4 September, 2025 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm – Jeff will be talking about the different groups of fungi, and some of the more common species found locally. He will discuss potential identification difficulties, as well as preferred habitats for certain type of fungi. Jeff will also tell us about some more unusual fungi and his personal favourites! This talk is £3 to attend […]

6 September, 2025 @ 10:30am – This month’s walk will be focusing on conservation work at Paxton Pits. Your guide this month is Mike Thomas, who leads the volunteer work parties. The walk will take us through areas not normally open to the public, to demonstrate the ongoing conservation work at the Reserve. The walk will begin at our new start […]

13 September, 2025 @ 9:30am – 12:30pm – The Wildlife Survey Group will be exploring Rory’s Wood this morning, looking for the plants and animals that live there. This is a friendly group of members. If you are interested in coming along, please contact friends@paxton-pits.org.uk for more information. You do not need to be an expert to join us. You can find our full survey […]

21 September, 2025 @ 11:00am – 4:00pm – Join us on our next butterfly and dragonfly survey. At present there are lots of willow emerald damselflies and darter dragonflies around, as well as assorted butterflies. The surveys will start from the visitor centre at 11.00 and 1.30 pm. This is a friendly group of members. If you are interested in coming along, please […]

4 October, 2025 @ 10:30am – 4:00pm – Alan Robbins of the Hunts Fungus Group will be leading guided walks which leave from the Paxton Pits Visitor Centre at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Come along and discover and identify as many species as possible! The morning and afternoon walks will be to different locations on the reserve. The event is free but donations to the […]