Founded 1889 – Affiliated to Yorkshire Naturalists' Union

Jan
27
Tue
Flies unzipped with Derek Whiteley
Jan 27 @ 19:30 – 21:30

Derek Whiteley will give us a talk on Flies

Feb
10
Tue
Yorkshire Gold: Lobsters past, present and future
Feb 10 @ 19:30 – 21:00

After the recent disasters with multiple mortalities Joe Redfern of the Whitby Lobster Hatchery will tell us a bit about what they are doing to maintain a sustainable industry.

Feb
15
Sun
Ravenscar tunnel bat hiberbation survey
Feb 15 @ 10:30 – 14:00

Our annual check on the bat hibernacula at Ravenscar railway tunnel. Meet by the National Trust kiosk in Ravenscar for a 10.30 depart. Bring a hard hat and a torch. The floor is often running with water so suitable footwear needed.

Mar
10
Tue
Cropton beaver trial – research findings and what next for the beaver in Yorkshire…
Mar 10 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Cath Bashford will update us on the Cropton Beaver and what the future may hold.

Apr
14
Tue
Longhorn Beetles
Apr 14 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Sam Newton and Alan Rodda have stepped in and will give us a talk on those spectacular insects, Longhorn beetles.

Apr
26
Sun
Dalby Bat Box check
Apr 26 all-day

We will check the boxes at Dalby Beck and Pexton. Meet at the lumbergills statue on Dalby Forest drive ( alive.classics.president SE 85255 85990 ) at 10.00am.

Please contact Nick Gibbons if you are coming – note  for those that are coming to Dalby and do not have an existing car pass you can get free entry/exit but you will have to report in to the FC visitor centre to register your car number!

Bring packed lunch and wear suitable stout footwear.

 

 

May
2
Sat
Dawn Chorus walk
May 2 @ 04:30 – 07:00

Keith Wimbush will lead a dawn chorus walk at Harwood Dale Forest where we can expect a good selection of bird song for you to have a go at.  Meet at the Helwath Road car park area at 4.30 ( SE 95365 98762,  homes.bulletins.prowl ). Please let Keith Know if you are attending.

May
10
Sun
Cropton and Keldy bat box checks
May 10 all-day

We will carry out the bat box checks at Keldy and Cropton.

Meet at Cropton boxes at 10.00am ( riverboat.discussed.bikers  SE 75511 91525 ).

Please contact Nick Gibbons if you are coming – note there is no phone signal at Keldy.

Bring packed lunch and wear suitable stout footwear.

May
12
Tue
On the rocks: monitoring our intertidal wildlife.
May 12 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Ana Cowie will talk us through the latest from the Shore search project.Some of our members have taken part of this so should be of special interest.

Jun
6
Sat
Bempton for birds
Jun 6 @ 09:30 – 13:00

Keith Wimbush will guide us round the RSPB reserve at Bempton. Meet in the RSPB car park at 09.30 ( TA 19744 73904, sprays.crypt.variation ). Please let Keith know if you are attending. We will try and car share where practical.