- 0101.March.Tuesday
Meers Brook - River Rescue
Meers BrookCannot determine address at this location.Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we work to clean up in and around the Meers Brook close to Plowright Drive.
On the day we will be meeting at 10am and finishing at 1pm. We will complete a risk assessment on the day to ensure the safety of all volunteers. We will be stopping half way through for a tea break. On the day you will need to bring appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. We can provide wellingtons and waders however we won’t be able to provide footwear for every volunteer.
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/hpYwUHGDJZNtPLK58
We will be following all COVID 19 guidelines at the time of this event
- 0202.March.Wednesday
Underwater Photography Training
Wardsend Cemetery1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UKJoin DCRT for a training day on how to use underwater cameras to film aquatic species.
We will be getting into the water to learn how to set up and place underwater cameras (GoPros) in order to get the best footage using pole mounted and weighted cameras. We will be mainly capturing video footage. There is a possibility of reaching into the water so attendees may wish to bring a spare change of clothing. All other necessary equipment will be provided by DCRT.
Training will happen on Wednesday 2nd March on the River Don at Wardsend Cemetery, Livesey Street, S6 2ET- 10am – 12pm.
If attendees enjoy this training there will be more opportunties to use our equipment for future projects.
This training session will be led by Matt Duffy (fishery habitat officer).
Click here to book on to the event through eventbrite
Click here to view a video we made using these techniques (River Don)
Click here to view a video we made using these techniques (River Hipper)
- 0303.March.Thursday
Spital Trail - Volunteer Day
Clayton StreetSpital Trail, Chesterfield S41 0HQ, UKJoin the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we litter pick in and around the Rother and Holme Brook close to Spital Trail. If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up!
Location: Clayton St, Tannery S41 0DU
Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/PEBw6PNqfkgz63dd9
Timing: 10am-1pm (11:30am tea break)
sdrWe will be following all COVID 19 guidelines at the time of this event.
- 1010.March.Thursday
Ravenside Retail Park - Volunteer Day
Ravenside Retail Volunteer Day1 Lordsmill St, Chesterfield S41 7RS, UKJoin 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]
We will be following all Government guidelines relating to COVID 19 at the time of the event.
- 1414.March.Monday
Data4Nature at Wardsend Cemetery: Bird Survey
Wardsend Cemetery1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UKSheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, DCRT and the friends of Wardsend Cemetery have teamed up to collect Data for Nature as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Data for Nature project.
We’ll be hosting monthly bird surveys in the Cemetery and on the riverside to help collect data and monitor birdlife in the area
If you have birding skills we’d really appreciate your help surveying, or if you are a beginner come along to practise your skills!
Get in touch with [email protected] if you would like to take part.
Don Catchment Rivers Trust
10/11/2016
