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JUST 50 years ago seven enthusiasts met in a house in Bossington Lane Porlock to discuss forming a society to enjoy the wildlife and beauty of Exmoor. They decided it would be a good idea - and the Exmoor Natural History Society was born.
Half a century later, the society celebrates its success as an influential conservation and wildlife research group, an invaluable recorder of Exmoor flora and fauna and a major source of encouragement and information for anyone whom wants to know more about the natural wonders on our doorstep.
Here, the society’s secretary Caroline Giddens recalls the early days of the ENHS and explains how Exmoor has changed over the past 50 years.
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