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  • 18
    18.November.Monday

    Wetland Bird Survey at Fishlake

    10:00 -12:00
    18-11-24
    Fishlake Main Street
    Main Street, Fishlake, Doncaster

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Where: Great Ings, Fishlake
    Meeting at: On-street parking on Main Street down from the
    What three words: ///heaven.abode.portfolio
    Google maps link: click here

    When: 10am-11.30am

     

    What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! Bring binoculars if you have them.
    DCRT will bring the clipboards, survey forms and identification sheets.

     

    What to expect: Identifying wading and wetland birds can be tricky, so please ask if you are unsure and share your knowledge with others if you know any tips and tricks! These events are great opportunities to practise and learn birding skills, as well as contributing to the BTO’s Core Counts records (read more about core counts here)
    Refreshments (hot drinks) provided at the end of the event

     

    Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
    Sometimes events are cancelled due to flooding on the site or bad weather, please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing [email protected] or texting Sally on 07780333743

     

    Access on Site

     

    Nature Counts: Wardsend Cemetery Bird Survey

    10:00 -12:00
    18-11-24
    Wardsend Cemetery
    1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UK

    Sheffield & 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!

     

    Where: Wardsend Cemetery, Club Mill Road, End of Livesey Street, Sheffield
    What three words: https://what3words.com/grows.cross.spine
    Google maps link: click here

     

    What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! Bring binoculars if you have them.
    DCRT will bring the clipboards, survey forms and maps.
    We recommend downloading the Merlin Bird ID app if you are a beginner to help with identification.

     

    Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
    Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected].
    Contact and leader for this event is Charlotte Landry-Jennings

     

    All data is recorded and can be viewed on the NatureCounts Website, Wardsend Cemetery Project.

    Access on Site:

  • 19
    19.November.Tuesday

    Hexthorpe Ings - Footpath maintenance

    10:00 -15:00
    19-11-24
    Hexthorpe Ings
    Cannot determine address at this location.

    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to daylight and restore the wetland at Hexthorpe Ings. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. 

    When: Tuesday 19th November 2024 10am – 3pm

    Where: We will be meeting near the entrance to the allotments, next to the River Don at the end of Bramworth Road, Doncaster, DN4 0HW. What 3 words: ///drum.admits.nights. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TZJS3xxMzC8D5r5g9

    What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day, however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day, but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox. Please bring your own packed lunch if you would like to stay for the whole day. 

    What are we doing: On the day we will work to cut through vegitation around the Hexthorpe Ings to create a footpath for members of the public to use in the future. We will also be cutting back overgrown vegitation on the existing footpath.

    Joining us? All are welcome, however not all of our sites are completely accessible , please check the access advice below. If you are a new volunteer, please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox 07384 543124.

     

  • 20
    20.November.Wednesday
    No events
  • 21
    21.November.Thursday

    Dalton Brook - Clean Up

    10:00 -13:00
    21-11-24
    Dalton Parish Hall
    Cannot determine address at this location.

    This is the postponed event from 17th October. 

    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust to remove litter from and around the Dalton Brook. Dalton Parish Council have kindly invited us to use the facilities in their hall. They have a community cafe from 9-12pm so feel free to come along early to enjoy some refreshments.

     

    Task: Litter picking. We will be working along the bankside but also aiming to get shopping trollies out of the brook. 

     


    When: 
    Thursday 21st November 2024 10am – 1pm

     

     

    Where: Dalton Parish Hall, Doncaster Road, Dalton, Rotherham S65 3ET
    Parking available in the hall car park.

    What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/likely.town.cities

    Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5mxZufCr1dPL87bs6

     

     

    What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected].

     

     

    Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice below. Please let us know if you are coming as a new volunteer so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting project volunteer office Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.

  • 22
    22.November.Friday
    No events
  • 23
    23.November.Saturday
    No events
  • 24
    24.November.Sunday
    No events

 

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