The Norsey Wood Society was founded in 1977 and and is run by its members via a committee elected at the Annual General Meeting. The main objectives of the Society are:

• To participate with Basildon Borough Council in the management and conservation of Norsey Wood.
• To give information, advice and assistance to the Warden appointed by Basildon Borough Council.
• To encourage public interest and participation in the management and conservation of Norsey Wood.
• To promote public interest in Natural History and Conservation.
• To promote and support wildlife conservation and biodiversity in Billericay and the surrounding area, co-operating with other organisations when appropriate.

The committee meets at least monthly to discuss topics relevant to Norsey Wood and its management, and is passionate about protecting the wood as an invaluable asset to both the cause of nature conservation, and to the Billericay community. 

The Society maintains close links with other local conservation groups and regularly participates in meetings and discussions which affect all of our local parks, open spaces and nature reserves. Via this network of like minded contacts we are able to keep abreast of local issues which may affect the wood and the flora and fauna it is home to, and share ideas about how to tackle them. We also meet with representatives of Basildon Borough Council at least once a month to discuss their plans for the management of the wood.

We arrange regular talks and events on the subject of nature and conservation which are open to the public. Members receive 4 newsletters per year, and notification of all of our events. 

The annual Society subscription is £5.00 per household. By joining you will not only receive our newsletters and event details, you will also be helping us to ensure that local people have a seat at the table when decisions are made that affect this beautiful nature reserve. See more on our membership page.