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1 | 2 - Priory Farm – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 02-06-26 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust at Priory Farm in Renishaw to help remove the invasive plant species Himalayan balsam. Himalayan Balsam outcompetes native flora and results in bare river banks over winter which can increase erosion and flood risk. We’ll be pulling out the plants and snapping above the roots to prevent regrowth. This work goes hand in hand with our efforts to slow flows through the woods at Priory farm using leaky barriers of varying shapes and sizes. Spaces are limited so please book on to this event using the Eventbrite link below. PLEASE NOTE: This event is weather dependent as the site floods. If it has been, or is forecast to be very wet, we may need to postpone. Please keep an eye on the events calendar closer to the time for updates if the weather is bad. Task: Removing Himalayan balsam When: Tuesday 2nd June, 10am-1pm Where: Priory Farm woodlands (off Barbers Row), Renishaw What 3 Words: ///music.form.inform Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bPbcpqSzg5hmw5Kj9 What to bring: Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including long sleeves and trousers that you don’t mind getting muddy! Wellies will be available to borrow should you need them. We will also provide refreshments and biscuits for a tea break but please bring water and any other food you may need. Joining us? All are welcome but please note there is no toilet and the site is not completely accessible to all so please check the access advice below. There are limited spaces at this event due to the nature of the work so it is essential to book on using the link below. Any queries please contact [email protected] Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/priory-farm-balsam-bash-tickets-1986532512220?aff=oddtdtcreator
| 3 - Fishlake – Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
11:00 -12:30 03-06-26 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.
| 4 - Pinch Mill Brook – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 04-06-26 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust alongside Rotherham Council, as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the Pinch Mill Brook in Whiston. When: Wednesday 4th June 2026, 10am-1pm Where: We will be meeting on the lay by, adjacent to the fishing ponds of Pinchmill Fishery (Pinchmill Farm, Wickersley, Rotherham S60 4NJ). Please go through the gate to the fisheries, it will open automatically as you drive up to it. You need a code to leave which I can give you on the day.
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/finishing.dinner.race
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WGTqCjuMrtWXu9Ti7 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. There are toilets we can use at the fisheries. 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 through the woods, 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 11:30am 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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8 | 9 - Ingbirchworth – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 09-06-26 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the river feeding Scout Dike Reservoir at Ingbirchworth. When: Tuesday 9th June, 10am – 1pm Where: We will be working along the small inlet to Scout Dike Reservoir. This comes from Ingbirchworth Reservoir and has a bank of balsam that we would like to tackle before it gets to the reservoir. There is space for about four vehicles (double parked) at a gravel lay by linked below, and a couple more spaces at the picnic area entrance here. If these are both full, there is on street parking on the main Huddersfield Road above but please park with caution on this 40mph road.
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/obstruct.grudges.fearfully
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FUBFpVQ6BzJs79vx5 What to expect: We will be working along banks of the river, pulling up Himalayan Balsam and leaving it in piles once we have snaped or crushed it below the bottom node. There are no public footpaths as we will be on private land. Therefore, paths are unpaved and mostly on grassland and rocky river banks. There are no public toilets nearby. We will have a break at 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. 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. - Hexthorpe Park – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 09-06-26 240 Urban Rd, Doncaster DN4 0HJ, UK  Join the DOn Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to reduce the amount of Himalayan BAlsam on the Banks of the River Don at Hexthorpe Park. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don Project. When: Tuesday 9th June 10am-1pm Where: We will be meeting at the entrance to Hexthorpe Park at 209 Urban Rd, Doncaster DN4 0HH. What 3 Words: ///cats.amount.class. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ixPMiyudBuMMqqNz8 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.
| 10 | 11 - Priory Farm – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 11-06-26 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust at Priory Farm in Renishaw to help remove the invasive plant species Himalayan balsam. Himalayan Balsam outcompetes native flora and results in bare river banks over winter which can increase erosion and flood risk. We’ll be pulling out the plants and snapping above the roots to prevent regrowth. This work goes hand in hand with our efforts to slow flows through the woods at Priory farm using leaky barriers of varying shapes and sizes. Spaces are limited so please book on to this event using the Eventbrite link below. PLEASE NOTE: This event is weather dependent as the site floods. If it has been, or is forecast to be very wet, we may need to postpone. Please keep an eye on the events calendar closer to the time for updates if the weather is bad. Task: Removing Himalayan balsam When: Thursday 11th June, 10am-1pm Where: Priory Farm woodlands (off Barbers Row), Renishaw What 3 Words: ///music.form.inform Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bPbcpqSzg5hmw5Kj9 What to bring: Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including long sleeves and trousers that you don’t mind getting muddy! Wellies will be available to borrow should you need them. We will also provide refreshments and biscuits for a tea break but please bring water and any other food you may need. Joining us? All are welcome but please note there is no toilet and the site is not completely accessible to all so please check the access advice below. There are limited spaces at this event due to the nature of the work so it is essential to book on using the link below. Any queries please contact [email protected] Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/priory-farm-balsam-bash-tickets-1986210460956?aff=oddtdtcreator
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15 - Wetland Bird Survey – Fishlake
10:00 -12:00 15-06-26 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
| 16 - Hexthorpe Ings – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 16-06-26 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join us as we work to remove Himalayan Balsam from the Hexthorpe Ings. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Tuesday 16th June 2026 10am-1pm 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. 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.
| 17 - Sprotbrough – Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
11:00 -12:30 17-06-26 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.
| 18 - River Loxley – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 18-06-26 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust alongside Friends of Loxley Valley, as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the tributaries of the River Loxley in Sheffield. When: Thursday 18th June 2026 10am-1pm Where: We will be focusing our efforts on the Sykehouse Brook, a tributary of the River Loxley above the Water Treatment Works and the old Brickworks. There is limited parking at Loxley Fisheries (here) or you can park along the derelict site at your own discretion (here). Please car share/cycle/use public transport where possible. We will be meeting at the Loxley Fisheries car park, Storrs Bridge Ln, Sheffield S6 6SX
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/worth.logo.chips
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PWaeZXvhofEioko49 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. This is an easy, hand pulling technique and it’s too strenuous. 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.
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22 - Nature Counts: Wardsend Cemetery Bird Survey
10:00 -12:00 22-06-26 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: 
| 23 - Bridge End Garage, Penistone – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 23-06-26 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the River Don at Bridge End Garage on Barnsley Road, Penistone. When: Tuesday 23rd June, 10am – 1pm Where: We will be working along the River Don behind the Bridge End garage and Texaco petrol station. We have been granted permission to park in the paved car park round the back. Drive into the forecourt and continue through the gates where you will see the grey DCRT van.
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/useful.decoded.observers
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UTQeLmUR6TYB49nH6 What to expect: We will be working along banks of the river, pulling up Himalayan Balsam and leaving it in piles once we have snaped or crushed it below the bottom node. We will be walking down from the car park into the river bed. There are no footpaths so we will be navigating rocky banks and brambles. There are no public toilets nearby. We will have a break at 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. 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. - Warmsworth Cemetery – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 23-06-26 14 Heath Ct, Warmsworth, Doncaster DN4 9GE, UK Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to remove Himalayan Balsam along the River Don at Warmsworth Cemetery. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Tuesday 23rd June 10am-1pm Where: We will be meeting at the entrance to Warmsworth Cemetery, Guest Lane, Doncaster, DN4 9NX. What 3 words: ///whimpered.lollipop.decorator. Google Maps Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/xHS87PNMaJo3WnTE8 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 would also recomend you wear long sleaves to avoid being stung by nettles. 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.
| 24 | 25 - Dalton Brook – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 25-06-26 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust to remove litter from in 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 and within the brook to remove litter. The paths are paved but can be muddy. We will have a break at 11:30 am for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT.
When: Thursday 25th June 2026, 10am – 1pm
Where: Dalton Parish Hall, Doncaster Road, Dalton, Rotherham S65 3ET
Parking available in the hall car park (including behind the hall) 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].
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29 | 30 - Hexthorpe Park – Balsam Bash
10:00 -13:00 30-06-26 240 Urban Rd, Doncaster DN4 0HJ, UK Join the DOn Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to reduce the amount of Himalayan BAlsam on the Banks of the River Don at Hexthorpe Park. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don Project. When: Tuesday 30th June 10am-1pm Where: We will be meeting at the entrance to Hexthorpe Park at 209 Urban Rd, Doncaster DN4 0HH. What 3 Words: ///cats.amount.class. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ixPMiyudBuMMqqNz8 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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