Members of the public are welcome to join our members at the meetings listed below.
For outdoor meetings wear stout footwear, suitable weather wear, and as appropriate, insect repellent and sunscreen. For day meetings bring a drink and a packed lunch. Mothing sessions – usually arranged at short notice – bring a torch, hot drink and warm clothes. Other field visits may be arranged, depending on the weather. Detailed information about excursions will be sent by email a few days before the event.
Please let Margaret know if you will be coming to an excursion, so that the leader knows how many will attend and any changes or cancellations can be notified. Attendance is at your own risk. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
Indoor Meetings in bold are at Parklands Social Club, Wheatley Hall Road DN2 4LT
Any amendments to the programme will be highlighted in red
Note : Mothing at Austerfield, Potteric Carr, Lindholme etc. possible on suitable evenings.
Please let us know if you would be interested as sessions will be arranged at very short notice.
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August
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| Tues 10 | Title : Austerfield Nature Reserve Leader : Jim Burnett Meet : 2.00 pm at DN10 6RG Looking for dragonflies |
| Fri 15 | Title : Fairburn Ings Leaders : Joyce and Paul Simmons. Meet : 10.30 am in the RSPB car park. To look for ‘Teaspoons’ |
| Fri 22 | Title : Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve Leader : Mick Townsend. Meet : 1:30 pm at the level crossing on Applehurst lane. (SK539912) For pond dipping and Willow Emerald Damselflies. |
| Wed 27 | Title : Woodfield Country Park. Leader : Colin Howes. Meet : 10:30 am in the CP car park. DN4 8FD (SE568001 ). For St Catherine’s Plantation Woodland nature trail, venerable trees, and Victorian walled garden. |
| tba | Title : Lindholme Open Day Leader : Louise Hill Meet : ???? The Nats will have a display and will introduce the Society to visitors |
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September
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| Sat 6 | Title : Thorne Community Woodland and ponds (formerly Bunting’s Wood). Leader : Colin Howes Meet : 2.30 pm in car park off Lock Hill DN8 5ER (SE680131 ). For ????Meet again : 7 pm at ???? to monitor bats along the canal around Thorne Locks. |
| Fri 12 | Title : Tickhill Town Stroll Leader : Colin Howes Meet : 1.30 pm in cu-de-sac off Lindrick road (SK588928 DN11 9NQ). To look at wall ferns along Ginnels and Snickets, the churchyard and mill pond. Meet again : 7.30pm ???? (SK592928 DN11 9QX) to monitor bats around the mill Pond and beck. |
| Sat 20 | Title : Conisbrough Parks (part 2) – re a solar farm application. Leaders : Louise Hill and Colin Howes. Meet : 1.30 pm at ???? Looking at Firsby Lane hedgerows and Firsby Reservoir |
| Sat 27 | Title : Anston Stones Wood SSSS Leader : Tom Higginbottom. Meet : 10.30 am in car park at Anston village hall S25 4DL (SK521842) For Plant Gall Meeting |
| Sun 28 | Title : YWT Potteric Carr, Mallard Way, Doncaster, DN4 8DB Leader : Tom Higginbottom. Meet : 10.00 am in Visitor Centre / Cafe For plant gall meeting. |