June 17th 2026 – Volunteering Session – Himalayan Balsam Pulling

Volunteers in Haw Park wood on a beautiful day hard at work balsam pulling.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, April 17th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 DAY/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided..

Sunday, April 21st 2024 CANCELLED Hedgehog Day event CANCELLED with Royston Hedgehog Rescue.

Sunday, May 5th 2024 Spring Chorus Bird-Walk 8.00 -10.00 am. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. £2 fee for non-members, dogs on leads, always check our website – www.fohpww.co.uk (Upcoming events) for updates before leaving home. Bring your cameras, binoculars, note books let’s see if we can spot more birds than we did last year!

Wednesday, May 15th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 DAY/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Sunday, June 9th 2024 Butterfly and Moth event 10.00 am-3pm. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. always check our website – www.fohpww.co.uk (Upcoming events) – for updates before leaving home. Bring your cameras, binoculars and note books, and let’s see what we have trapped.

Wednesday, June 19th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Tuesday, July 16th 2024. AGM for members only. Meeting starts at 18:30 at Anglers Park visitors centre.

Wednesday, July 17th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, August 21st. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Sunday, September 8th, 2024 09:30. Small mammal survey. Join us for a couple of hours small mammal surveying. We will be joined by Ann Hanson from Yorkshire Farming and Wildlife . We will use Longford small mammal traps containing food and bedding to capture any voles, shrews, mice and other creatures that may come along. We will inspect and weigh them before returning our little friends back to their natural habitat.

Wednesday, September 18th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, October 2nd 2024. Bat walk. Anglers visitors centre. Time will be given when booking. Join us for a couple of hours of bat world mystery and adventure. Ranger Sue Worrall will lead the event. We will use bat detectors so you will see, hear and learn to identify the local bat species. Bring a torch. Weather permitting. Please note that a small donation of £2 is requested from non-members for the walks, children (accompanied by an adult) free. Dogs on leads. PLEASE NOTE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PRE-BOOK YOUR PLACE ON THIS EVENT BY CALLING THE VISITOR CENTRE ON 01924 860280.

Sunday, October 13th 2024 10:00am Fungi Foray. Meet at the Anglers Park visitors centre. Our event will be led by Hiram Wildgust & Francis Hickenbottom on an excursion to find and identify the various types of fungi growing in our local habitat.

Please note that a small donation of £2 is requested from non-members for the walks, children (accompanied by an adult) free. Dogs on leads.

Wednesday, October 16th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, November 20th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Free 30 day/monthly-parking permit (for task-day volunteers only, terms and conditions apply). Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, December 18th. 2024. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, January 15th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Sunday, January 19th 2025. Annual duck walk. Meet at 10:00am at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Join us for a roam around the reserve spotting as many bird species as we can. The event will be led by our own Pete Smith. If you have them bring along binoculars, notebook and camera. Please note a small donation of £2 is requested from non-members for the walks, children (accompanied by an adult) free. Dogs must be on a lead.

Wednesday, February 19th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, March 19th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, April 16th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Sunday, May 4th 2025. Annual spring chorus walk. Meet at 08:00am at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Join us for a roam around the reserve listening to and spotting as many bird species as we can. The event will be led by our own Pete Smith. If you have them bring along binoculars, notebook and camera. Please note a small donation of £2 is requested from non-members for the walks, children (accompanied by an adult) free. Dogs must be on a lead.

Wednesday, May 21st 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided.

Sunday, June 1st 2025. Beekeepers event from 10:00am. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre for an insight into the wonderful world of bees. The event will be led by Mark Buckley from Yorkshire Beekeepers. A glass beehive will be on display to allow for non-intrusive observation. There will also be honey for tasting!

Wednesday, June 18th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass.

Sunday, June 29th 2025 Butterfly and Moth event from 10.00am. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. We will be joined by Yorkshire Butterfly Conservation for butterfly and moth spotting.

Wednesday, July 16th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass.

Tuesday, July 22nd 2025. AGM for members only. Meeting starts at 18:30 at Anglers Park visitors centre.

Wednesday, August 20th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass.

Wednesday, September 17th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass.

Wednesday, October 8th 2025. Bat walk. Anglers visitors centre. Time will be given when booking. Join us for a couple of hours of bat world mystery and adventure. Ranger Sue Worrall will lead the event. We will use bat detectors so you will see, hear and learn to identify the local bat species. Bring a torch. Weather permitting. Please note that a small donation of £2 is requested from non-members for the walks, children (accompanied by an adult) free. Dogs on leads. PLEASE NOTE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PRE-BOOK YOUR PLACE ON THIS EVENT BY CALLING THE VISITOR CENTRE ON 01924 860280.

Wednesday, October 15th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass.

Sunday, October 26th 2025 10:00am Fungi Foray. Meet at the Anglers Park visitors centre. Our event will be led by Hiram Wildgust & Francis Hickenbottom on an excursion to find and identify the various types of fungi growing in our local habitat.

Please note that a small donation of £2 is requested from non-members for the walks, children (accompanied by an adult) free. Dogs on leads.

Wednesday, November 19th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass.

Wednesday, December 17th 2025. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass.

Wednesday, January 21st 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Wednesday, February 18th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Wednesday, March 18th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Wednesday, April 15th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Wednesday, May 20th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Sunday, June 7th 2026. Beekeepers event from 10:00am. Meet at Anglers Discovery Centre for an insight into the wonderful world of bees. The event will be led by Mark Buckley and Mark Millard from Yorkshire Beekeepers. A glass beehive will be on display and honey for tasting!

Wednesday, June 17th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Sunday, 5th July 2026. Butterfly and moth event from 10:00am. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. The event will be led by Les Driffield and friends from Yorkshire Butterfly Conservation.

Tuesday, 7th July 2026. AGM for members only. Meeting starts at 18:30 at Anglers Park visitors centre.

Wednesday, July 15th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Wednesday, August 19th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Wednesday, September 16th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Tuesday, October 6th 2026. Bat walk. Anglers visitors centre. Time will be given when booking. Join us for a couple of hours of bat world mystery and adventure. Ranger Sue Worrall will lead the event. We will use bat detectors so you will see, hear and learn to identify the local bat species. Bring a torch. Weather permitting. Please note that a small donation of £2 is requested from non-members for the walks, children (accompanied by an adult) free. Dogs on leads. PLEASE NOTE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PRE-BOOK YOUR PLACE ON THIS EVENT BY CALLING THE VISITOR CENTRE ON 01924 860280.

Sunday, October 18th 2026. Fungus Foray 10:00am. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Our event will be led by Hiram Wildgust and Francis Hickinbottom on a roam around the park to find and identify different types of fungi growing in our local habitat. Please note that a small donation of £2 is requested from non-members for the walks, children (accompanied by an adult) free. Dogs on leads.

Wednesday, October 21st 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Wednesday, November 18th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

Wednesday, December 16th 2026. Volunteer session 10.00 am – 1200. Meet at Anglers Park Discovery Centre. Just bring appropriate outdoor working clothes. Tools provided. Refreshments provided. Free all day parking pass. Volunteers are eligible to collect WMDC Citizen Coins.

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June 17th 2026 – Volunteering Session – Himalayan Balsam Pulling