Meetings Ahead
Improve your skills. Join our field meetings and as well as enjoying the social side of the meetings, get expert help from specialists on identification and field survey techniques:
All meetings are open to members and non-members. If you plan to attend a field meeting you MUST BOOK WITH THE LEADER before the date of the meeting and confirm that you have read the Meetings guidance and the general field meeting Risk Assessment. Please note that meetings already arranged may change.
All meetings are open to members and non-members. If you plan to attend a field meeting you MUST BOOK WITH THE LEADER before the date of the meeting and confirm that you have read the Meetings guidance and the general field meeting Risk Assessment. Please note that meetings already arranged may change.
| Date | Route Finder | Venue | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Aug 27th 2025 20:00- | Find route | Colne Point mothing session - CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST. Moth session with the Essex Moth Group. Colne Point NR, Beach Road, off Lee Wick Farm, St Osyth, CO16 8ET. Habitats: Colne Point is an impressive expanse of saltmarsh, creek and shingle, running along the coastline at the mouth of the Colne Estuary. Meet in reserve car park TM10781239 Map available on Facebook, Essex Moth Group | please email Johnathan Norgate on jonathannorgate@aol.com to register your interest |
| Sat Aug 30th 2025 19:00- | Find route | Carver Airfield, Debden mothing session. Moth trapping with the Essex Moth Group. Carver Barracks. Water Lane, Wimbish, Essex. CB10 2YA. Grassland with calcareous and clay species sitting side by side. Ancient woodland (Peverels) and multiple copses planted over the years. It may be cold, wet and windy, boiling hot, or hot and windy, so please bring clothing to suit any weather. Meet at layby TL5670,3439 near Rowney Woods. | Fiona Hutchings. please register your interest on fiona.77h@hotmail.com |
| Tue Sep 9th 2025 10:30-15:00 | Find route | Foxearth Meadows NR. wetlands and woodland site alongside the River Stour, with a series of ponds and marshy flower-rich grassland. Managed by A Rocha especially for odonata. Meet in car park at TL83314599 (west of nearest postcode CO10 7HZ) | Dave Cousins. Please contact Dave on dcousins85@hotmail.com to register your interest |
| Thu Sep 18th 2025 10:30-15:00 | Find route | Little Haven EWT, Thundersley. a chance to survey this botanically-rich sandy heath, coppiced woodland and surrounding flower-rich meadows. Meet at reserve entrance on Daws Heath Road TQ81078887 SS7 2LH. Limited street parking available in Thorrington Avenue and Marlin Close. | Rob Smith. Please contact Rob on windvane@btinternet.com to register your interest |
| Fri Sep 26th 2025 18:00- | Find route | Aubrey Buxton EWT, Stansted mothing session. Moth trapping with the Essex Moth Group. Snakes Lane/Alsa Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HW. Mixed wood with grassland and large ponds. Floristic species include common spotted orchid, lesser Lady's Mantle, wild strawberry and adderstongue fern. Meet at car park TL5217,2645 | Fiona Hutchings. please register your interest on fiona.77h@hotmail.com |
| Sat Oct 11th 2025 11:00-15:00 | Find route | Fungal Walk to Carver Airfield, Debden. Carver Barracks. Water Lane, Wimbish, Essex. CB10 2YA. Grassland with calcareous and clay living species sitting side by side. Ancient woodland (Peverels) and multiple copses planted over the years. Gravel areas, tarmac runways and old buildings from WWII. It may be cold, wet and windy, so please bring clothing to suit any weather. Meet at layby TL5670,3439 near Rowney Woods. | Fiona Hutchings. please register your interest on fiona.77h@hotmail.com |
| Tue Oct 14th 2025 10:30-15:00 | Find route | Heards Farm, Shenfield. An ex-organic farm no longer in production with a wide variety of wildlife. Meet and Park for 10 cars in the farm yard at TQ607973, Heards Farm, Heards Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 0SF | Rob Smith. Please contact Rob on windvane@btinternet.com to register your interest |
| Thu Oct 16th 2025 10:30 | Find route | EFC Fungi Group. Swan and Cygnet woods. . Swan and Cygnet woods Stock. Optional Packed Lunch. Parking in small layby or on road at TQ688992. W3W: spark.saving.tricky. NB Date not confirmed | John Cooke 07941507549 jhc@johocooke.plus.com |
| Tue Oct 21st 2025 10:30-15:00 | Find route | Danbury Common. field trip to heathland, acid grassland and woodland. Meet in National Trust car park at TL78160436 (east of nearest postcode CM3 4JH) | Rob Smith. Please contact Rob on windvane@btinternet.com to register your interest |
| Sun Oct 26th 2025 10;00 | Find route | Fungal Walk to Sandylay with Essex Wildlife Trust. . Meet/Park at Leighs Village Hall Car Park at CM3 1NU, TL729171, W3W:coverage.fruitcake.panicking. Or at the Castle Pub's car park on the corner at CM3 1ND, TL727171, W3W:arranger.senders.relocated. Meet in the Village Hall car park and walk to the reserve, there is no parking available on site in Mill Lane. Returning to the Village hall to identify specimens etc. at about 12:00. | Please book online email: jhc@johocooke.plus.com |
| Thu Oct 30th 2025 10:30 | Find route | Fungal Walk at Tiptree Heath.. Field Meeting to the largest area of heathland in the county with all 3 heather species present. Meet in car park at CO5 0PT W3W:duties.suspended.crackling | Please book online email: jhc@johocooke.plus.com |
| Sat Nov 8th 2025 10:30 | Find route | Essex Field Club with the Mill Meadows Soc.. Essex Field Club with the Mill Meadows Soc..Parking Limited so car sharing is recomended.TQ683941. nearest postcode: CM11 2EL W3W:note.tuned.spoken | Please book online email: jhc@johocooke.plus.com |
| Sat Nov 15th 2025 10:30 | Find route | EFC Fungi Group. Waxcap special. Fryerning Churchyard. TL 638 001 W3W:front.hunt.model. Then Chelmsford Crematorium TL696059, W3W: lows.skills.sofa, and finally Little Leighs Churchyard TL718167, W3W:speaks.surprised.smile , Packed lunch optional. | John Cooke email: jhc@johocooke.plus.com phone: 01708 223477. Mob: 07941507549 |