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Sep23 0

Next Meeting – Tuesday 24th September 2024 to Bentley Community Woodland

Posted by Les Coe

The next meeting is this Tuesday 24th September to Bentley Community Woodland and is the last of Hilary’s three pits walks. Meet at the entrance to the woodland at the end of The Avenue grid ref SE570076, post code DN5 0QB at 1.30 for a 2 mile walk. Here is a note that Hilary sent […]

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Sep07 0

Next Meeting – Tuesday 10th September 2024, Galls in Anston Stones Wood

Posted by Les Coe

Meet at the entrance to Anston Stones Wood at 10.30 am. Park in the lay-by at the entrance to the wood on the A57.  SK535827 Leader : Tom Higginbottom & Ian Farmer In the morning we will wandering through Anston Stones Wood looking for galls. After lunch we will then wander through Lindrick Dale and […]

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Sep06 0

Next Meeting – Saturday 7th September 2024, a walk around Thorpe Marsh.

Posted by Les Coe

The next meeting is on Saturday September 7th, a late summer walk around Thorpe Marsh. Meet at 1pm prompt at the level crossing on Applehurst Lane SE593098. Please note that the six figure reference is incorrect on the programme issued. The leader is Mick Townsend. Regards Margaret Prior

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Sep03 0

Next Meeting – Wednesday 4th September 2024 to The Yorkshire Arboretum.

Posted by Les Coe

The next meeting is this Wednesday September 4th to The Yorkshire Arboretum. Entry is free. Meet in the car park SE706697 at 10.30. All day plant gall meeting. The leader is Tom Higginbottom.  Regards Margaret Prior

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Aug28 0

Next Meeting – Friday August 30th 2024 to the Amazon lakes.

Posted by Les Coe

The next meeting is this Friday August 30th to the Amazon lakes. Meet at 10.30 in Dominion Playground at the bottom of Pegasus Way DN4 8DY for a walk and possible lunch at Annabel’s café (where there are toilets). The leader is Jim Burnett not Nora Boyle. Regards Margaret Prior

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Aug20 0

Next Meeting – Thursday 22nd August 2024 to the Mosaic Reserve at Austerfield.

Posted by Les Coe

The next meeting is this Thursday to the Mosaic Reserve at Austerfield. The leader is Jim Burnett and the theme is dragonflies. Meet at the entrance to the field centre grid ref SK661949 (DN10 6RG) at 1.30. Jim intends to walk 2Km on good paths. Regards Margaret Prior

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Aug02 0

Next Meeting – Monday 5th August 2024 to the Notts Wildlife Trust Reserve, Idle Valley Idle Valley

Posted by Les Coe

The Idle Valley Walk is taking place on Monday 5th August at the Nottingham Wildlife Trust Reserve. The walk will set off at 1.30. Meet in the car park NG1 1EA (£3 parking). The walk is 4 miles but see the extra information below. The leader is Tricia Haigh.  Tricia has sent me some further […]

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Aug02 0

Next Meeting – Saturday 3rd August 2024 to Doncaster Common

Posted by Les Coe

The next meeting is this coming Saturday 3rd August. The meeting is a YNU Botanical Section meeting to Doncaster Common lead by Louise Hill. Meet at 10.30 at Sandall Beat Wood car park at the end of the straight mile (Sandall Beat Rd, off Ledger Way SE609037, DN2 6JP). Louise has added: Our tour will […]

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Jul26 0

Next Meeting – Saturday 27th July 2024 to Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve.

Posted by Les Coe

The next meeting is Saturday 27th July to Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve. Meet at 1 pm at the level crossing on Applehurst Lane, SK539912. The leader is Mick Townsend who has sent this message. I shall meet anyone coming on the walk at 1pm. I shall be in Nicholson Brothers’ farmyard (just south of Thorpe-in-Balne) […]

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Jul14 0

Next Meeting – Wednesday 17 July 2024, Brockadale Butterflies Walk

Posted by admin

Brockadale Butterflies Walk meet in the car park. at 1.30pm Wednesday 17 July A message from the leader, Joyce Simmons Looking at the weather forecast (notoriously unreliable) it seems like there might be a bit of sunshine to bring the butterflies out. At the moment the Silver-washed Fritillaries and Marbled Whites are on the wing, and […]

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Russula aeruginea - Green Brittlegill, Clumber Park, Notts. Kittiwake, RSPB Old Moor.

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Gannets nesting on the surface of the rocks, Bempton Cliffs Wachtliella persicariae on Amphibious bistort. Owston_Meadow_2017 Photo5 Herb Robert by Nora Barrow Hills NR Notice Board Yellow Dung Fly - Scathophaga stercoraria - Brook Walk, North Anston (May 15). Esperia sulphurella, Austerfield (May 16) Anticlea derivata - The Streamer, Woodside Nurseries, Austerfield. Celastrina argiolus - Holly Blue , Austerfield. Lobophora halterata - The Seraphim, Woodside Nurseries, Austerfield.
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