The Autumn Meeting and AGM will take place at the offices of Affinity Water, Tamblin Way, Hatfield, AL10 9EZ.

Programme:

2.00 pm: Welcome – Peter Tallantire, Chair, Herts Natural History Society

2:05 pm The Water Situation in Hertfordshire - Alister Leggatt, Integrated Catchment Manager, Affinity Water

2.15 pm: Update on the Hertfordshire Dragonfly Atlas - Roy Woodward, Hertfordshire County Recorder

2:50 pm: Update on the Hertfordshire Mammals, Amphibians and Reptiles Atlas

3.05 pm: The nature of the Easneye Estate - Nicholas Buxton

3:25 pm The HNHS Awards for 2025 presented by Nicholas Buxton, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire

3.35 pm: Refreshments break. An opportunity to visit displays and the HNHS bookstall. Hertfordshire County Wildlife Recorders will be available to answer questions about recording and monitoring in the county.

4.15 pm HNHS 2025 Annual General Meeting

4:35 pm Then and now: 150 years of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society - David Utting, Secretary of HNHS

5.20 pm: Summing up and raffle draw.

There is an entry charge of £5 towards the costs of the conference, but admission to the AGM (only) is free.

Our thanks, once again, go to Affinity Water for hosting the event.