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3 | 4 | 5 - Hexthorpe Ings – Wetland Restoration
10:00 -15:00 05-11-25 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to clear vegitation from the Hexthorpe Ings to improve the wetland. This day is a part of our All Hands on the Don project. When: Wednesday 5th November 2025 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 be removing scrub and trees to help the site reamain wet and prevent it from becoming woodland, as well as increasing the sunlight reaching the wetland, to help encourage more plants to grow and increase biodiversity. We will also use trees form the site to create a willow spoial fence along the site creating a living fence. 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.
| 6 - Brook Dike – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 06-11-25 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove litter from the Brook Dike in Wath-Upon-Dearne just upstream of the river Dearne. When: Thursday 6th November 2025, 10am – 1pm Where: The public footpath entrance opposite 63 Moor Rd, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7RS. There is free parking along Moor Road.
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/pimples.decking.jetted
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHKQwjbgg6yEEHvx9 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] to ensure we have your size. What to expect: We will be walking along the paths of the river, collecting litter and brining it back up to the road. The banks of the Dike along this footpath are steep and we will work as a team to collect litter from the Brook and on the opposite bank and bring them back up to road level. Those who are less confident on steeper gradients can stick to the footpath. We will have a break at 11:30 am for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. There are public toilets in the nearby Tesco. 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 officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.
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10 - Wetland Bird Survey – Fishlake
10:00 -12:00 10-11-25 Main Street, Fishlake, Doncaster  Where: Great Ings, Fishlake
Meeting at: On-street parking on Main Street down from the pub/church
What three words: ///heaven.abode.portfolio
Google maps link: click here When: 10am-Midday What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! It gets very cold on the site so wrap up warm
Bring binoculars if you have them or borrow a pair of ours.
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
| 11 - Hexthorpe Ings – Wetland Restoration
10:00 -15:00 11-11-25 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to clear vegitation from the Hexthorpe Ings to improve the wetland. This day is a part of our All Hands on the Don project. When: Tuesday 11th November 2025 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 be removing scrub and trees to help the site reamain wet and prevent it from becoming woodland, as well as increasing the sunlight reaching the wetland, to help encourage more plants to grow and increase biodiversity. We will also use trees form the site to create a willow spoial fence along the site creating a living fence. 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.
| 12 | 13 - Spital Trail – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 13-11-25 Spital Trail, Chesterfield S41 0HQ, UK  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove debris from the River Hipper and along the Spital Trail. This session will involve in-channel work. When: Thursday 13th November 2025, 10am – 1pm Where: Meet at the end of Clayton St, Tannery S41 0DU.
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/chain.maps.crops
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/n1waTX4cWCpQvYk8A 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] to ensure we have your size. What to expect: We will entering the river under the railway bridge to collect litter and large items in the watercourse. DCRT will provide waders, life jackets etc for this. For those who prefer to stay on land, a team can litter pick along the footpaths of the Spital Trail. These footpaths can be muddy after rainfall events so please wear sturdy shoes. We will have a break at 11:30 am for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. 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.
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17 - Nature Counts: Wardsend Cemetery Bird Survey
10:00 -12:00 17-11-25 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 Sally Hyslop All data is recorded and can be viewed on the NatureCounts Website, Wardsend Cemetery Project. Access on Site: 
| 18 | 19 - Hexthorpe Ings – Wetland Restoration
10:00 -15:00 19-11-25 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to clear vegitation from the Hexthorpe Ings to improve the wetland. This day is a part of our All Hands on the Don project. When: Wednesday 19th November 2025 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 be removing scrub and trees to help the site reamain wet and prevent it from becoming woodland, as well as increasing the sunlight reaching the wetland, to help encourage more plants to grow and increase biodiversity. We will also use trees form the site to create a willow spoial fence along the site creating a living fence. 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 - POSTPONED Stoke Street (Salmon Pastures) – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 20-11-25 Cannot determine address at this location.  DUE TO STAFF ILLNESS THIS DAY IS BEING POSTPONED TO JANUARY 15TH 2026. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to clean up litter along some steep banks of the River Don, opposite Salmon Pastures. Please read advice below about steep site conditions ahead of attending. When: Thursday 20th November, 10am to 1pm Where: We will be meeting on Stoke Street, by the start of the footpath on the east side of the river. There is free parking on Stoke Street and surrounding roads. Buses 9, 9a, 52, 52a, 207 and X3 stop on Washford Bridge.
Google Maps pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TioMbe4aeNzXJ4HU8
what3words: https://w3w.co/swing.palm.sober 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] to ensure we have your size. What to expect: The river bank coming off Stoke Street and adjacent to the footpath is very steep and is unfortunately susceptible to fly tipping. We will be working to remove the large items from the top of the bank to avoid them ending up in the river. The bank here is very steep and will require agility and confidence in you own footwork to navigate. We will use a rope to help ourselves should we need it but please bear the site conditions in mind. Once you get down the bank there are flatter sections and we will work as a team to carry items back up to the road. If you would like to come along but do not feel comfortable on the steep banking, there are sections of the road that can be litter picked too. We will have a break at 11:30 am for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. There are no nearby public toilets. Access on site - CANCELLED Rescheduled date: Wild Tulip Reintroductions
12:00 -14:00 20-11-25 Nursery Ln, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5, UK  Please note this event is cancelled due to flooding Join DCRT and the Don Gorge Conservation group for a lunch break & refreshments followed by an hour of bulb planting Parking – Spots on Nursery Lane, up the road from the Boat Inn, 5 min walk away from Mill Lane Meet at the corner of Mill Lane by the van at Midday, please use this pin – https://maps.app.goo.gl/PUqxeH77g8Psm5wb9 We will then walk to the fish pass by the river. Please bring a packed lunch and wrap up warm  Wild Tulips, Doncaster Factsheet-2
| 21 | 22 - Fungi Identification along the Limb Brook – Training
10:30 -12:30 22-11-25 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we are guided down the Limb Brook by the fungi expert Saffy from the Sorby Natural History Society (check out their website here). Come along and learn about fungi identification in this lovely river corridor. The event will operate via sign ups as we have limited spaces available. Priority will be given to existing volunteers but all are welcome. Please read the information and sign up using the Eventbrite link below. We will be meeting at The Shelter near Whirlow Brook Hall and joining the Limb Valley trail behind the Hall. We will take the trail down to Ecclesall Road so it won’t be much further than 1 mile. Even though we will be covering a small distance, we will hopefully be looking at lots of interesting fungi so will allow for 1.5 – 2 hours. Those who need to leave early can do so. When: Saturday 22nd November, 10:30am – 12:20pm Where: The Shelter, Whirlow, Sheffield, S11 9QD
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/stale.album.cover
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JMrUZ53ckKnL8v398
There is free on-street parking on the crescent road off Ecclesall road (here). The buses 65, 81 and 272 run to the Ecclesall Road South/Limb Lane bus stop. What to bring: Saffy will be leading the walk and there is no equipment needed. Please wear suitable clothing for being outdoors including sturdy shoes. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day if you’d prefer but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] to ensure we have your size. What to expect: We will be walking along the Limb Valley Trail, stopping to look at various fungi. The path up to Whirlow Brook Hall is paved but the trail is unpaved and muddy with some uphill and downhill. The walk should be around 1 mile long. There are toilets ath The Shelter cafe so please go before the walk should you need to. Refreshments will be provided by DCRT at the end of the walk, biscuits included! Joining us? Please sign up via the Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fungi-identification-along-the-limb-brook-tickets-1757636230279?aff=oddtdtcreator
There are limited spaces. Any questions, please email [email protected] or contacting project volunteer officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.
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24 - Ings Lane – Stile Building Day
10:00 -14:00 24-11-25 Ings Ln, Arksey, Doncaster DN5 0TA Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to build 2 stiles and put down somne rubber matting to protect the top of the flood bank. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Monday 24th November 2025 10am-2pm (Please note this day may run longer or shorter as we need to complete the work on the day) Where: We will be meeting on Ings Ln, Arksey, Doncaster DN5 0TA. What 3 words: ///guard.funny.rust. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NWGF3F88Rda3xG5j9 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: We will first need to transport all of the equiptment to the site (a distance of 0.8 miles) and then we will be digging holes to put in the new legs for the stile steps and postcreting them in. We will also be using the drill to attach the top of the steps. We will be installing rubber matts below the stiles to protect the top of the floodbank from foot traffic around the stile. Finally we will be removing the materials from the old stile from the site. Joining us? For this day please let us know you are coming as numbers may be limited on the day if too many people want to attend. 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.
| 25 - Hexthorpe Ings – Wetland Restoration/Outdoor Learning Day
10:00 -15:00 25-11-25 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to clear vegetation from the Hexthorpe Ings to improve the wetland. This day is a part of our All Hands on the Don project. This day will also include activities for outdoor learning such as crafts and ecology activities! When: Tuesday 25th November 2025 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 be removing scrub and trees to help the site reamain wet and prevent it from becoming woodland, as well as increasing the sunlight reaching the wetland, to help encourage more plants to grow and increase biodiversity. We will also use trees form the site to create a willow spoial fence along the site creating a living fence. 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.
| 26 | 27 - Wardsend Cemetery – Vegetation Maintenance
10:00 -13:00 27-11-25 1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UK Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust to cut back vegetation along the banks of the River Don and at the entrance to Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park. Task: Vegetation management. Cutting back vegetation along the steep banks of the river to improve viewpoint over the watercourse and manage invasive species. We will be using loppers, saws, shears etc. We will then make habitat piles using the brash. When: Thursday 27th November 2025, 10am – 1pm Where: Wardsend Cemetery, Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2BL
What three words: https://what3words.com/grows.cross.spine
Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JofyVSe3juUYx8cRA What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day (hand tools, gloves etc) 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 officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.
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