A chance to see what goes on behind the scenes at Woodend museum and see some of the artifacts that are not on display. A tour by Jim Middleton.
Note that this is restricted to 5 persons for each of the two days (See also 5th Feb). We will be making a list for each day and making a reserve list where necessary so if you successfully book and then later find you are not able to attend please make sure you let us know so we can utilise all the limited spaces.
Contact Nick Gibbons to book a place.
Dr Africa Gomez of Hull University and Hull Natural History Society will give us a talk on a group of insects that most of us seem to know little about and which have a fascinating life.
This a Zoom meeting organised by the YNU.
In 2024 the YNU provided a grant to assist 5 Yorkshire field workers attend a workshop organised by Curlew Action. Mary Colwell, its Director, will give a talk about its work and what has been happening in Yorkshire.
Booking will be via the YNU website
https://www.ynu.org.uk/join-the-ynu/shop/shop-categories-listing
We will do our regular check on the old railway tunnel at Ravenscar to see search for any hibernating bats.
Meet at 10.00am at the National Trust visitor centre at Ravenscar. Wear suitable clothes for an underground activity and stout shoes or boots are recommended as it is often quite wet in the tunnel and can be slippery getting down into the cutting. Good torch required. Contact Nick Gibbons if you are interested in coming.
A talk by Brian Walker about 50 years of studying May Moss and its importance for both wildlife and climate change.
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.
- Tuesday 29th April – Runswick Bay Walkover (https://shoresearch-walkover-runswick.eventbrite.co.uk)
- Wednesday 28th May – Filey Brigg Sheltered Walkover (https://shoresearch-walkover-filey.eventbrite.co.uk)
- Friday 27th June – Filey Brigg Exposed Quadrat (https://shoresearch-quadrat-filey.eventbrite.co.uk)
- Saturday 26th July – Runswick Bay BioBlitz (https://shoresearch-bioblitz-runswick.eventbrite.co.uk)
- Monday 11th August – South Landing Quadrat (https://shoresearch-quadrat-flamborough.eventbrite.co.uk)
- Sunday 24th August – Runswick Bay Quadrat (https://shoresearch-quadrat-runswick.eventbrite.co.uk)
- Tuesday 9th September – Filey Brigg Sheltered/Spittle BioBlitz (https://shoresearch-bioblitz-filey.eventbrite.co.uk)
- Wednesday 8th October – South Landing BioBlitz (https://shoresearch-bioblitz-flamborough.eventbrite.co.uk)
- Thursday 6th November – Filey Brigg Exposed Walkover (https://shoresearch-walkover-filey.eventbrite.co.uk)
Jane Pottas will talk about our marine life that, until the last few years the Society had largely not taken much notice of.
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.
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.
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.