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.jpg) Hertfordshire Natural History Society promotes the study and recording of the flora and fauna in Hertfordshire and encourages a wider interest in natural history including the conservation of wildlife, habitats and geological features. We have been studying and documenting the natural history of our county for over 130 years.
We are a membership organisation, funded by voluntary subscriptions and donations and run entirely by volunteers. The Society was established in 1875, initially in Watford but soon extending throughout Hertfordshire. We are registered charity number 218418. Read more about the history of the Society.
Aims
The aim of our activities is to:
- encourage people to observe wildlife and keep records
- co-ordinate a network of county recorders covering the main taxa and groups to co-ordinate and collate wildlife records and provide expert advice
- organise field work and surveys on specific topics to extend our knowledge and to monitor changes, for example our 6-year countywide survey of dragonflies
 analyse and archive the records and information
- publish information, articles and papers on natural history subjects in our journal and where appropriate books on specific topics, eg Moths of Hertfordshire
- provide information to support wildlife conservation
- encourage networking and exchange of views by hosting conferences each year, one on birds, one on general natural history
- support specialist activities within the Society including Herts Bird Club, Herts Moth Group and Herts Flora Group
- support members taking part in individual projects and countywide surveys making use of modern technology to monitor and record wildlife in the county and its changing fortunes
- work closely with other like minded organisations such as Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, the Herts and Middlesex branch of Butterfly Conservation and London Natural History Society
- promote the conservation of flora, fauna, habitats and geological features, particularly relating to Hertfordshire.
 HNHS 1875 Awards celebrate excellence in natural history
Our 1875 awards are presented each year to an outstanding Hertfordshire naturalist and/or someone who has made an outstanding contribution to natural history in Hertfordshire. More details here.
Management of the Society
 The Society's Annual General Meeting is held each year in October or November as part of the HNHS Autumn Conference.
The 2011 AGM was held on Saturday 12 November 2011 at Woolmer Green Hall as part of our Autumn conference.
See a report of the 2011 meeting here.
Read the HNHS Management Report and Accounts for 2010/11 here
The 2010 AGM was held on Saturday 30 October at Haileybury College, Hertford Heath. See the full details and programme here. Click here to see the papers for the AGM and summary of accounts
The 2009 AGM was held on Saturday 24 October at Haileybury College, Hertford Heath. See the full details and programme here. Click here to see the programme for the AGM, Minutes of the previous meeting, Report of the Management Committee for 2008/9 and a summary of the accounts.
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HNHS was set up in 1875 and, Charles Darwin was an honorary member.