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Harrow Natural History Society Archive

The Harrow Natural History Society, a Society for Investigating, Recording and Discussing the Wildlife of Harrow and the Surrounding Districts, was active from 1970 to 2021. It held regular talks on wildlife and nature topics which in many cases contain useful and interesting facts about the sites in and wildlife of Harrow.

Earth viewed from space showing Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean

Useful national sites

Links to national sites relevant to our work in Harrow or giving useful information about conservation and the natural world

Comma butterfly

Advice on wildlife problems and answers to common questions

Notes and advice on wildlife questions and problems including Lyme disease and what to do if you see people lighting fires or barbecues

A group of people lying or kneeling on grass, tutor standing over them

Organizations offering training in conservation and natural history

A by no means exhaustive list of organizations offering training. If you find an organization offering training, especially in site management and habitat improvement, please tell us!

Surveys and management plans

Larger documents in our archive – surveys of the sites, management plans, and a book from 1876 on the botany of Harrow!

Policy documents and risk assessments

Wardens and those organizing activities must know and follow the risk assessments pertaining to that activity.

Image by Lutz Blohm Creative Commons licence

Reporting dumped e-bikes, e-scooters, and flytips

Information and links for how to report dumped items in different locations in Harrow