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Saturday 19th April (outdoor meeting)
Visit to Badgers Wood - a National Forest 'new' wood planted in 1999. Meet 10.30am at the 'car park' (gate) on Sandy Lane, Caldwell, near Rosliston (SK261180). Bring lunch. Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be provided by our guides, Sue and Stephen Ford. In the afternoon we shall take a walk in the ‘Forgotten Corner of Derbyshire’ around Bretby and look for bluebells. Meet 2pm Bretby Mews, (SK298229)

Saturday 26th April (outdoor meeting)
A figure of eight walk alongside the Derwent and the Goit from Calver to Froggatt Bridge and back. A ranger will show us a special area of wet woodland. Meet outside The Bridge Inn, Calver (SK247743) at 11am. Park in village. Carry lunch.

Thursday 1st May (outdoor meeting)
Join Bill Grange for a gentle amble in some surprising, scenic and wildlife-rich countryside on the northern fringe of Derby. Meet 7pm Woodlands Road CP, Allestree (SK341406).

Sunday 18th May (outdoor meeting)
Join Brian Gough for a walk from Brinsley to Aldercar Flash and Erewash Marshes. We will look at the aquatic plants and birds and visit the historic Brinsley Headstocks. Meet 10.30am in the car park on A608 just north of Eastwood. (SK 465485) Waterproof footwear recommended. Carry lunch.

Wednesday 21st May (outdoor meeting)
As part of ‘Let’s Go Wild in Derby 2008’ Margaret Hanson will lead Markeaton Meander, a stroll from Markeaton Park to Mackworth Church looking at the spring flowers and listening to the birds’ evening chorus. Meet 7pm in the main pay and display Markeaton Park car park (SK334373)

Thursday 29th May (outdoor meeting)
Peregrine Watch. Bring your binoculars to view Derby Cathedral’s peregrines. We might also take a stroll alongside the river Derwent. Meet 7pm Cathedral Green, Full Street. (SK353365)

Saturday 7th June (outdoor meeting)
The Churnet Valley with Michael Swales. In the morning we shall walk through Cotton Dell, taking a coffee break at the guide’s house (a small charge will be made). Lunch can be taken at the Ramblers Retreat (SK063432) or bring sandwiches. In the afternoon we shall walk in Dimmingsdale. Meet 10.30am in the Country Park car park Oakamoor (SK053446)

Thursday 12th June (outdoor meeting)

A joint evening meeting with LENS at Stanley. With our leaders, Beverley Rhodes and Trevor Taylor, we shall walk alongside Stanley Brook. Meet 7.30pm at the White Hart car park, Derby Road, Stanley. (SK417402)

Sunday 22nd June (outdoor meeting)
Potwell Dyke Grasslands Nature Reserve Southwell. Meet 10.30am in car park off Church Street (A612) opposite The Minster in Southwell (SK702539.) In the afternoon we shall visit Brockley Farm at Halam, where we will search for more orchid species. Lunch can be obtained in Southwell.

Tuesday 1st July (outdoor meeting)

Golden Brook with Marion Bryce. A walk from West Park to DWT’s Reserve at Breaston, where we hope to find Southern marsh orchids. Meet 7pm in West Park leisure centre car park, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton.(SK 478333)

Sunday 6th July (outdoor meeting)
Visit Langar Wildflower Farm for a walk amongst wildflowers, some of which are grown as food plants for butterflies and there is a pond where seven species of dragonflies can be seen. In the afternoon Brian Gough will take us to Rushcliffe Country Park. Meet 11am in the car park on Coach Gap Lane, Langar, Notts. (SK732342). Carry lunch.

Wednesday 23rd July (outdoor meeting)

As part of ‘Let’s Go Wild in Derby 2008’ we explore Sinfin Moor Park (known locally as Redwood Park) with John Bland for basic identification of the trees and to listen to the evening chorus of birdsong. Meet 7pm in the car park on Sinfin Moor Lane (SK 347314)

Sunday 27th July (outdoor meeting)
A 4 mile wildflower and butterfly walk on level terrain and easy footpaths at Tittesworth with Bill Grange. Meet 11am at Merebrook Visitor Centre (SJ 995604). Carry lunch.

Saturday 9th August (outdoor meeting)
A visit to Meynell Langley Estate with Margaret Hanson. In the afternoon we shall be guided round the Meynell Langley garden centre Trial Gardens. Cost £2.50 per person. Meet 10.30am on the lane signed to Meynell Langley Garden Centre off the Kirk Langley to Kedleston road. (SK 301399). Bring lunch.

Wednesday 20th August (outdoor meeting)

An evening walk exploring the waterways of Swarkestone with John Bland. Meet in the car park of the Crewe and Harpur, Swarkestone (SK 368287) at 7pm.

Sunday 31st August (outdoor meeting)

Spend a day with Brian and Margaret Hobby on St Ann’s Allotments a very special and unique site, the oldest and largest area of Victorian detached town gardens in the world. We shall also visit the community orchard and some of the old allotments given over to wildlife. Meet 10.30am St Ann’s Allotments, Hungerhill Road, Nottingham (SK 583413) Bring a packed lunch.

Friday 12th September (indoor meeting)
Flowers That Bees Try To Have Sex With. A talk on bee orchids by Beth Bradshaw an evolutionary biologist, who worked at Kew.

Friday 10th October (indoor meeting)
Mushrooms, Myths and Magic. An illustrated talk by Richard Iliffe, Chairman of Leicestershire Fungi Study Group and a regional representative of the British Mycological Society.

Saturday 18th October (outdoor meeting)
Fungus Foray in Lathkill Dale to look for waxcaps and other grassland fungi. Leader Pete Smith. Meet in lay by on B5055 just east of Monyash (SK158665) at 10.30am. Carry lunch.

Friday 14th November (indoor meeting)
The Wildlife of Northern Queensland. An account of a memorable holiday, taking in coral reefs, rainforest and outback by Bill Grange.