Founded 1889 – Affiliated to Yorkshire Naturalists' Union

Apr
16
Sat
Cropton and Keldy bat box checks 16th April
Apr 16 @ 14:00 – 18:00

Meet at Cropton Cabins car park (SE 757 917) at 2.00pm. We will be doing some updates to the boxes at Keldy with 10 modified boxes as a trial. Please contact Nick Gibbons at nicholas.gibbons123@btinternet.com if you are interested. You will need to book for this event and numbers will be limited. We will be checking the boxes using endoscopes and only removing a limited number of bats for training purposes to reduce the potential for covid transmission.

There is a requirement for all members attending this event must be fully vaccinated and we will be asking for evidence of this at the start of every event.  In addition to this any PPE specified i.e. masks and nitrile gloves, hand wash will all be supplied but the event leaders.

Apr
24
Sun
Dalby bat box checks 24th April
Apr 24 @ 10:00 – 15:30

We are going to check the three sets of boxes in Dalby and Pexton bank. Meet at the entrance to the Forest Drive at the Pickering end at 10.00am (Grid Ref – SE 848 855). Bring a packed lunch. Please contact Nick Gibbons at nicholas.gibbons123@btinternet.com as we will need to know who is coming regarding covid arrangements. We will be putting additional ppe and handling requirements in place to limit the chance of us transmitting covid to the bats.

There is a requirement for all members attending this event must be fully vaccinated and we will be asking for evidence of this at the start of every event.  In addition to this any PPE specified i.e. masks and nitrile gloves, hand wash will all be supplied but the event leaders.

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.