The next meeting is Thursday 27th May to Potteric Carr. It will be lead by a YWT officer, Jim Horsfall who will take us to parts of Potteric Carr not usually open to the public. No need to ‘book’ a place but let me know if you are going so we know when everyone has […]

Dear Member The next meeting is one week from today to Old Moor RSPB reserve for birds and flowers. Meet at the visitor centre at 10am Tuesday 18th May. Leader Nora Boyle. There is no need to book now but you might want to let me or Nora know that you are intending to go. […]

What could be better than creeping out of the front door trying not to wake the neighbours and stepping into the chill of a spring pre-dawn (well, apart from staying snugly asleep in bed, of course)? Sleeping is for wimps. Thorne Road is quiet, except for the solitary cyclist heading towards town for the five […]

As spring fast approaches I thought I’d let you know about the ‘signs of spring’ or phenology project that the nats have been doing for a number of years. To facilitate this Les has put a phenology form on the website under the ‘home’ heading. You can send your observations to member Mick Townsend who […]

I was asked by the Glass Park Trust to produce a short video of what to see at the Glass Park in Winter. You can view it on YouTube here Louise

I am pleased to welcome new members Paul and Ann Davis. Paul is the treasurer of Butterfly Conservation (Yorks) and the society has offered to loan a moth trap to one member who is interested in recording moths this year. All they ask is that you put the trap out on average once a week […]

I went for a walk along a local path in Scotland and found four examples of Hair Ice. Something new to me. I thought it might be of interest to your members Ian McDonald. (guest) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_ice

Despite these difficult times, we will be continuing with some outdoor meetings, but these will be restricted to society members only, and will be in line with Government restrictions that apply at the time. Of course, individuals are encouraged to continue independent survey work, but for group meetings, and only where permitted, members will be […]

From Monday 14 September, gatherings of more than six people will be illegal due to concerns around the number of daily positive Covid-19 cases in the UK rising to almost 3,000.

The next meeting on the programme will take place Sunday 6th September to Kings Wood, Bawtry. It is a joint meeting with the British Plant Gall Society and will be lead by Tom Higginbottom. Meet at grid ref: SK651945 just off Bawtry Road (A638) at 10.30am Numbers will be limited to ensure social distancing, so […]