An exciting training opportunity for our chesterfield volunteers to monitor pollution at local river sites. On this training day volunteers will learn to become riverfly surveyors, sampling the riverbed for 8 types of different river invertebrates. Riverflies are considered “the canary in the coalmine” for our rivers. When riverflies suddenly disappear it can indicate that there has been a problem, such as a pollution incident. The data riverfly volunteers record is sent to the Environment Agency, who can use it to investigate potential pollution breaches.

This training is for volunteers who can commit at least 6 months of independent surveying (once a month)

Contact [email protected] if you are interested in taking part. Current and regular volunteers have priority.

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we remove litter from the Bentley Mill Dike upstream on Highfields Lake. 

Meeting point: Near 49 The Pk, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7RL
We will be meeting on The Park (road) near the entrance to the lake park close to the allotments (please check google maps pin or what three words pin below).
Google Maps Pin:  https://goo.gl/maps/6ivJhjXZj4XJeoYf8
What three words location: ///snuggle.utter.february

Times: 10am-1pm with a tea break at 11.30am

Parking: Parking is on street

Waders, life jackets and protective gear is provided to volunteers. If you are litter picking around the river (not wading) we recommend wearing sturdy shoes and clothing suitable for outdoor work. All waders and shoes are cleaned at the end of the day.
We will bring the tea, coffee and biscuits.

Anthony Cox will be leading this day (contact him on 07384543124)
We offer volunteer expenses for public transport and vehicle mileage, please ask the task leader for a claim form.

Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Rother Catchment . All abilities welcome!

If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up!

Location: Please meet near the junction of Rothervale Road and Lincoln St (Derby Road end), S40 2EW – https://goo.gl/maps/mgKV687fMGV9BmBz5

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, channel debris/litter removal, bird box construction.

Timings: 10am – 1pm (break 11.30am)

Contact us: via email at [email protected]

We will be following all Government guidelines relating to COVID 19 at the time of the event.

Please note this event has been postponed due to the weather

Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Rother Catchment . All abilities welcome!

If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up!

Location: Please meet behind Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Rd, Chesterfield S40 1TA, next to the bridge over the River Hipper – https://goo.gl/maps/Q2PMVaREfZjkvgBt9

Volunteers are welcome to park in the main car park but please let us know your registration before the day (via [email protected]) so we can put your car on a white list so you don’t get a parking ticket. 

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, channel debris/litter removal

Timings: 10am – 1pm (break 11.30am)

Contact us: via email at [email protected]