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2 | 3 - Hexthorpe Ings – Willow Spial Fence Building Day
10:00 -15:00 03-03-26-04-03-26 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join us as we work to construct a willow spial fence along the side of the footpath at Hexthorpe Ings. This day is a part of our All Hands on the Don Project. When: Tuesday 3rd March 2026 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/TZJS3xxMzC8D5r5g 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 use trees we have felled previously from the site to create a willow spial 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.
| 4 | 5 - Winter Tree ID Shire Brook – Training
10:00 -12:00 05-03-26 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we are guided through the Shire Brook Valley by botany expert Gerry Firkins from the Sorby Natural History Society (check out their website here). Come along and learn about winter tree 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. When: Thursday 5th March, 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve car park, Stone Lane, Woodhouse, S13 7BR
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/rush.each.lights
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ns7y14QqsyBdCGZm9
There is free parking in this car park. The buses 7, 7a, 70, 710, X30 stop nearby. What to bring: Gerry 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 throughout the Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, stopping to look at various trees. The paths are a mixture of paved and unpaved, there are some ascents/descents and steps so please wear suitable footwear. We won’t be covering a great distance as we’ll be stopping to look at lots of interesting trees, but please still allow for 1.5 – 2 hours. Those who need to leave early can do so. There are toilets at the visitor centre but this is not always open so please go before you leave home. 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/winter-tree-id-in-the-shire-brook-valley-nature-reserve-tickets-1979713736077?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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9 | 10 | 11 | 12 - Rother Rec (Lincoln Street) – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 12-03-26 15 Lincoln St, Chesterfield S40 2TW, UK  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to clean up along the river Rother. If the river levels are low enough and there is litter to remove from the watercourse then we will get in using waders and life jackets. If not, we will stick to the footpaths, the banks and the woods to conduct our litter pick. Toby Perkins MP will be joining us on this session. When: Thursday 12th March 2026, 10am – 1pm Where: Please meet on the junction of Rothervale Road and Lincoln Street, S40 2EW
What 3 words: https://w3w.co/mute.meal.mobile
Google Maps pin: https://goo.gl/maps/mgKV687fMGV9BmBz5 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 wellington boots as the site might be quite water logged. Let us know via email in advance ([email protected]) if you would like us to bring some for you. What to expect: We will be walking along the park, collecting litter and brining it back up to the road. As mentioned above, we will get in the river where possible/if necessary but if not focus on the paths around the park. 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 officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.
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16 - Nature Counts: Wardsend Cemetery Bird Survey
10:00 -12:00 16-03-26 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: 
| 17 - Kilnhurst Ings – Cleanup Day
10:00 -13:00 17-03-26 Jagger Ct, Swinton, Mexborough S64 8FG Join us as we work to remove litter from the banks of the river Don at Kilnhurst Ings. This day is a part of our All Hands on the Don project. When: Tuesday 17th March 2026 10am-1pm Where: At the end of Jagger Ct, Swinton, Mexborough S64 8FG. What 3 words: ///grunt.yield.headset. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tY6VKEZifMfYKM6H7 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 picking up litter from the site, bagging it up and helping to reduce the effect of plastic polution on the enviroment. 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.
| 18 | 19 - Denby Dale – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 19-03-26 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to clean up litter from the River Dearne in Denby Dale. When: Thursday 19th March 2026, 10am-1pm. Where: We will be meeting round the back of Hartcliffe Mills where there is easiest access to the river. We have permission to meet round there and the DCRT van should be visible. We don’t have the permissions for more than one vehicle to park there so if driving to site, please park elsewhere (such as on Wakefield Road) and walk through the Mills car park and round the back (see red dashed line in screenshot below for walking route through the site).
Google Maps pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cVY4YNFVANF1RL3C8
What3Words: https://w3w.co/cracking.decays.nurtures What to expect: We will be navigating the banks of the River Dearne collecting litter, bagging it up and bringing it back up to the van. The site is not paved so please consider the need for good mobility on unstable ground. We will have a break at 11:30 am for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. 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. 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. Access on Site
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23 - Wetland Bird Survey – Fishlake
10:00 -12:00 23-03-26 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
| 24 - Bentley Mill Dike – Cleanup Day
10:00 -13:00 24-03-26 Limbreck Court, Bentley,Doncaster DN5 0HR Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to clean up the Bentley Mill Dike. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don Project! When: Tuesday 24th March 10am-1pm Where: The junction of Limbreck Court and the A19 in Bentley. Address: 2 Limbreck Ct, Bentley, Doncaster DN5 0HR. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ui5KUDHKX7cd8uT37 What 3 Words: ///spirit.items.crass What to bring: 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.
| 25 | 26 - Parkgate – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 26-03-26 Stonerow Way, Parkgate, Rotherham S60 1SG, UK  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to clean up along the tow path of the canal and the river. When: Thursday 26th March 2026, 10am-1pm. Where: We will be meeting on Stonerow Way (next to the bridge over the railway), Parkgate, Rotherham S60 1SG
Google Maps pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TqSDgBnqWH8NSF566
What3Words: https://w3w.co/paper.shows.boring
There is a small amount of free parking adjacent to the footbridge. 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 by the river and canal, collecting litter and brining it back up to the road. The site involves two bridges (one over the railway/tram and one over the canal) so a note to consider the height of the bridges and fitness required to carry bags over both bridges. 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 officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275. Access on Site
| 27 | 28 - Roots: Rotherham Street Carnival
11:00 -16:30 28-03-26 Cannot determine address at this location. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Children’s Capital of Culture are organising a free all day event, with various stalls and a big parade in Rotherham Town Centre on Saturday 28th March 2026. Expect a lively carnival procession, accompanied by live music, vibrant puppets and performances from local groups. Before the parade, join the celebrations in Minster Gardens from 11am where you’ll find walkabout street entertainers and a stage will be filled with performances from young bands and youth groups as the atmosphere builds before the parade begins. The whole event runs from 11am to 4:30pm, with the parade itself starting at 3pm. DCRT will be present at the event, looking at invertebrates from kick samples taken from the River Don. Come and say hello at our stall to look at some of the living species found within the river, or simply to have a chat with us about our projects or ways to get involved! IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP OUT AT THE STALL, PLEASE EMAIL US ([email protected]). YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMMIT TO THE WHOLE DAY BUT ANY HELP IS WELCOME. For more information check out RMBC’s Facebook or website.
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30 | 31 - Highfields Lake – Cleanup Day
10:00 -13:00 31-03-26 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to remove litter and debris from the Bentley Mill Dike at Highfields Lake. This day is part of the All Hands on the Don Project. When: Tuesday 31st March 10am – 1pm Where: We will be meeting outside of 30 The Park, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7RU. What 3 Words: ///beakers.expose.puzzled. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xj8yTWEKxv57MZiY8 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.
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