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:

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. 

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

Access on Site

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. 

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 9th June 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:

Where: Sprotbrough Ings, Sprotbrough

Parking: On-street parking on Newton Lane 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: 10am-12:30am

What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! DCRT will bring the clipboards, hand lenses, survey forms and identification sheets.

What to expect: Identifying plants 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 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 Rebecca on 07561 588215.

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

Access on Site

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. 

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust and learn about how we catch, identify, and record butterfly and dragonfly species. 

Learn how DCRT record sightings of these important species! Gain green skills and meet like-minded peers as we learn how to safely catch and handle these interesting insects! Lunch can be provided if requested.

This event is open to people age 13-25, for more information please click or tap here to check out our DCRT Youth page!

When: 11am-2pm
We can provide a lift from our office on Wheatley Hall Road or Doncaster train station at the start and end of the day, if you let us know in advance.

Where: On-street parking on Newton Lane, google maps link: click here

Meeting location: On foot, take a right turn at the end of Newton lane, google maps link: click here

What to do if I want to attend? 
Please let us know that you want to join us by emailing [email protected] or by texting Rebecca on 07561 588215 

If you are between the ages of 13-15, please ask your parent/guardian to get in touch to complete a parental consent form. You can come along without a parent, however we do require signed permission from a parent or guardian in advance.

If you are aged 16+ please let the DCRT team know if you wish to join our events so we can get you signed up as a volunteer. Written permission is not required but please let your parent or guardian know you are planning on attending and give them our details.

Where: Sprotbrough Ings, Sprotbrough

Parking: On-street parking on Newton Lane, 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: 10am-12:30am

What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! DCRT will bring the clipboards, hand lenses, survey forms and identification sheets.

What to expect: Identifying plants 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 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 Rebecca on 07561 588215.