Registered Charity No 259211
The Chichester Natural History Society, Chi Nats for short, is a friendly group of local people with a shared interest in all aspects of wildlife, who have been studying and recording all branches of natural history for over 50 years. We do this in an entertaining manner and, in cooperation with other like-minded groups, help conserve the flora and fauna of Sussex. Members of the Society share a common interest in natural history and while some are experts in particular wildlife fields, others are newcomers to the subject. New members are always welcome - Single membership £12 per annum, Joint/Family Membership £22 per annum.
Contact email
secretary@chichesternaturalhistorysociety.org.uk
Summer 2022Tuesday 17th May. Members Mothing Morning. 10 am Easthampnett. unpacking the overnight moth trap.
Thursday 9 and 16 June. Medmerry Botany Surveys, meet 1pm Earnley Concourse.
Tuesday 21st June - 3 hour Seal Safari on the Solar Heritage boat led by Philippa Arnott and John Arnott, and departing 13:00 from Itchenor. This is a Chi Nats members only trip, at the reduced rate of £15 per person. Limit 30 people. Book by email to Outdoor-events@chichesternaturalhistorysociety.org.uk Wednesday 29th June - Visit to the White Stork Project at Knepp. From 14:00 to 16:30. This visit is now fully booked. Thursday 21st July - Members Mothing Morning. 10 am East Ashling. unpacking the overnight moth trap. Wednesday 17th August. Members Mothing Morning. 10 am Bognor Regis. unpacking the overnight moth trap.
Kuhl's Pipistrelle, photo provided by BTO
Events
Field outings, small groups led by some of our experts, are arranged throughout the year to various wildlife locations in West Sussex. Lecture evenings are held regularly in Chichester over the winter, while lunchtime sessions in a local pub allow a small group to focus on a particular aspect of nature.
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Our Blog
In addition to our formal surveys we encourage our members to record wildlife wherever they see it. There is so much to be seen in our local area as we are fortunate in being close to a wide range of diverse habitats.
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Reports
On our field trips we encounter a wide range of wildlife and many of our members are keen wildlife photographers.
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Mothing Pages updated
Hunston Copse and The Dover Field Reports added
Thornham Lane Field Report added
April Indoor Lecture and Pub Meeting Details added
2021 Phenology results and download added
2022 Phenology form available for downloadAny questions on the website please send an email to Web-Master@chichesternatural historysociety.org.uk s
The blog allows you to log wildlife sightings and comment on those put up by other members - please use it.
We still need to keep the sightings book so please enter any observations in the sightings book on lecture evenings.
We would welcome more photos for the site from members
Below is shown number of visitors to the site from April 2017.
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Chichester, West Sussex
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