Home

What we do

Group of people standing in open grassy area surrounded by flowering Gorse and Hawthorn scrub

Find out more about our programme of talks and outings

What to see

Pale blue butterfly with wings outstretched above grass.

Discover local wildlife sites and read our outing reports

Our research

Read research papers on the Lesser Whitethroat and other local wildlife

Join us

PNHS welcomes new members at any time. Visit our membership page for information on joining.

Latest news…

Our 2026 New Year Plant Hunt finds1 Feb 2026
On 3 January we had our third New Year Plant Hunt in Paisley. The weather had been very unkind for the last two of theseContinue reading “Our 2026 New Year Plant Hunt finds”
PNHS meetings start back for 2025/263 Sep 2025
We are looking forward to our first meeting of 2025/26 this Thursday 4th September, starting at 7.30pm. Instead of the planned talk, which has beenContinue reading “PNHS meetings start back for 2025/26”
GNHS and PNHS outing to Boylestone Quarry, Barrhead16 Aug 2025
Saturday 26th July 2025 Boylestone Quarry is a geological SSSI on the outskirts of Barrhead. The site was quarried for road metal but has beenContinue reading “GNHS and PNHS outing to Boylestone Quarry, Barrhead”

Subscribe to get our news direct to your inbox