Wharncliffe Heathlands Trust  


 

 

Upcoming Events

All children and young adults under 19 must be accompanied by a parent or carer

 

2010

Sunday 23rd May. Dawn Chorus Walk. Join us for an early start to look and listen for the avifauna of Wharncliffe Heath Nature Reserve. Event led by Andrew Hill. Last year the stars were Wood Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher and a very nice list was compiled. We can hope for even better things this year, so please come along and bring those binoculars if you can. Andrew will be there to answer questions and explain the finer points of woodland and heathland bird identification. Meet at 04.30 at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar SK 291 980 . Scheduled to finish at mid to late morning so don't forget to pack your breakfast! A Sheffield Environment Weeks event.

 

Saturday 5th June. Invertebrates of Wharncliffe Heath and Woods. Local expert and Sorby NHS stalwart Jim Flanagan will lead this event to find and identify some of the minibeasts that share this neck of the woods with us but which tend to be overlooked. Sutable for young and old alike. Meet at 10.30 at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar SK 291 980.

 

Sunday 18th July. What's in the Bat Boxes? There are 40 or so bat boxes scattered through the woodland around Wharncliffe Heath and every year we try to find out what is using them. There should be bats in residence (there may be 3 or more different species), but the boxes are used by other forms of wildlife too! So please join us, with local expert Jim Flanagan and another expert licenced to handle bats. There should be opportunities for close inspection of these beautiful and strangest of mammals. Please bring some lunch and wear appropriate clothing for walking through beds of brambles. Meet at 10.30 at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar SK 291 980.

 

Friday 23rd July. Batty about Newts. Help us discover what lies below the surface of the pond on Wharncliffe Heath, and what hunts over it at dusk! Also join us for a short walk up onto the heath to listen and look for nocturnal birds. Pond-dipping and bat-detecting equipment will be provided, but please make sure you bring a torch and binoculars if you have them, and wear appropriate clothes and footwear. It can still be quite nippy in the evenings, and sometimes wet. Meet at 20.00 at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar SK 291 980 . Scheduled to finish at 23.00.

 

Sunday 12th September. What's happening at Wharncliffe? A leisurely walk around Wharncliffe Heath Local Nature Reserve with two of the trustees, Dave Buttle and Kay Dulieu, to discuss aspects of the reserve including its wildlife, current management and future plans. The Trust will be looking for feedback from the local community, so this is a chance for everyone to contribute. Meet at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar SK 291 980 at 11.00, Scheduled to finish around 14.00, but this is only a guess so you may wish to bring some refreshment.

 

Wednesday 6th October. Small Mammal Survey. Event led by Derek Whiteley from the Sorby Natural History Society. The traps will be set the previous night, so please come along to see what turns up. As well as species, Derek will be monitoring sex, age and weight before the animals are released back into their territories. Meet at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar SK 291 980 at 9am.

 

Sunday 24th October. Discover the Fungi of Wharncliffe Heath. Local expert Ziggy will lead this event. Meet at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar SK 291 980 at 11.00. Scheduled to finish at 14.00. Please wear stout footwear and bring warm and waterproof clothing if the weather forecast requires it!

 

 

 

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