Join us as we survey the bats in the Canklow Woods area. Help us record the sightings of Noctules, Serotine, and Pipistrelle Bats.

Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work and if possible please bring a torch. End times may vary depending on how quickly we complete the survey. We are meeting at 21:05 and will be setting off at 21:11. Spaces are limited so please get in contact via [email protected] or get in contact with survey leader Anthony Cox on 07384 543124. Trust Volunteers will be prioritised over the general public.

How did Medieval people wash their clothes? What did they eat and drink? How often did they take a bath? What happened to all that sewage!!?

Find out how the Medieval people of Chesterfield used the town’s many rivers to get them through the dark ages!

Games, activities and more at our stall
Plus find out how you can help your river today!

Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust volunteer days aimed at restoring the riverine environment. All abilities welcome!

Timings: 10am – 3pm with a break for lunch and refreshments. Feel free to come to part of the day if required. 

What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes.

Tasks include: We will be concentrating on removing the invasive weed Himalayan Balsam all along the Moss catchment by pulling up the plant which has very shallow root systems.

Location: The meeting point will change each week depending on how far along the river we have made progress. Sign-up as a volunteer under ‘catchment volunteer’ here to receive updated meeting points. 

Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173

Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day cleaning-up the River Rother. All abilities welcome!

Location: Holbeck Close, at the junction of Brimington Road end. 

What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes.

Tasks include: Litter picking, debris removal, vegetation maintenance, invasive species management and access improvements.

Timings: Day runs 10am – 1pm but feel free to come whenever suits. We have a tea break around 11.30am.

Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173

Sign-up to our Water Plant Identification workshop with ecologist Julie Riley along the Chesterfield Canal.

This training is perfect for beginners, those with an interest in plants or those wanting to improve their botany skills. We will be using field guides and fold-out charts to help identify the in-channel and marginal plant species we come across. 

The day will run 10am – 12.30pm. We will start and finish at the Hollingwood Hub, Chesterfield, S43 2PF. We will provide free refreshments during break and will have lunch after the session so feel free to bring a packed lunch alternatively Katey’s Coffee Shop will be open if you wanted to buy something. 

Access is very good along the canal towpath for those with restricted mobility.

To sign up please download a volunteer training booking form (here) and send it to [email protected]. Non-DCRT volunteers will be charged a nominal fee of £10 to join onto the training.

Common Water-crowfoot –Scientific name: Ranunculus aquatilis

Bladder campion –Scientific name: Silene vulgaris