Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we litter pick along the footpaths of the River Don at Carlisle Street in Swinton.

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.

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

Tasks: River & vegetation surveys

Timing: 10am – 3pm

We will be carrying out surveys around the leaky barriers we’ve been installing/will be installing to slow flows during heavy rainfall to help us get a better understanding of if and how these barriers influence the vegetation around the dams and the river channel. Training will be given on the day and though some experience of plant ID would be helpful, it’s not essential. All welcome!

Sturdy footwear, long sleeves, trousers and waterproofs are recommended. All other equipment will be provided.

There are a limited number of spaces available so you will need to book on to this session in advance.

Please register through this ticket link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newfield-spring-woods-volunteer-day-nfm-registration-380409524127

If you have any queries about the day, email us at [email protected].

Help us monitor the butterflies at Grassmoor country park.
Volunteers will follow a set transect line across the park, counting, identifying and recording what butterfly and moth species they spot.

Butterfly surveys are only carried out on bright sunny days so be prepared for this event to be cancelled in rainy weather.
Because of this, we are asking all volunteers to sign up for the event – email [email protected] to come along!

When: Thursday 4th and Thursday 18th August, 10am-12pm

Where: Grassmoor Country Park, meeting on the south car park off Birkin Lane, S42 5DA (parking is free)
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What to bring: Plenty of water and refreshments as it can get hot in the park!