Ongar Wildlife Society

We are celebrating our 48th anniversary this year.
With a programme of talks, the society is committed to inspiring a love of nature for generations to come.

Upcoming talks

Join us for any of our insightful talks! Choose a £5 contribution at the door, or enjoy the full program freely with a membership.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start.

A Wild Year at Fingringhoe Wick

An afternoon with Liz Huxley   Fingringhoe Wick was Essex Wildlife Trust's first nature reserve (1961), some years later it was where the Trust opened their first visitor centre. Sixty […]

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18 May 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Toot Hill Village Hall, 2 Toot Hill Road, Toot Hill
Ongar, Essex CM5 9LR
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Beasts of Borneo by Peter Merrett

An afternoon with  Peter Merrett

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15 June 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Toot Hill Village Hall, 2 Toot Hill Road, Toot Hill
Ongar, Essex CM5 9LR
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Upcoming event

20 July 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
14 December 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Upcoming activities

Hedgehog Awareness Week

Hedgehog Awareness Week is running 3rd – 9th May 2026 – and this year, you’re invited to take The Hedgehog Pledge ! Fay Vass, Chief Executive for BHPS, said: “Hedgehog Week highlights the problems […]

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World Bee Day

World Bee Day is a chance to celebrate bees, their crucial role as pollinators, and their importance to our ecosystems. Yet, they’re increasingly at risk from factory farming, land clearing, […]

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Membership

Join the Ongar Wildlife Society and enjoy our programme of talks and events