On Monday, the first showing of this years Springwatch, a series of images were shown one of which was by our former member Samantha Batty. Samantha says  “The researchers had asked my permission on Flickr to use a photo of the female Muslin Moth and had been asking questions about moths, then saw the photo […]

Friday 7th June to Stainforth and Ashfield Bank. Meet on foot where the track to the canal meets Kirton Lane SE658119 (DN7 5BX). Its a rough but flat walk (boots needed) of 1.75Km or longer. Here is a message from Louise about these meetings: This is a walk for the more adventurous naturalist: Park with […]

Friday May 31st to the Thorne Colliery site. Meet at 11am at Moorends SE699158 (DN8 4NA). Bring lunch. It will be a walk of 6Km for Dingy Skippers and Sea Campion. Leader Louise Hill

Meet in the RSPB car park LS26 8 AL (SE399287). We meet at 10.30. There are toilets in the car park, and for non-members there is a charge of £4, although it is possible to park on the road outside and walk in. Bring lunch – bench seating is rather limited in the reserve, so […]

Doncaster Naturalists  joint meeting with the YNU at Anston Stones Directions   Meeting Place: Meet at 10.30 in the car park of North Anston Parish Hall, SE 542843. Leave the M1 at J31 and take the A57 east. At traffic lights in Anston, turn left to North Anston and Dinnington. The right turn off to the car […]

The next meeting is this Saturday 11th May. It is a joint meeting with the YNU Botanical Section to Rossington lead by Louise Hill. Meet at 10.30am near Brodsworth Way Pavilion, DN110FD, SK62819790. We will be exploring the dry acid grassland and ponds around Gravel Hill Plantation near Rossington Hall. Highlights include Spring Vetch (Vicia […]

The next meeting is this Sunday, a spring walk around Thorpe Marsh NR. Meet at 10.15 at the level crossing on Applehurst Lane, Thorpe-in-Balne, DN6 0DZ. Map reference: SE594100. Note-this is different from on the programme. The leader is Mick Townsend. Please don’t be late because for safety, Mick wants everyone to cross the level […]

The next meeting is 10th April. It is the first of the Three Pits Walks lead by Hilary Hilton. This walk is to Brodsworth Community Woodland. Meet at SE569074(DN6 7FF) at 1.30 for a 2 mile walk. There are good paths and with some steep bits and parts of it may be a bit muddy. […]

The next meeting is this coming Thursday 4th April at Parklands Club at 7.30pm. The talk is by Tim Prosser and the subject is aerial photography. Regards Margaret Prior

The next meeting is this coming Thursday to Roche Abbey. Thursday 28 March Walk around Roche Abbey to see early spring flowers, including Wild Daffodils.  Meet at 1.30pm in the Roche Abbey car park. From the M18, leave at junction 1 on the A631 and the on the A634 in Maltby. Look out for the […]