Members of the public are welcome to join our members at the meetings listed below.
For outdoor meetings wear stout footwear, suitable weather wear, and as appropriate, insect repellent and sunscreen. For day meetings bring a drink and a packed lunch. Mothing sessions – usually arranged at short notice – bring a torch, hot drink and warm clothes. Other field visits may be arranged, depending on the weather. Detailed information about excursions will be sent by email a few days before the event.
Please let the Secretary know if you will be coming to an excursion, so that the leader knows how many will attend and any changes or cancellations can be notified. Attendance is at your own risk. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
Indoor Meetings in bold are at Parklands Social Club, Wheatley Hall Road DN2 4LT
Any amendments to the programme will be highlighted in red
| Date | Meeting Details |
|---|---|
October | |
| Wed 7th | Review of Doncaster Naturalists’ 2026 meetings. Bring photos to share on a memory stick. Please let Joyce know, well in advance, what you intend to bring, so that a programme for the evening can be planned. Meet: 7:00 pm at Parklands Social Club, DN2 4LT |
| Tues 20th | Fungal Foray with Francis Hickenbottom Note that car parking charges apply via App Meet: 10.30am at Haw Park Wood, Wakefield at the Anglers car park WF8 2EB. |
| Thur 22nd | Plant Galls. Speaker: Ian Farmer. Meet: 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. DN2 4LT |
November | |
| Sun 1st | Fungal Foray at Kings Wood Leader: Kevin Gilfedder Meet: : 10.30am in the carpark 2 miles North of Bawtry on A638 |
| Tues 10 | Changing Places – Beavers Speaker : Bob Croxton (Sorby Naturalists) Meet: 1.30pm Parklands Social Club, DN2 4LT |
December | |
| Wed 9th | Doncaster’s Woodland – Update. Speaker : Lizzie Bell Meet: 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club, DN2 4LT |
| Tues 15th | Christmas Gathering We will have a DIY Quiz. Please bring 5 questions each to do with Wildlife and make sure they are easy and fun. They can involve photos. Meet: 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club, DN2 4LT |
January | |
| Sat 2nd | New Year Walk and Lunch At Potteric Carr Nature Reserve. Note that entrance charges apply. Adults £6. YWT Members Free. Meet: 10:30am in the Visitor Centre |
| Sat 16th | Annual General meeting Meet : Woodfield Park, St Catherines House (TBC) |
| Tues 19th | Tim’s Drone Adventures Aerial photographs of the Doncaster area Speaker: Tim Prosser Meet: 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club, DN2 4LT |
February | |
| Tues 11th | The Burren Speaker: Louise Hill Meet: 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. DN2 4LT |
| Sat 20th | Sorby Natural History Day Meet: Treeton Miners Welfare, Arundel Street, Treeton S60 5PW (TBC) |
| Wed 24th | Members Projects. Members projects and interesting finds. Bring Photos, objects, stories. No more than 10 mins each so everyone has a chance to participate. Meet: 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. DN2 4LT |
March | |
| Tues 9th | Went Hills Nature Reserve. Speaker : Les Driffield Meet: 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. DN2 4LT |
| Wed 17th | Movie Makers Evening Come along to see what movies the Movie Makers have produced. If you wish to produce a short video or slide show, please let us know so we can arrange the programme. Meet: 7:30pm at Flintwood Methodist Church, Lansdowne Rd, Intake |
| Sun 21st | Spring Walk Leader: Jim Burnett Meet: 10.30am Dyscarr Wood, Langold |