Lundy is an island in the Bristol Channel between England and Wales on the west coast of Britain. It attracts many visitors, both for its peaceful surroundings and for scientific research. The waters around it are a marine protected area (MPA). The island itself is mostly granite with a farmed area at the south and open moorland to the north. It is protected by numerous environmental and heritage designations.
The Lundy Field Society in an independent, voluntary group which has been studying all aspects of Lundy's archaeology, history and natural history since 1946. Results are published in our Annual Reports and in a peer-reviewed Journal. The LFS is also a 'Lundy fan club' for people who love the island and who want to learn more about it and keep in touch with other Lundy enthusiasts. The LFS is a registered charity.
Membership
There are currently about 480 members of the Lundy Field Society, mostly in Britain but with others around the world. The society meets annually at its AGM which is usually held in Crediton, near Exeter, at the beginning of March. As well as society business there are talks on recent work on the island and an opportunity to meet other members.
Members often also meet on the island.
New members are always welcome - you can join here.
Publications
The LFS produces three publications which are distributed to members, a Newsletter in February, the Annual Report in the autumn and the Journal containing longer academic papers. The Journal is produced annually or biennially depending on contributions. The LFS promotes and publishes research on the island and members also carry out conservation-related work on the island.
If you have something to contribute, please contact the relevant editor.
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Latest news
Peter Davis
Peter Davis, Lundy Warden in the early 1950s has passed away at the age of 91. He was the author of the green 'A List of the Birds of Lundy' booklet which the LFS published in 1954. You may be familiar with it as a copy resides on the library shelves in each property on Lundy and in the Tavern. As with many other Lundy wardens, he went on to have a distinguished career in ornithology. A full obituary can be read here.
Fantastic Fungus Foray
On a cold and blustery day in November, 14 curious stayers joined our new Assistant Warden Rosie, John Hedger and myself, to learn more about fungi. Starting in the warmth of the tavern, John explained how the wet conditions this year have resulted in huge numbers of fungi of all shapes, sizes, and colours to appear all over the island, making it the best year for records for about 13 years. After an interesting introduction to their life cycle and biology, we headed out to find some examples. Passing through the Camping Field into Lighthouse Field, we were greeted by dots of colour as far as the eye could see – the waxcaps were out in force.
Publications news
The 2018 Annual Report has now been collected from the printers and volunteers from the committee will be stuffing envelopes over the weekend. Copies should be dropping through letterboxes sometime next week.
Bee Cox is busy with the production of the next Bulletin (Discovering Lundy) which should be ready in the New Year.
Don't forget the AGM is on Saturday 14th March 2020 at the Boniface Centre in Crediton. The list of speakers is already taking shape including Sue Sayer who will talk about Lundy's seals. More details will be circulated in February.