Programme Of Events For The Deeside Naturalists' Society
Programme 2026
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The programme below is broken down by month and contains the details of all the events organised by the Society. Click on the ‣ to display individual months. Or on the button to show/hide all details.
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MD = Members Day
One off members events normally held in the Field Studies Centre.
FT = Field Trips
Members only trips arranged by the Committee and co-ordinated by a DNS Member. Members wishing to attend are asked to contact those organising the trips in advance to confirm their attendance.
IM = indoor Meetings
Unless otherwise notifed all Indoor meetings start at 7.30pm are held in:
Connah’s Quay Community Centre.
Tuscan Way (off Chapel Street)
CH5 4DZ
Please note:
Members of the public are invited to attend these talks.
OD = Open Day
Open to the public. Volounteer are always needed to help on the day.
MD = Mainentance Day
All members are welcome and help is always needed to carry out tidying/maintenance jobs around the reserve. Meet at the Field Studies Centre at 9.30am.
WeBS = Wetland Bird Survey (count)
National survey carried out on a monthly basis
GV = Group Visit
Pre-booked visit by external groups to the DNS
January
January
Date
Day
Code
Notes
8
Thu
AG
Art Group
18
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
February
February
Date
Day
Code
Notes
12
Thu
AG
Art Group
19
Thu
Group Visit
Group visit
22
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
March
March
Date
Day
Code
Notes
12
Thu
AG
Art Group
22
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
April
April
Date
Day
Code
Notes
9
Thu
AG
Art Group
19
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
June
June
Date
Day
Code
Notes
11
Thu
AG
Art Group
14
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
16
Tue
GV
Group visit by Mold Camera Club eight people at 1200.
July
July
Date
Day
Code
Notes
9
Thu
AG
Art Group
19
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
October
October
Date
Day
Code
Notes
6
Tue
GV
Group visit Parkgate Primary School. Groups of children, supervised by adults, will be visiting the reserve between c 10.00 and 15.00
11
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
November
November
Date
Day
Code
Notes
5
Thu
NRW
A survey by Natural Resources Wales will take place in Comartment 2, the lagoons, starting around 10.00
20
Fri
AGM
Annual General Meeting, Connah's Quay Community Centre starting at 19.00
22
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
26
Thu
GV
Group Visit. Ladies Group hosted by Anne Brenchley from 0930.