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4 | 5 - Burcroft Hill – Cleanup Day
10:00 -13:00 05-08-25 Burcroft Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3EE  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to clen up the River Don at Burcroft Hill in Conisbrough. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Tuesday 5th August 10am-1pm Where: We will be meating at the bottom of Burcroft Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3EE. What 3 words: ///drill.justifies.liver. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SwaHEA3WDs81jpoTA 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 Anthony Cox. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice bellow. 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 Coordinator Anthony Cox 07384 543124.
| 6 | 7 - CANCELLLED – Watermeadows Park – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 07-08-25 Cannot determine address at this location.  THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE BALSAM FLOWERS GOING INTO SEED AND SO IT NOT BEING VIABLE TO WORK ON THE SITE ANYMORE. We do not want to risk disturbing the seed pods and spreading them. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the River Don at Watermeadows Park in Penistone. When: Thursday 7th August, 10am – 1pm Where:15 Tennyson Cl, Penistone,S36 6GY. There is free street parking and we will use the footpath to go up into the park.
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/countries.joys.eyelashes
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5XgduMh3vcQNBxtc7 What to expect: We will be working in Watermeadows Park, pulling up Himalayan Balsam and leaving it in piles once we have snaped or crushed it below the bottom node. We will have a break at for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. There are no toilets immediately on site. 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. Even if it is warm weather, it is advisable to cover up to protect against spiky plants and stings. 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. 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. - Daubenton’s Bat Survey
21:15 -23:00 07-08-25  Join us for a National Bat Monitoring Scheme Waterways Survey, looking for and recording sightings of the wonderful river-loving Daubenton’s Bat. We will be completing two waterways surveys during August, on the 7th and 21st. Please note the different times of each survey as we coordinate bat surveys with sunset times. When: Thursday 7th August Time: Evening session, meeting at 9.15pm, finishing at 11pm Where: Marsh Gate, Doncaster DN5 8AF (parking on the road outside the Doncaster Skate Cooperative, Unit 3, near Everyday Athlete’s Club)
What three words: //////mount.curve.bond
Google maps link: click here What to bring: Walking boots or good trainers, as the path can be muddy and we will be going down some steep slopes near the river.
DCRT will bring hi-vis and bat-detectors and lanterns. Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners. Please note this is a wildlife survey, rather than a bat walk. We are counting numbers of a species of bat.
Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected] Access on Site: 
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11 - Wetland Bird Survey – Fishlake
10:00 -12:00 11-08-25 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 - Butterfly Transect Survey at Grassmoor Country Park
12:30 -14:00 11-08-25 Grassmoor Country Park, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DA This year we will be continuing our butterfly surveys at Grassmoor Country Park as part of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme. Come along to our monthly session where we will be following a set transect line across the park, counting, identifying and recording what butterfly species we spot. You do not have to have previous experience in butterfly identification as we will have a mixed ability group and visual training aids to help us in the field. These DCRT led surveys will be occurring on the second Monday of every month. If you enjoy the transect, you could look at taking ownership of the survey once a month and contributing to our target of a full 26 week dataset! This will involve sending your observations to Charlotte at DCRT who will submit them to UKBMS. If you are interested in taking on this citizen science project, come along to a session or contact Charlotte via [email protected] for more information. IMPORTANT NOTE: Butterfly surveys are best carried out on bright sunny days so be prepared for this event to be cancelled in rainy weather. Please confirm your attendance via email so you can be notified of any changes. When: Monday 11th August 12:30 – 2pm
Where: Grassmoor Country park, South car park off Birkin Lane
What3words: https://what3words.com/ensemble.beards.germinate
Google Maps pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6AgsChe7MeeauAu28
What to bring: Wear suitable clothing for being outdoors and your own refreshments. If you have binoculars, bring them too!
Access on site:
| 12 - Langthwaite Dike – Cleanup day
10:00 -13:00 12-08-25 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to improve the footpath that runs along side Langthwaite Dike buy clearing removing litter from the dike. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Tuesday 12th August 2025 10am – 1pm Where: We will be meeting near the enterance to Highfields lake on Coppice Road, Highfields, Doncaster DN6 7JA. What 3 words: ///boats.relate.stall. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fPwn6KUgBQkVvprK6 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 Anthony Cox. We also provide a tea break for refreshments. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice bellow. 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 Coordinator Anthony Cox 07384 543124.ts on these regular volunteer days.
| 13 - Sprotbrough – Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
11:00 -12:30 13-08-25 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.
| 14 - Queens Park – Clean Up
10:00 -11:30 14-08-25 Cannot determine address at this location. As part of DCRT’s ‘Hidden Heritage Secret Streams’ National Lottery Heritage Fund project that came to a close a few years ago, volunteers took on a legacy project to keep up the momentum of environmental volunteering in Chesterfield. Members from Transition Chesterfield team hosted a monthly litter pick, operating out of Queens Park in the town centre. They sorted the litter into categories to survey what our biggest polluters were. As their time on the project has also come to an end, DCRT are adopting their schedule! We will be surveying the litter we collect, and reporting our finds to the Preventing Plastic Pollution scheme. This contributes to a nationwide set of data about litter. We will be returning to Queens Park on the second Thursday of every other month. On the alternate months, we will be focusing our efforts elsewhere in Chesterfield so please check the events calendar for more details. What: Litter picking along the footpath and cycle routes in and around the Queens Park. This will help remove litter from the environment that may cause harm to wildlife and before it reaches our river systems too. We will be walking on paved areas and not heading into any rivers on this occasion. When: Thursday 14th August, 10 – 11:30am Where:Queens Park, Chesterfield, S40 2JX. We will meet at the superbin on the footpath behind the cricket pavilion. Check specific location using links below.
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/invite.button.sulk
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XgnzAZSEkQZThSXR6 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 and anything needed for the weather (waterproofs, sun hats etc). Joining us? All are welcome but 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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18 - Nature Counts: Wardsend Cemetery Butterfly Survey
10:00 -12:00 18-08-25 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 our yearly butterfly survey in the Cemetery and on the riverside to help collect data and monitor insect-life in the area. If you have identification 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!
DCRT will bring the clipboards, survey forms and maps. Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected] All data is recorded and can be viewed on the NatureCounts Website, Wardsend Cemetery Project. Access on Site:
| 19 - Swaithe Dike – Cleanup Day
10:00 -13:00 19-08-25 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to clean up the Swaith Dike in Sprotbrough. This event is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Tuesday 19th August 2025 10am-1pm Where: We will be meeting in the car park opposite 9 Anchorage Ln, Doncaster DN5 8DT. What 3 words: ///cheat.earth.brick. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JGNuvqHjwa6jsATH6 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 Anthony Cox. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice bellow. 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 Coordinator Anthony Cox 07384 543124.
| 20 | 21 - CANCELLED River Loxley – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 21-08-25 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE BALSAM FLOWERS GOING INTO SEED AND SO IT NOT BEING VIABLE TO WORK ON THE SITE ANYMORE. We do not want to risk disturbing the seed pods and spreading them. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust alongside Friends of Loxley Valley, as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the River Loxley in Sheffield When: Thursday 21st August 10am-1pm Where: EXACT MEETING POINT TBC. Please check back on this page nearer the time to see meet up point. Exact location will focus on how balsam has grown this year and so has to be determined nearer the time.
What 3 Words:
Google Maps Pin: 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. Even if it is warm weather, it is advisable to cover up to protect against spiky plants and stings. 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 along the river, pulling up Himalayan Balsam and leaving it in piles once we have snaped or crushed it below the bottom node. We will have a break at 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 officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275. - Daubenton’s Bat Survey
21:00 -22:30 21-08-25 Join us for a National Bat Monitoring Scheme Waterways Survey, looking for and recording sightings of the wonderful river-loving Daubenton’s Bat. We will be completing two waterways surveys during August, on the 7th and 21st. Please note the different times of each survey as we coordinate bat surveys with sunset times. When: Thursday 21st August Time: Evening session, meeting at 9pm, finishing at 10.30pm Where: Marsh Gate, Doncaster DN5 8AF (parking on the road outside the Doncaster Skate Cooperative, Unit 3, near Everyday Athlete’s Club)
What three words: //////mount.curve.bond
Google maps link: click here What to bring: Walking boots or good trainers, as the path can be muddy and we will be going down some steep slopes near the river.
DCRT will bring hi-vis and bat-detectors and lanterns. Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners. Please note this is a wildlife survey, rather than a bat walk. We are counting numbers of a species of bat.
Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected] Access on Site:
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25 | 26 - Decoy Bank – Cleanup Day
10:00 -13:00 26-08-25 Decoy Bank S, Doncaster DN4 5PD Join the All Hands on the Don Team as we work to clean up the area around Decoy Bank! When: Tuesday 26th August 2025 10am – 1pm Where: We will be meeting at the dide of the road next to the litter bin on Decoy Bank S, Doncaster DN4 5PD. What 3 words: ///emerge.hints.refuse Googl Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sgi8zDCXGZureVBy7 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 Anthony Cox. We also provide a tea break for refreshments. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice bellow. 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 Coordinator Anthony Cox 07384 543124.ts on these regular volunteer days.
| 27 - BioBlitz at Wardsend Cemetery
10:00 -15:00 27-08-25  BIOBLITZ AT WARDSEND CEMETERY
Wednesday 27th August, 10am – 3pm
FREE FAMILY EVENT for Nature EnthusiastsPlease let us know if you are planning to attend via our registration form – here ‘Bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘Blitz’ means ‘to do something quickly’. Together they make ‘BioBlitz’, a collaborative race against the clock to discover as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible within 24 hours! - Find as many critters, crawlies and creatures we can, before the clock runs out!
- Families are invited to come and help nature experts conduct real scientific surveys of nature!
- Free guided nature walks and family activities at stalls will be running throughout the day – flower crowns, river dipping, who dung it? and much more!
- Grab a map to explore the cemetery, or head to the Investigation Hub to join a walk or investigate your finds
- Gilly’s Bean Rover Coffee Van for snacks and drinks
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Access and Travel:
To reach the Cemetery please use the postcode S6 2ET and follow the road to the end of Livesey Street
Click here for a google maps pin.
There is a short flight of steps into the cemetery. The site is only partly accessible with steep hills and some uneven ground.
There will be an accessible toilet on site.
On Street Parking on Livesey Street and Free Off Street Parking is available at Owlerton Stadium (Main Car Park, please avoid the yellow/red bays).
Get the Yellow/Blue tram to Malin Bridge (Hillsborough Stop, 20 min walk from Wardsend Cemetery). Check out what we found at our last Bioblitz here - Wildflowers of Wardsend Walk with Gerry Firkins
11:00 -12:30 27-08-25 1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UK Please book on – Get your free tickets here Join Gerry Firkins for a walk around Wardsend Cemetery – discover ancient woodland indicators, other wildflowers and trees growing in the cemetery and some of the stories about them. Learn how to identify some of the plants in the cemetery with Gerry’s expert guidance. This event is part of the Wardsend Cemetery Bioblitz Walk Start Point: Meet at the Bioblitz Investigation Hub (the big white tent in the middle of the cemetery near the chapel ruins) at 11am to start the guided walk. You’re welcome to explore the community stalls and other activities around your walk. Free Parking: On Livesey Street and at the Owlerton Stadium main car park (Please avoid the red & yellow bays) Access: Steep hills, narrow paths and steps. Please wear appropritate footwear. Families: Children are welcome on the walk, but please note it is aimed at adult learners. - Fishlake – Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
11:00 -12:30 27-08-25 Main Street, Fishlake, Doncaster Where: Great Ings, Fishlake Meeting at: On-street parking on Main Street, 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 practise 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.
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