Events in this category
All events in this category are listed below:
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On the Verge- planting & sowing days
As part of the ongoing 'On the Verge' project we will be enhancing around 13,000m2 of roadside verge across Doncaster, Rotherham & Barnsley with an array…
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Common Lichens on Trees (ID Workshop) - FULLY BOOKED
Steve Price, the Lichen Recorder for Sorby NHS, will be helping you to learn about and identify those lichens that are commonly found on trees. Particularly…
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Snail Identification for Beginners
Join snail expert Robert Cameron of Sorby for an introduction to identifying our land snails. This is a repeat following demand.
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The wonder of wetland flies - part 2
Join expert Derek Whiteley of Sorby Invertebrate Group (SIG) for this fascinating workshop into snail killing flies.
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Destination Green Surveys
We are looking for naturalists and volunteers to help accompany the DVLP & Sorby Natural History Society to carry out a series of wildlife surveys at…
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On the Verge- Botanical Assessments (Denaby)
As part of our exciting partnership project 'On the Verge' we will be holding a series of FREE introductory training workshops into species that can be…
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On the Verge- Birds & Butterflies (RSPB Old Moor)
As part of our exciting partnership project 'On the Verge' we will be holding a series of FREE introductory training workshops into species that can be…
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Destination Green Surveys
We are looking for naturalists and volunteers to help accompany the DVLP & Sorby Natural History Society to carry out a series of wildlife surveys at…
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On the Verge-Birds & Butterflies (Denaby)
As part of our exciting partnership project 'On the Verge' we will be holding a series of FREE introductory training workshops into species that can be…
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On the Verge- Botanical Assessments (RSPB Old Moor)
As part of our exciting partnership project 'On the Verge' we will be holding a series of FREE introductory training workshops into species that can be…
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Destination Green Rail Surveys
We are looking for naturalists and volunteers to help accompany the DVLP & Sorby Natural History Society to carry out a series of wildlife surveys at…
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Using Aquatic Flies to Assess Local Wetlands
Join Derek Whiteley of Sorby Invertebrate Group (SIG) to learn all about Wetland Soldierflies (Aquatic Strats), Wetland Hoverflies and Snail-killing Flies (Sciomyzidae) and how these species…
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UK Leaf & Click Beetle ID
These are two very popular groups of beetles with many “easy hits” and some difficult ones. So, whatever your level of expertise Alan, ground beetle recorder…
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Bee ID Workshop (FULLY BOOKED)
Due to the popularity of the first workshop we are offering another session with Stephen Falks. A one day FREE workshop to learn how to identify…
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Willow Tit Survey & ID
Come along and learn more about this rare & nationally declining bird & how you can help with it's conservation in the Dearne.
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Bee Identification Workshop (FULLY BOOKED)
A one day workshop to learn how to identify British wild bees under the microscope.
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Ladybird & Soldier Beetle ID
An introductory workshop to the identification and survey of two groups of conspicuous beetles. Led by local expert Derek Whiteley of Sorby Invertebrate Group and Roseanna…
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CANCELLED-An Introduction to Woodland Mosses and Liverworts
Unfortunately we have had to postpone this event, please check back in 2018 for a new date. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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Harvest Mouse Annual Nest Count
Join Roseanna from the DVLP team with Derek Whiteley of Sorby Mammal Group for an afternoon of small mammal recording at Worsbrough Mill and Country Park.…
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Friend or Foe? An Introduction to Slug Identification (Repeat)
Due to the popularity of last years slug Identification workshop we will be holding a repeat course. A chance for gardeners to make peace with their enemies…
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Invertebrate Recording at Cathill Quarry
Join the DVLP and tutors of Sorby Invertebrate Group (SIG) for a day of specialist recording out in the field. The day will focus on Cathill,…
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Howell Wood BioBlitz
Spend the day exploring and recording the wildlife of Howell woods and discover what’s living in your local area by joining this BioBlitz event.
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Bat & Moth Night
Join Roseanna from the DVLP team along with the Yorkshire Branch of the British Naturalists Association (BNA) for a fascinating evening dedicated to some of our…
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Invertebrate Recording at Worsbrough Reservoir & Country Park
Join Sorby Invertebrate Group (SIG) and the DVLP for a great day out in the field at Worsbrough Mill & Country Park recording summer invertebrates.
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Invertebrate Recording at Phoenix Park
Join the DVLP and tutors of Sorby Invertebrate Group (SIG) for a day of specialist recording out in the field. The day will focus on Phoenix…
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Invertebrates at New Park Springs
Join the DVLP and Sorby Invertebrate group (SIG) for a day out in the field surveying our summer insects at New Park Springs, the former…
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Marvellous Mollusc Recording Day
Robert Cameron local Conchologist will be sharing his vast knowledge of slugs & snails on this Sorby Invertebrate Group field visit down at Wombwell Woods.
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Bats of Wath Wood (Re-scheduled)
Join us for a fun evening exploring the hidden world of bats that inhabit Wath Woods via a guided walk.
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Grass Identification Workshop - Fully Booked
This introductory workshop is aimed at beginners and people who want to revise and improve their identification skills in grasses and will be led by tutors…
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Minibeasts of Wath Wood - CANCELLED
If you go down to the woods today......
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Woodland Groundflora of Howell Woods - CANCELLED
An introductory day looking at woodland ground flora of Howell Woods.
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Spring Tree Identification - FULLY BOOKED
A one day course looking at how to identify trees in leaf with local expert Steven Rutherford of the British Naturalists Association (BNA).
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Woodland Groundflora of Potters Hole Plantation
An introductory day looking at woodland ground flora of Potters Hole Plantation.
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Super Shieldbugs
Join local expert Jim Flanagan of Sorby Invertebrate group for a day dedicated to the survey and identification of shieldbugs.
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CANCELLED-Bats of Wath Wood
Unfortunately due to the torrential rain this walk has been cancelled. Please check back for a revised date, apologies for any inconvenience.
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An Introduction to Spider Identification - FULLY BOOKED
Join spider expert Paul Lee's of Arachne Ecology for this one day introductory course into spider identification in the UK. APOLOGIES BUT THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW…
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Bat Discovery Walk
Join bat specialists for an evening walk in West Haigh Woods, using bat detectors to identify calls and experience bats in flight.
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Bat Discovery Walk
Join bat specialists for an evening walk in Wombwell Woods, using bat detectors to identify calls and experience bats in flight.
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CANCELLED - Potters Hole Dawn Chorus
Unfortunately we have had to cancel the Potters Hole Dawn Chorus event planned for 8th May. We hope to organise further events in the future so…
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Barnsley Butterfly Atlas
This introductory session will promote the exciting launch of the new 'Barnsley Butterfly Atlas' and associated butterfly survey programme.
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CANCELLED-Woodland Bird Dawn Chorus
Unfortunately this event will no longer take place, we apologies for any inconvenience.
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Guided Bat Walk
Join local expert Derek Whiteley and bat enthusiast Roseanna from the team for this guided bat walk along Elsecar Canal.
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Elsecar Canal Spring Clean Up & Nature Discovery Day
Join us for a family fun day exploring the history and wildlife along Elsecar’s 1798 Georgian canal and its towpaths.
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CANCELLED - Wombwell Woods Dawn Chorus
Enjoy a fun and informative early morning walk with a bird-song expert to learn and understand the songs and calls of woodland birds inhabiting Wombwell Woods…
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Amphibian Safari at Wombwell Woods
Evening walk to see amphibians as they head to the ponds for breeding. Toad count event! In association with Yorkshire Amphibian and Reptile Group. Please bring…
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Dawn Chorus at Howell Wood
Enjoy a fun and informative early morning walk with a bird-song expert to learn and understand the songs and calls of woodland birds at Howell Wood.
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Howell Wood Amphibian Safari
An evening walk to see amphibians as they head to the ponds for breeding. Toad count event! In association with Yorkshire Amphibian and Reptile Group.
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Recording Aquatic Invertebrates
Join local expert Stuart Crofts and Roseanna from the DVLP team for a day of recording live aquatic invertebrates. The day will start by collecting local…
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Spring Invertebrates with Sorby
Join Sorby Invertebrate group for a fun day of spring recording out at Littleworth Park, the former site of Monk Bretton Colliery.
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Adult Caddisfly Workshop
This will be an indoor session looking at caddisfly adults. Stuart Crofts is working on a new identification (family level) key for these fascinating and complex…
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Winter tree Identification
Join Roseanna Burton from the DVLP team, and local naturalist Steven Rutherford of British Naturalists Association (BNA) for a fun day exploring our winter woodlands to…
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An Introduction to Picture Wing Flies
This workshop will concentrate on the identification of Picture Wing Flies in the families Tephritidae and Ulidiidae.
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Harvest Mouse Recording-volunteers wanted
Join Roseanna from the DVLP team with Derek Whiteley of Sorby Mammal Group for an afternoon of small mammal recording at Worsbrough Mill and Country Park.…
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Fabulous Fungi
Come and join us for this workshop dedicated to learning all about fungi.
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Friend or Foe? An Introduction to Slug Identification
A chance for gardeners to make peace with their enemies and for people with an interest in our mollusc friends, a day dedicated to our British…
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An Introduction to Shield and Plant bugs
Join Jim Flanagan, Hemiptera expert with the Sorby Natural History Society at an introductory identification workshop looking at terrestrial true bugs (otherwise known as ‘Het’ bugs…
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Invertebrates of Cadeby Pit Top
Come along and join Sorby Invertebrate Group (SIG) and Roseanna Burton from the DVLP to help record invertebrates on a rich local site, which promises to…
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Brownfield Invertebrate Survey and ID
Join Sorby Invertebrate group (SIG) to find out more about the variety of invertebrate life that inhabit brownfield sites.
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Beyond Daisies and Dandelions
Introduction to wildflower ID with local botanist Mike Guy.
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The Great Invertebrate Hunt
Sorby Invertebrate Group will be exploring West Haigh Wood as part of their collaboration with the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership for a day of specialist field…
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Snail Identification for Beginners
Join snail expert Robert Cameron of Sorby for an introduction to identifying our land snails .
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Mammal ID Weekend
The mammal Identification 2 day course provides a great chance to learn the key distinguishing features of all UK mammal species.
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An Introduction to Semi-natural Ancient Woodlands
A half-day workshop to look at one of Barnsley’s most important woodlands. We will look at the historical context, in order to identify both tree…
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An Introduction to Urban Mammals
This one day event is a fascinating introduction to urban mammals, delivered by Debbie Alston of the Mammal Society.
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Harvestman Identification for Beginners
Introductory workshop with local expert Paul Richards into Harvestman ID.
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Reptile Survey and Identification
Join local expert John Newton to learn about reptiles of the Dearne Valley and how you can get more involved with their survey and conservation.
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An introduction to wildflower identification
Interested in wildflowers but can’t put a name to them? Then this is for you!
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Wombwell Woods Take Over
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April 2015 saw the culmination of 12 weeks of initial discussions and planning with UPLIFT, on behalf of Creative Recovery, to…