Cambridge Natural History Society was founded in 1857 as Cambridge Entomological Society. See ‘Our History’ for more about how it was formed and about its archives.
It is open to everyone interested in Natural History, regardless of whether they are ‘Town’ or ‘Gown’, academic, professional or just enthusiastic.
It is an unincorporated association run by a Council of about 15 active members. The Council normally meets three times a year, in January, April and September and there is often a Conversazione planning meeting.
If you have items that you think we should discuss at Council meetings, please contact the President.
The 2024 AGM was held on Thursday 9th May at 6:45 p.m. in the David Attenborough Building and online via zoom.
CNHS Rules The Society’s Rules were updated in May 2024.
Council members and officers
President: Jim Woodhouse
Treasurer: Simon Mentha
General Secretary: Jonathan Shanklin
Membership Secretary: Hilary Pounsett
Programme Secretary: Monica Frisch
Publicity Secretary (Facebook only): Paul Mardon
Archivist: Monica Frisch
Council members: Steve Allain, Richard Dowsett, Kevin Hand, Anita Joysey, Charles Turner, Rhona Watson
AGM 2024 papers
Papers for the AGM held on 9 May 2024 can be found here. They are for members only hence password-protected.
AGM 2023 papers
Papers for the AGM held on 14 April 2023 can be found here. They are for members only hence password-protected.
AGM 2022 papers
Details of the AGM held on 11 May 2022 and papers for it can be found here. They are for members only hence password-protected.
AGM 2021 reports
Membership Secretary’s report June 2021
Programme Secretary’s report June 2021
AGM 2020 reports
These files are for members only and password-protected. They open in a new tab.
Treasurer’s Report June 2020
Membership Secretary’s Report June 2020
General Secretary’s Report June 2020
Publicity Secretary’s Report June 2020
Programme Secretary’s Report June 2020