A must for all volunteers working on the river. We will learn about Non-Native Invasive Species on the river, how we can help deal with the problem and how we can avoid spreading them.
Location: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust – Potteric Car, Doncaster.
Time: 10am – 3pm
Refreshments & Lunch provided
Please book your place by downloading a booking form here
Learn to identify signs of water voles in the field with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust with expert Helen Norford.
Timings and details will be confirmed two weeks before the event. Please let us know your shoe size so that we may provide waders on the day.
Limited spaces available, priority will be given to our volunteers! Please email [email protected] to sign up.
Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust at Priory Farm in Renishaw to build leaky barriers across the brook and floodplain to slow flows. There is a lot of Himalayan balsam at the site and it may be that we need to do some clearance of it before being able to build the leaky barriers. We will send an update of the days activities closer to the time but we'll hopefully be able to do both Balsam bashing and leaky barrier building!
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 wet, we may need to postpone. We will contact you if this is the case.
Task: Removing Himalayan balsam and creating leaky barriers using hand tools (e.g. hand saws, loppers, maul) and lifting aids (e.g. timber tongs and log lifters) to prepare, move and fix logs into position.
When: Tuesday 13th May, 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: We provide all of the equipment on the day but please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including long sleeves and trousers that you don’t mind getting muddy! Waterproofs are also worth bringing if you have them. Steel toe wellies will be required which we will provide but you’re welcome to bring your own if you have 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 this 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/1325012049709?aff=oddtdtcreator
DCRT and the Friends of Wardsend Cemetery are holding a Riverfly Monitoring Initiative training course, where volunteers can become certified riverfly monitors, joining the Sheffield River Rangers group to help detect water quality issues.
Places are limited and awarded to those that can actively volunteer after the training. Please email [email protected] to express your interest in becoming a trained monitor.
For more info about RMI head to the Riverfly Partnership website. For more information about your local RMI group head to Sheffield River Rangers. To watch a survey in action click here.
Please sign up to this exciting training session by emailing [email protected]!
Learn to identify dragonfly species - The Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough, 9:30am-10:30am
A training session delivered by curator of natural science at Sheffield Museums and dragonfly expert Alistair McLean on how to identify, record and survey dragonfly species found around the rivers in the Don Catchment area.
There is a scheduled survey at Sprotbrough Ings afterwards (11am-12:30am) if you would like to put your knowledge straight to the test, with refreshments and biscuits provided!
Access:
The room has a ramp and wheelchair access.
Please contact us with queries on additional support needs
To sign up email Rebecca at [email protected]
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 28th May 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)
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. 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.
Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust at Priory Farm in Renishaw to build leaky barriers across the brook and floodplain to slow flows. There is a lot of Himalayan balsam at the site and it may be that we need to do some clearance of it before being able to build the leaky barriers. We will send an update of the days activities closer to the time but we'll hopefully be able to do both Balsam bashing and leaky barrier building!
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 wet, we may need to postpone. We will contact you if this is the case.
Task: Removing Himalayan balsam and creating leaky barriers using hand tools (e.g. hand saws, loppers, maul) and lifting aids (e.g. timber tongs and log lifters) to prepare, move and fix logs into position.
When: Thursday 29th May, 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: We provide all of the equipment on the day but please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including long sleeves and trousers that you don’t mind getting muddy! Waterproofs are also worth bringing if you have them. Steel toe wellies will be required which we will provide but you’re welcome to bring your own if you have 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 this 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] / 07741 747283
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/priory-farm-leaky-barriers-balsam-bash-tickets-1325039913049?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please sign up to this exciting training session by emailing [email protected]!
Learn to identify butterfly species - St Cuthbert's, Fishlake, 9:30am-11:00am
A training session delivered by butterfly expert William Lane on how to identify, record and survey butterfly species found around the rivers in the Don Catchment area.
There is a scheduled survey at Great Ings afterwards (11am-12:30am) if you would like to put your knowledge straight to the test, with refreshments and biscuits provided!
Please contact us with queries on additional support needs
To sign up email Rebecca at [email protected]
Please sign up to this exciting training session by emailing [email protected]!
Learn to identify positive and negative indicator plant species for floodplain grassland - Online session at 10am-11:30am
A training session delivered by DCRT's project assistant Rebecca Ford on how to identify, record, and survey plant species found on floodplain grassland. This session is aimed at volunteers attending the grassland surveys, but all are welcome to join.
There is a scheduled survey at Sprotbrough Ings the day after (10th June, 10am-12:30pm) if you would like to put your knowledge straight to the test, with refreshments and biscuits provided!
Please contact us with queries on additional support needs.
To sign up email Rebecca at [email protected]
Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust alongside Sheffield Council, as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the Shire Brook in Shire Brook Nature Reserve!
When: Thursday 12th June 10am-1pm
Where: We will be meeting in the Car park at Shire Brook Nature Reserve (Shire Brook Nature Reserve Car Park, Stone Ln, Sheffield S13 7BR)
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/posed.tamed.marked
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VRbZA4GVpFQzgr257
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. You won't need wellies for this site but if you would prefer to wear them, we can provide some if you let us know your size beforehand via [email protected]
What to expect: We will be 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.
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: Friday 13th June 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)
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. 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.
