The Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society 
has for its objects : — 
1. The Practical study of Natural Science. 
2. The protection, by its influence with landowners and others, of 
indigenous species requiring protection, and the circulation of 
information which may dispel prejudices leading to their 
destruction. 
3. The discouragement of the practice of destroying the rarer 
species of birds that occasionally visit the County, and of 
exterminating rare plants in their native localities. 
4. The record of facts and traditions connected with the habits, 
distribution, and former abundance or otherwise of animals 
and plants which have become extinct in the County ; and the 
use of all legitimate means to prevent the extermination of 
existing species, more especially those known to be diminishing 
in numbers. 
5. The publication of Papers on Natural History, contributed to 
the Society, especially such as relate to the County of 
Norfolk. 
6. The facilitating a friendly intercourse between local Naturalists, 
by means of Meetings for the reading and discussion of 
papers and for the exhibition of specimens, supplemented 
by Field-meetings and Excursions, with a view to extend the 
study of Natural Science on a sound and systematic basis. 
