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 […]

Woodfield Wildlife Weekend Bioblitz Friday 19th & Saturday 20th June 2026, 10am t0 3pm Flourish, Woodfield Park, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QP “Join us for a really wild weekend and discover the many species of birds, mammals, insects and plants that call Woodfield Park home.” „ Enjoy guided walks, nature themed stalls and family activities. „ […]

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 […]