Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we work with the Friends of Shircliffe to clean up the Shircliffe Brook as it runs through Flockton Park.

We wil be meeting at 10am in the small car park off Beaver Hill Road and finishing at 1pm. There will be a break half way through for refreshments. We will complete a risk assessment on the day to assure the safety of all our volunteers. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. On the day we will be providing wellies and waders for people to borrow however we have a limited amount of sizes so please bring sturdy footwear. 

If you are not yet signed up as a volunteer please email [email protected] to become a volunteer. We will be following all Government guidelines in relation to COVID 19 at the time of the event.

Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Rother Catchment . All abilities welcome!

If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up!

Location: Please meet at Bluebank Pools carpark https://goo.gl/maps/FLaUDFMCnNnM1q6A7

Volunteers are welcome to park in the main car park but if there is no space we can arrange alternative parking. 

What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes.

Tasks include: Litter picking, channel debris/litter removal

Timings: 10am – 1pm (break 11.30am)

Contact us: via email at [email protected]

We will be following all Government guidelines relating to COVID 19 at the time of the event.

Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we walk the Don Valley Way to replace any missing or damaged way markers along the route.

We will be meeting at Conisbrough Railway Station and progressing along the Don Valley Way at 10am and will walk to Swinton Railway Station. It should take 3-4 hours but we can not be sure how long it will take. There are trains from Swinton to Conisbrough throughout the day however so it should be easy to get back to the start.

Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear on the day. Volunteers must arrive before 10am as we will be leaving then. Please bring your own lunch and drink for the day as we will not be able to provide refreshments on this day. For more information please contact task leader Anthony Cox on 07384 543124 or email [email protected].

If you are not yet signed up as a volunteer and would like to be please email [email protected]. We will be following all government guidelines at the time of this event

Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Barlow Brook. All abilities welcome!

If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up!

Location: Carrwood Rd, Chesterfield S41 9QB (between Cobnar Wood Close and Just Joy’s Café, on the road bridge over the Barlow Brook). Alternatively see map or follow link – https://goo.gl/maps/MVTyw5RDtioNnyDC7

What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes.

Tasks include: Litter picking, channel debris/litter removal

Timings: 10am – 1pm (break 11.30am)

Contact us: via email at [email protected]

We will be following all Government guidelines relating to COVID 19 at the time of the event.

At Slitting Mill Farm, Staveley Lane near Renishaw.

Join us for a day on the River Rother collecting freshwater invertebrates using the kick sampling method from the riverbed. We’ll identify invertebrates such as mayfly, caddisfly, freshwater shrimp, leeches and flatworms during the day – the assemblage and diversity of these tiny creatures can give an indication of the health of the river.

To find out more about the river rother freshwater invertebrate project click here
You can sign up to be a citizen scientist here  or email [email protected] to come along to the day

Please note if the river levels are too high, this event will be moved to the following week

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

Get in touch with [email protected] if you would like to take part.

Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Rother catchment. All abilities welcome!

If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up!

Location: Holbeck Cl, Chesterfield S41 7UL. Alternatively see map or follow link – https://goo.gl/maps/MVTyw5RDtioNnyDC7

What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes.

Tasks include: Litter picking, channel debris/litter removal

Timings: 10am – 1pm (break 11.30am)

Contact us: via email at [email protected]

We will be following all Government guidelines relating to COVID 19 at the time of the event.

To book a place please go to our eventbrite page click here

Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we work to clean up in and around the Meers Brook close to Plowright Drive.

On the day we will be meeting at 10am and finishing at 1pm. We will complete a risk assessment on the day to ensure the safety of all volunteers. We will be stopping half way through for a tea break. On the day you will need to bring appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. We can provide wellingtons and waders however we won’t be able to provide footwear for every volunteer.

If you are not yet signed up as a volunteer please email [email protected] to become a volunteer. We will be following all Government guidelines in relation to COVID 19 at the time of the event.

Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Rother catchment. All abilities welcome!

If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up!

Location: Lockoford Ln, Chesterfield S41 7JB. Please meet down the slipway downstream of the Activity Center.

Alternatively see map or follow link – https://goo.gl/maps/sL44HyqGjawT8uat7

What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes.

Tasks include: Litter picking, channel debris/litter removal

Timings: 10am – 1pm (break 11.30am)

Contact us: via email at [email protected]

We will be following all Government guidelines relating to COVID 19 at the time of the event.

At Slitting Mill Farm, Staveley Lane near Renishaw.

This event has been rescheduled for Friday 29th October.

Join us for a day on the River Rother collecting freshwater invertebrates using the kick sampling method from the riverbed. We’ll identify invertebrates such as mayfly, caddisfly, freshwater shrimp, leeches and flatworms during the day – the assemblage and diversity of these tiny creatures can give an indication of the health of the river.

To find out more about the river rother freshwater invertebrate project click here
You can sign up to be a citizen scientist here or email [email protected] to come along to the day