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

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Where: Sprotbrough Ings, Sprotbrough

Parking: On-street parking on Newton Lane under the bridge, google maps link: click here

Meeting location: On foot, take a right turn at the end of Newton lane, google maps link: click here

When: 11am-12:30pm

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 butterflies and dragonflies 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 practice and learn ID skills, as well as contributing to county records

Refreshments (hot drinks) provided at the end of the event.

Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners. Please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing [email protected] or texting 07561588215.

Sometimes events are cancelled due to flooding on the site or bad weather. 

This month we will be continuing to walk our Heritage Walks around the catchment, checking on our waymarking signs, picking up litter and learning about the catchment history as we go. 

What to expect:

Join us to walk the 2.5 mile Hollingwood Hoop, developed as part of a previous DCRT National Lottery Fund project named ‘Hidden Heritage Secret Streams‘. The route follows the Chesterfield Canal and then loops back via the River Rother. 

As part of our volunteer day we will be checking the status of the way markers and updating them if necessary with new ones. We will also do some litter picking along the way and potentially some vegetation management along the footpath. We will also stop to take in the history of the route and to look out for nature! All equipment (gloves, litter pickers, bin bags) will be provided. A tea break will be provided by DCRT too. 

The walk is mostly flat, but sections may get muddy, so please wear appropriate footwear.
Distance: 2½ miles
Grading: Easy Circular walk, several stiles
Starting point: Hollingwood Hub car park (not the hub itself!)
Google Maps pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xnYyX4iSxSfWsqyD6
What3words: https://w3w.co/hiding.stable.gets

If you are intending on attending, please let Charlotte know via email ([email protected]) or phone (07561588275).

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust and the Friends of the Blue Loop as we help to clean up litter on Walk Mill Island in the River Don. 

DCRT are teaming up with Friends of the Blue Loop who look after the stretch of river from Victoria Quays to Meadowhall. We will be using a ladder to go down the wall onto Walk Mill Island at Effingham Street, and hauling up the litter using ropes and ton sacs. Confidence/competence to use the ladder is required for this activity.

When: Friday 27th September 2024, 10am-1pm.

Where: We will be meeting at the junction of Effingham Street and Furnival Road, S10 1AA. Free parking is available on Effingham Street. 

Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JP4bq48nZjJy3PVb9
what3words: https://w3w.co/flame.agenda.begin

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 task leader Charlotte Landry-Jennings. We provide a tea break for refreshments.

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