Founded 1889 – Affiliated to Yorkshire Naturalists' Union

Oct
12
Tue
12th October Paul Thompson Raincliffe Woods @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Oct 12 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Paul will give us an insight into the management and wildlife of Raincliffe Woods

Nov
9
Tue
9th Nov Peter Rawson Rocks and Ice and the making of Scarborough @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Nov 9 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Peter will give us an insight on the geological history of the Scarborough area.

Jan
11
Tue
Recorders Meeting 11th Jan 2022 @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Jan 11 @ 19:30 – 21:00

A chance to find out what has been going on with all the various projects etc that have been undertaken and what our recorders have found, and also for members to bring any samples, records of interest, Tonights recorders reports will include Stuart Baines on the recent Dolphin sightings, John Hume on botany, Robin Hopper on birds and Rob Stark on orchids.

The January 25th meeting will be a follow on with reports on Bats, Seashore, Butterflies and Fungi.

Jan
25
Tue
Recorders meeting 2 – 25th Jan @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Jan 25 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Our group recorders will give us a brief overview of the past years events and records and members are invited to bring along exhibits.

Tonight’s recorders reports are on Fungi by Brian Cockerill, Bats by Nick Gibbons, Seashore visits by John Hume and Moths and insects by Allan Rodda.

Feb
8
Tue
Monitoring Bats by Nick Gibbons 8th Feb 2022 @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Feb 8 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Most people are aware of the bird monitoring schemes but are unaware of the situation with bats. Here is your chance to find out how we do it and how you can take part.

 

Mar
8
Tue
Moths with Allan Rodda and Philip Winter 8th March 2022 @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Mar 8 @ 19:30 – 21:00

A chance to find out how our local moth population is getting on and how it is changing with our climate.

Apr
12
Tue
Dragonflies of the Scarborough district – John Hume 12th April 2022 @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Apr 12 @ 19:30 – 21:00

A chance to get to know your local dragonflies.

Sep
13
Tue
Merlins of the North Yorkshire Moors – Wilf Norman. 13th Sept 2022 @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Sep 13 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Merlins have been in general decline across our patch. Wilf will update us how they are getting on and maybe what the future holds.

Oct
11
Tue
Trees by Brian Walker 11th Oct 2022 @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Oct 11 @ 19:30 – 21:00

After a walk round Deepdale this year with Brian most of us are still trying to absorb the wealth of information on how to identify some of the trees we have, particularly the numerous forest softwoods. Brian will try and reinforce our abilities to better understand this highly topical subject as we are all being encouraged to plant more trees.

Nov
8
Tue
Swifts – joint meeting with SBN. 8th Nov 2022 @ Scarborough Rugby Club
Nov 8 @ 19:30 – 21:00

It has been three years since we decided to start a Swift group in conjuction with the Scarborough Bird Club. We have been undertaking Swift surveys and carrying out various conservation activities such as putting up swift boxes over this period. We will review what progress we have made and where the project is likely to take us. This is a joint meeting with Scarborough Bird Club.