Annual Conference 2009 –

The BNA's national conference was held on the May 9th at Forest School, Snaresbrook, in Epping Forest. Lots of naturalists were involved including - Wildlife TV presenter & photographer Chris Packham
Amphibian expert Professor Trevor Beebee
Phenological Indicator Species: Dr Chris Gibson
Bat expert Phil Richardson
And Field Workshops on frogs, toads, pond dipping, bumblebees, bats, spiders etc took place in Epping Forest.

Supported by

City of London; Conservation Grade; Forest School

British Naturalists' Association Annual Conference & Encaenia 2009 Picture Gallery:

Field workshops

Enceania

Chairman Roger Tabor opens conference, welcomes delegates, and talks about "Bring Back the Nature Table"

Chris Packham during Conference in the Cloister gardens
David Bellamy in Botanising Field Workshop

Above 3 photos: Some of the Amazing Amphibians Field Workshop led by Professor Trevor Beebee with support from Froglife at BNA National Conference May 09
Photo with net: Sampling insects & spiders

Looking at catch from pond

Spider Search Field Workshop led by Tom Thomas

Spider Search Field Workshop

Chris Packham receiving Fellowship Honoris Causa
Professor Trevor Beebee receiving Peter Scott Memorial Award

Dr Chris Gibson receiving the David Bellamy Award, and Paul Ferris receiving the Richard Fitter Memorial Medal.

Chris Packam signing book of Fellows Honoris Causa
Chris Packham giving his address on receiving his Fellowship Honoris Causa.

Neil Garrick-Maidment receiving Fellowship from David Bellamy
Reptiles field workshop

Great Hall during BNA National Conference 2009

Encaenia procession

David Hosking, BNA Vice President who is in front of an exhibition of some of his photographs

The Remembrance for Professor Mike Majerus FBNA Honoris Causa in the chapel