Founded 1889 – Affiliated to Yorkshire Naturalists' Union

Jul
27
Sun
Rock pooling at Boggle Hole
Jul 27 @ 10:30 – 15:00

A chance to go rock pooling at Boggle Hole. Meet at the car park ( NZ952037 ) for a 10.30 departure. Bring along any suitable containers and collection devices for specimens. Contact Ginny Leeming if you are interested or want more details.

Aug
12
Tue
Rock Pooling at Crook Ness
Aug 12 @ 10:30 – 15:00

A chance to go rock pooling at Crook Ness. Meet at the car park ( TA025935 ) for a 10.30 departure. Bring along any suitable containers and collection devices for specimens. Contact Ginny Leeming if you are interested or want more details.

Sep
7
Sun
Old Fat and Past it bat visit
Sep 7 @ 19:30 – 23:15

We will sit and see what bat activity there is around the windy pit regarding swarming and what activity there is at the new entrance. It can be a long night so bring some suitable clothing, chair and some food/drink. We will be within the FC locked gates so access will have to be as a group going in and out unless you have your own pass key. We will try and car share to make things easier on the forest roads. Contact Nick Gibbons if you are interested.

Sep
9
Tue
Second recorders meeting
Sep 9 @ 19:30 – 21:00

A chance to hear what the Society’s recorders have been up to in the last 12 months and what new discoveries have been made.

Sep
10
Wed
Rock Pooling at Holbeck
Sep 10 @ 10:45 – 15:45

A chance to go rock pooling at Holbeck. Meet at the car park (TA049867 ) for a 10.45 start. Note the car park has a time limit on it so best to park nearby but please be respectful of access to adjacent properties. Bring a collection container and sieve or similar. Please contact Ginny Leeming if you are interested or require further information.

Sep
13
Sat
Bat survey Egton bridge
Sep 13 @ 18:45 – 22:00

We will be supporting the Whitby Nats on a point survey at Egton Bridge. We will meet at Egton Bridge in the parking area between St Hedda’s church and the railway line (NZ80440535) at 6.40 where spots will be allocated and any questions re use of the detectors sorted out.  Would mean leaving Scarborough at ca 17.30hrs. We will try to arrange car sharing. Contact Nick Gibbons if you are interested.

Oct
5
Sun
Bat box checks Wykeham and Broadhead
Oct 5 all-day

We will be doing our bat box check at these sites starting at 10.00am. Please let Nick Gibbons know if you are interested in helping.

Oct
11
Sat
Dalby and Pexton bat box checks
Oct 11 all-day

We will be doing our bat box check at these sites starting at 10.00am. Please let Nick Gibbons know if you are interested in helping.

Oct
14
Tue
Pebbles on North Yorkshire beaches
Oct 14 @ 19:30 – 21:00

A chance to better understand the local geology that has such an impact on our wildlife environment. Tony Kearsley (retired from Dept. of minerology at Natural History Museum London) will talk about the large variety of rocks that occur in our landscape and how they got there.

Oct
18
Sat
Fungus foray – Wykeham woods
Oct 18 @ 10:00 – 15:30

 

A chance to do a fungus foray at Wykeham Forest (North Moor) with Brian Cockerill. Meet at the research offices SE947863 at 10.00am.