bird Watch: Ann West.

 

14th May 2.30pm   (afternoon and evening). Wesley Chapel. High St. West Bromwich,
Churchyard Survey: Peter Shirley

 

17th May 2.30pm   Green Man Day at Oak House (fundraising+ecology)
Churchyard Survey: Peter Shirley

 

Saturday 23rd May 11am   Saltwells Wood National Nature Reserve (park at centre),
Compartments of the Reserve and their management: Emma Woolley.

 

Wednesday 3rd June 7pm.   Brown’s Farm Paddocks (Dagger Lane car park).
Wildlife Walk: Peter Shirley.

 

Wednesday 1st July 7pm   Forge Mill Farm car park.
Short Freshwater survey: Richard Orton.

 

Sunday 5th July 7pm  Warley Woods
‘Party in the Park’ Fundraising event

 

Saturday 18th July 11am.   Great Barr Park (St. Margaret’s Church, Gt. Barr car park).
Midsummer Meander and recording day: Chris Bird.

 

Saturday 2nd August 11am.  Railway WS8 7NL .
Chasewater Charities Day (fundraising event)

 

Wednesday 5th August 7pm.   Portway Hill (St Brades Close, Tower Rd. Tividale).
Wildlife Walk: Mark Webster.

 

Wednesday 2nd September 7pm.   RSPB Reserve.
Nightlife at the Reserve: Dave Blythe, Richard Orton, Jenni Wilding.

 

Wednesday 7th October 7pm.   RSPB Centre.
History of Canal and River Trust. Speaker TBA

 

Wednesday 4th November 7pm.   RSPB Centre.
‘Hobby Horses’: Peter Shirley.

 

Wednesday 2nd December 7pm.   RSPB Centre.
Christmas social: Members and Guests.


 

Times and Places VENUE FOR OUR INDOOR MEETINGS (RSPB centre & Car Park. SP034928 B43 5AG)

Non members needing further details please contact membership@sandnats.org.uk


 


 


 


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