Barnsley Naturalist and Scientific Society

15/04/2026

Beautiful patch of Goldilocks Buttercups to brighten a dull day.

14/04/2026

The Dawn Chorus : We are having a pop-up walk to Worsborough Reservoir on April 22nd. This walk has an early start. Detail are via email request

04/04/2026

A good idea for a walk around on Easter Monday morning

How are you spending your Easter Monday morning? How about coming to Barnsley Main Colliery site on Oaks Lane where our pop up museum opens for the first time this year? It's 10 years since the Heritage Group started, and 160 years since the Oaks Disaster. Lots of recent and early history to see, talk about, check on. Have a walk and tea or coffee too - we're there, 10 -12 Monday morning. See you there!

03/04/2026

Should we start this again? Our next walk is on Saturday 11th April

02/04/2026

Diary Dates; our up and coming walks, there will be more details on our website or by email request.

11th April a morning walk at Adwick Washlands
22nd an early walk for the Dawn Chorus
9th May a morning walk to the Dearne Valley Country Park
20th May an evening walk at Huskar Woods

26/03/2026

We enjoyed chatting to everyone at the Yorkshire Heritage event this week at The Civic. Thanks to the organisers and to all participants.

25/03/2026

We have a display at the Barnsley Civic Yorkshire Heritage Summit today.

24/03/2026

As well as these bookable walks, there is an exhibition in The Civic from 1pm until 4pm. Barnsley Nats is one of the exhibitors. Di come along and see us.

22/03/2026

Congratulations Paul on this stunning photograph, well worth the prize. Fascinating story too about how you got the shot.

BBC News - Sheffield photographer scoops wildlife photography award - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgen70zy7eo

I am incredibly amazed and humbled to learn that my image of a toad swimming has been selected as the winning image in the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards. To have an image included in the book is a great reward, but to find my image has been awarded as the competition winner is something you dream about, but never in a million years expect. Many thanks to the judges and the competition organisers. I would also like to offer my best wishes to all the other photographers who have had an image or images selected.

20/03/2026

Spring sunshine equals flowers

17/11/2025

Our reserve currently supports the highest number of pied flycatcher territories recorded at any site in South Yorkshire! We’re aiming to raise £600 to purchase 20 new bird boxes for our nest box scheme — and we need your help.