Doncaster Naturalists visit to Went Hills Tuesday 12 May 1.30 pm Our visit is by invitation of the owner, Les Driffield. Parking is limited, so car share if possible. Travel north up the A1 from Doncaster and leave at the Wentbridge turn off. Go down the hill and over the bridge. Opposite the Wentbridge House […]

This meeting is an additional meeting to the published programme. Mick Townsend (Leader) has invited members to a spring walk at Thorpe Marsh NNR on May 10th. Meet at 1.30 at the railway crossing through Nicholson’s farm down Applehurst Lane, Thorpe-in-Balne, DN6 0DZ. Regards Margaret Prior

The next meeting is Thursday 7th May to Kings Wood for the bluebells and Gally Hills grassland for spring flowers. Meet at 10.30 am in Kingswood car park, Bawtry SK651944  The leader is Jim Burnett. Regards Margaret Prior

The next meeting is the dawn chorus meeting which will take place this Sunday May 3rd.  Meet at 4.30am at the end of the Straight Mile at Sandall Beat Wood Car Park entrance. Leader: Louise Hill who has sent the following details: We follow the Woodman’s Trail and usually finish at about 6.30am – 7am. Bring […]

The next meeting is on Sunday 26th April to Rossington Colliery Tip Leader is Jim Burnett. Meet at 10.30am by the cemetery at the far end of Grange Lane Rossington. Jim will be leading a short walk involving a small climb to the top of the tip, involving some rough ground which can be muddy. […]

The next meeting is Monday 20th April to Broomhill Flash for a days bird watching.  Broomhill Flash, Wombwell near Barnsley, is in the Dearne Valley, just down the road from RSPB Old Moor. Meet in the car park (S75 0YJ) at 10.30 am where Jeff Lunn of the Garganey Trust will guide the party around […]

The next meeting is this Thursday to Owston to see the fritillaries in Owston Meadows and to take a look at Owston church yard with a view to encouraging the diocese/council to manage it in a more nature friendly way. With this in mind I have attached a species list for the church yard (to […]

The next meeting is this coming Friday 3rd April, an evening of newt surveying at Thorpe Marsh nature reserve. Meet at the level crossing at 6.30pm on Applehurst Lane SK539912. The level crossing is through Nicholson’s Farm just outside the village of Thorpe-in-Balne DN6 0DZ. Go straight through the farm yard and Mick and Louise […]

The next meeting is Thursday 26th March at Parklands Club 7-9.30pm. The subject is ‘The White Willow Project’ delivered by Julian Small. Regards Margaret Prior

A quick reminder about the joint meeting with the moviemakers tomorrow evening. Set up time is 7-7.30 pm and the introductions and presentations start at 7.30. Please bring your films/presentations on a memory stick. Come along even if you haven’t got a film or slideshow to share. Don’t forget to bring something for the refreshments […]