Owlthorpe Fields Conservation Group
Saturday 11th July 2026 - Plant Walk with Local Botanist Gerry Firkins
Owlthorpe 10.30am - 12.30pm
Meeting Place can be found here (near Owlthorpe Medical Centre)
Join us for a leisurely stroll through Owlthorpe Fields with Gerry Firkins to learn about local plant life!
Come and join us for a delightful plant walk on Owlthorpe Fields with the knowledgeable Gerry Firkins. Gerry is a local botanist who has led field meetings and taught plant identification for Sheffield University, WEA and the RSPB since the 1980s and is now a tutor for the Botanical Society of the British Isles.
Come and explore the beautiful flora and learn about the various plants that call this area home.
Orchard volunteer days for 2026
With much still to do in the orchard and maintenance throughout the year we are implementing some regular volunteer days throughout 2026. The dates are shown below. No need to book, meeting time will be 10.00am at the Orchard gate but please do check out our FACEBOOK page the day before to ensure that it is still going ahead because weather conditions may necessitate short notice cancellation on occasion.
All welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. We'd love to see some of you there!
DATES FOR 2026:
28th February, 20th March, 24th April, 22nd May, 26th June, 24th July, 21st August, 25th September, 23rd October, 20th November, 11th December
Owlthorpe Fields volunteer days for 2026
In addition to the orchard volunteer days we are also hosting some volunteer days down on the Fields. Under the supervision of our local SCC ranger, Nick Blood, we will be helping to maintain and enhance the fields for the benefit of flora, fauna and you, our local community. Again, please do check our FACEBOOK page in case we have to cancel at short notice and to find out the meeting location and times as these will vary.
All welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. We'd love to see some of you there!
DATES FOR 2026:
5th March, 14th May, 9th July, 3rd September, 12th November