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 […]

Due to health reasons Nora is unable to lead this walk as advertised; it has therefore been postponed until next Wednesday 26th August.

A quick reminder that the next meeting is this Saturday 22nd August to the Brodsworth Community Woodland. N.B. The meeting place has been changed to the car park at SE525078. Meet at 10am. The car park is off Long Lands Lane, Woodlands, look for the Skylarks Grange new housing development, turn left there. If you […]

Join the Great Yorkshire Creature Count: 24 hours in search of the wildlife on our doorsteps! Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is on a mission to count all the plants and animals that are hiding in our gardens, yards and window boxes in just 24 hours – and we need your help! Sign up today to take […]

Broad Oaks Farm and riverside walk has been rescheduled. Due to the corona virus restrictions, which only allow six persons to meet together, two new walks have been arranged for the 9th June and the 17th June, thus allowing five members to attend each meeting to join the leader, Caroline Barrass. Those attending should meet […]