Entomologist Adrian Dutton will give the 2025 Gerald Salisbury Memorial lecture which takes place on Wednesday 22 January in Welwyn Civic Centre* (8pm).

He will talk about the saproxylic beetles of Panshanger Park, reporting on exciting findings from his recent survey work with Tarmac and Natural England supporting efforts to improve the site's wildlife potential.

The 1,000 acre park, near Hertford, has emerged as one of the most important habitats nationally for saproxylic beetles, which require decaying wood habitats.

Adrian works for EMEC Ecology, a subsidiary of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. His lecture is jointly organised with Welwyn Natural History Society. It is open to the public as well as members. There is a £5 entry fee for non-members of the Welwyn NHS.  

Photo: Lesser Stag Beetles (Dorcus Parallelipipedus) © R.Dimond

*Welwyn Civic Centre, Prospect Place, Welwyn AL6 9ER.