we will meet outside the family farm at 10am and be using the classroom within the farm. Microscopes will be available so we can look for insects in moss and leaf litter, dissect owl pellets and look at prepared specimens. The leader is Roy Stewart, contact bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com This is for South Yorkshire branch members only

The meeting place is still to be confirmed, but we are looking at mosses, lichens and ferns in the Rivelin Valley, Sheffield. The leader is Mark Dudley, contact bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com. This meeting is open to all adults but please email us to let us know you are coming. Please note: we are sorry but it is BNA policy and therefore we don’t allow dogs on any of our activities

Another fantastic opportunity to meet BNA members from other branches and attend illustrated talks and field activities by experts in natural history. An all day event held at Forest School, Epping. Admission by ticket only which will be available through the BNA website nearer the time. More details to follow. Open to everyone

A visit to this lovely arboretum near Bedale. Travelling by coach (members will be subsidised from branch funds) and meeting at 8.30am in the car park at Wentworth Garden Centre. Leader is Pauline Rutherford, contact bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com This event is for members only.

This meeting will be looking at flowers including the rare dark red helleborine, and insects including the Northern brown argus butterfly, at this limestone quarry. We will meet at the quarry at 11am. Car share is essential as there is limited parking, bring a packed lunch. The leader is Steve Rutherford bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com Open to all adults, but please email us if you wish to attend Please note: we are sorry but it is BNA policy and therefore we don’t allow…

A visit to this nature reserve near Barnsley, looking at birds, insects and flowers. Meet at the car park on Shaw Lane at 10am. Leader is Catherine Artindale, contact bnasouthyorkshire@gmail.com This meeting is open to all adults but please email us to let us know you are coming. Please note: we are sorry but it is BNA policy and therefore we don’t allow dogs on any of our activities

Join the British Naturalists in South Yorkshire as part of INTERNATIONAL BAT NIGHT, 8pm at Holy Trinity Churchyard, Thorpe Hesley, S61 2QG For an evening listening to the bats and seeing the moths attracted to the light trap. This is suitable for all but we regret no dogs allowed  

National AGM and Field Day 31st August 2019, 10.30am to 5pm Hosted by the Selbourne Society in Bluebell Centre, Perivale Wood, Sunley Gardens, UB6 7PE A day of talks and natural history field activities. Lunch is provided