Don Valley Way Volunteer Day: Rotherham litter-pick and tidy-up
Meeting Point: Meet in the Forge Island car-park by the canal footbridge that crosses over by the law court. Email [email protected] for more information or call task-leader Sally Hyslop on 07780333743.
Time: 10am-1pm with a break for refreshments.
Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work.

A must for all volunteers working on the river. We will learn about Non-Native Invasive Species (INNS) on the river, how we can help deal with the problem and how we can avoid spreading them. The course will involve:

• Intro to Invasive species and how to identify them
• How to survey and record invasive non-native species
• How to use Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s INNS Mapper to prioritise treatment in the Don Catchment
• Overview of last year’s INNS treatment in the Don Catchment.
• Biosecurity – What is it? Why is it important?

Location: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust – Potteric Carr Visitor Centre [Meeting Room], Doncaster.
Time: 10am – 4pm
Refreshments & Lunch provided

Please book your place by downloading a booking form here

Join naturalist Julie Riley on a gentle Dawn Chorus walk along the River Don in its industrial heartland. Aimed at beginners, we will try to use sight and sound to identify the birds that make the river their home, while learning a little bit about the history of the area. Male songbirds sing loudly on spring mornings to defend their territories and attract a mate – it really is worth the early wake up call!

Bring binoculars if you have them and wear a pair of sturdy boots and clothes suitable for the weather.

If you would like to join us on the walk please email [email protected] to book a place – Free.