Founded 1889 – Affiliated to Yorkshire Naturalists' Union

Apr
1
Tue
Seashore search – Filey
Apr 1 all-day

You are invited to the YWT Filey beach survey on 1st April, meeting at the Filey Country Park café at 11.30. There will be some ‘rock hopping’ required on the Brigg but for anyone not feeling they wish to do this he there will be someone staying with you and keeping you interested. Stout footwear and a packed lunch would be useful.

Note that there has been a whole series of Shoresearch dates published and circulated to all members which you are free to attend – see below.

 

Apr
8
Tue
Exploring the seashore
Apr 8 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Jane Pottas will talk about our marine life that, until the last few years the Society had largely not taken much notice of.

Apr
26
Sat
Wykeham and Broadhead bat box check
Apr 26 all-day

We will carry out checks on the boxes at Wykeham and Broadhead. Meet at Hackness Village hall at 10.00am. Packed lunch and stout footwear required plus hard hat if you have one. As before we will be following our biosecurity protocol with masks, gloves etc. Please contact Nick Gibbons if you are interested in attending.

May
3
Sat
Keldy bat box check
May 3 all-day

We will carry out checks on the boxes at Keldy. Meet at Keldy at 10.00am. Packed lunch and stout footwear required plus hard hat if you have one. As before we will be following our biosecurity protocol with masks, gloves etc. Please contact Nick Gibbons if you are interested in attending. We may go on and check the boxes at Cropton afterwards.

May
4
Sun
Sawdondale
May 4 @ 10:00 – 13:00

Louise Thompson will lead a walk down Sawdondale to see what we can find in the way of wildlife. Meet at junction of Middle Lane and Main Street (SE942849) for a 10.00am departure. Car sharing may be useful to minimise parking issues.

 

 

May
13
Tue
An introduction to Lichens
May 13 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Joyce Scott will give us a talk on how to get into lichens.

May
17
Sat
YNU meeting Sleightholmedale – Vice County 62 excursion @ SE664890
May 17 @ 10:00 – May 18 @ 16:00

This is a two day meeting and is non-residential so members can come to either or both days. It is a chance to meet members from other groups. The format on the day depends on what people want but normally people splits into groups to survey a specific area or to look at specific taxa. Beginners and experts mix together as a learning experience. There is an optional meeting Sunday afternoon in a local village hall to discuss and collate the finds.

More details nearer the time.

May
31
Sat
Harwood Dale forest for fritillaries
May 31 @ 13:00 – 16:30

A trip down the Helwath Road track through the forest to look for Pearl bordered fritillaries and anything else we can find. Meet at the car park on the Helwath Road (SE953987) at 1.00pm.

Jun
13
Fri
Nightjar survey evening plus Glowworms
Jun 13 @ 20:30 – 23:30

We will combine an evening of Nightjar surveying with a search for Glowworms. Meeting point to be sorted. Please let Nick Gibbons know if you are interested so we can sort out suitable locations and pairings.

Jun
21
Sat
Glowworms at Ellerburn bank
Jun 21 @ 20:30 – 23:30

A check on the Glowworms at the site and a chance to survey some nearby areas. Meet at the Dalby Lumbergills car park (SE852859). We will try and car share with those that have access passes so please let John Hume know if you are interested.