‘Wanderings in the Washburn Valley - the Landscape and Wildlife of a Minor Dale’ - Kelvin Smith, Wildlife Photographer and WNS Member. Venue: Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley.

‘Bleak and Beautiful - Conservation in the South Pennines’ - Rosie Holdsworth, Countryside Manager, National Trust. Venue: Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley.

‘Gair Wood - Creation of a Woodland for Biodiversity Research’ - Dr Cat Scott, Associate Professor, Leeds University. Venue: Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley.

‘A Year in the Life of a Swift’ - Linda Jenkinson, Leeds Swifts. Venue: Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. Interval with Tea/Coffee

‘The Evolution, Ecology and Conservation of Britain’s Seabirds’ - Jack Lucas, Field Biologist and Marine Ecologist.

‘The Climate Crisis - What Does it Mean for Us?’ - John Marsham, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Leeds University. Venue: Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley.

‘Antarctica, The Falklands and South Georgia’ - Sara Frost, Website & Marketing Manager and Tour Leader, Naturetrek.

‘A Chance to See Every British Butterfly’ - Nyree Fearnley, WNS Butterfly Recorder. Venue: Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley.

Recorders’ Evening – Our recorders present the highlights of 2026. Venue: Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley.

AGM. Followed by ‘Twenty Thousand Years of Pennine Woodland History in Thirty Minutes’ - Keith Wilson, Retired Forester and WNS Member. Venue: Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. Interval with Tea/Coffee