Founded 1889 – Affiliated to Yorkshire Naturalists' Union

May
22
Sun
Silpho for botany and butterflies
May 22 @ 09:30 – 13:00

Take a walk around Silpho to look for plants and butterflies. Contact Nick Gibbons for details.

Jun
7
Tue
May lily survey – search June 7th
Jun 7 @ 19:00 – 21:30

The May lily has always been one of the iconic species for Forge valley and we have no recent records so here is a chance to look for it and see if it is still present.

 

Details of the exact meeting place TBA.

Jun
14
Tue
Langdale for Glowworms
Jun 14 @ 21:30 – 23:30

A chance to see Glowworms and possibly some other creatures of the twilight and darkness such as Nightjars. Contact John Hume 07717 220152 if you are interested. Will organise lifts where possible.

Jun
21
Tue
Ellerburn evening walk
Jun 21 @ 21:00 – 23:00

A chance to see Glowworms and possibly some other creatures of the twilight and darkness such as Nightjars. Contact John Hume 07717 220152 if you are interested. Will organise lifts where possible.

Jun
26
Sun
In the footsteps of William Smith Walk – June 26th
Jun 26 @ 10:30 – 15:30

A circular walk following the route laid out in Peter Robinson’s booklet starting at the small car park above near Suffield  on the road to Suffieldm Ings Farm ( SE980899 ). It will be a mix of geology and botany. You will need stout shoes and a packed lunch. It is quite hilly in places and around 7km in total. Contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113025 if you are interested.

Jul
17
Sun
Speeton Cliffs and beach July 17th
Jul 17 @ 10:30 – 14:00

Meet at cliff top car park at the end of Sands Lane,  Reighton. Bring pack up and drinks. Good boots needed. Uneven surface and path down broken in places. Finish 2pm ish. Bit of geology and botany to keep you interested.

Jul
29
Fri
Moth night at Wykeham Causeway
Jul 29 @ 21:00 – 23:45

A chance to join Allan Rodda mothing on the Wykeham Causeway. It’s a public event so all are welcome Follow the signs for the Yorkshire Water Park at Wykeham ,pass the water park entrance and keep ahead on the road for approximately one mile and we will be there from 9 pm

Aug
13
Sat
Troutsdale bat point survey Aug 13th
Aug 13 @ 20:00 – 21:45

A check on what is using the farm area and to provide some useful information for a conservation plan for the area. Contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113025 for details.

Aug
20
Sat
Trees of Wykeham Forest with Brian Walker
Aug 20 @ 13:30 – 16:30

A chance to have another go at learning all those trees and see something  of Wykeham Forest as well.  Meet at the Research office at Wykeham North Moor SE947863.

Aug
23
Tue
Throxenby Pot Luck social August 23rd
Aug 23 @ 19:15 – 21:15

A chance to have a social get together and witness some dusk activity around the mere. Bring some snacks to share and something to drink and also a chair as we appear to be down to one table now!!!!! Contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113015 if you are interested.