News from the British Bee Keepers Association: “The first credible sighting in 2026 of a yellow-legged Asian hornet has been reported by the National Bee Unit/Defra on 26.2.26 in the Doncaster area of South Yorkshire. Please stay vigilant.”

Doncaster Naturalists’ meeting Monday 2nd March, 1.30 pm at Parklands Social Club. Members Projects We have had several enjoyable meetings with speakers this session, but for this meeting it’s your turn to have your say. If you have an idea for a Nats project, or if you have been doing some work on your own […]

The next meeting is February 24th at Parklands Club, 1.30-4.00. The speaker is Jim Flanagan (president of Sorby Naturalists) and he will be talking about the amazing diversity of bugs and hoppers in South Yorkshire, ‘A Bug Miscellany’. Regards Margaret Prior

THE 15th SOUTH YORKSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY DAY. “What’s going on in South Yorkshire?” A Festival of Amateur Natural History. Saturday, 21 February 2026 at Treeton Miners Welfare, Arundel Street, Treeton, S60 5PW. Attendance is free for all (including non-members). No need to book in advance; just turn up on the day. There will be displays from various […]

Meet 1:30 pm. at Parklands Social Club. DN2 4LT The End of the Line For a talk by Colin Howes and Louise Hill called, ‘The End of the Line’. A message from Louise about it:  Colin’s plan is that our talk will explore the legacy of railway lines within the Doncaster Borough.  Many of the […]

The next meeting is this Thursday 5th February to Old Moor RSPB Reserve. The leader is Jim Burnett. Meet at 10.30 am. in the site car park. Postcode S73 0YF Grid Ref SE42280217. Charge of £6 for non-RSPB members. Lunch in the cafe. Best wishes Margaret Prior

The next meeting is on Saturday 31st January and it is the AGM. The meeting is at a new venue for us at St Catherine’s House, Woodfield Park, Tickhill Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QP. Flourish enterprises consider that we are a partner society so have let us have the lovely drawing room for half the […]

The next meeting is next Thursday 15th January, at Parklands Club. Meet at 1.30 till 4pm. The topic is ‘Yorkshire from the Air‘  by Tim Prosser.  Regards Margaret Prior

The next meeting is next Saturday 3rd January, the New Year Walk. The leaders are Louise Hill and Jim Burnett. Starting from Martin Lane off Bawtry Road SK650934 at 10.30am.  The walk is from Martin Lane through Bawtry Cemetery to Gally Hills Public Open Space and Kings Wood.  The option is then to go over […]

The next meeting is on Wednesday 17th December at Parklands Club starting at 1.30. The talk is about ‘The Natural History of Christmas’ delivered by the YNU president, Derek Whiteley. It is our last meeting of the year and there is a rumour that there will be mince pies! The bar will be open downstairs […]