Owlthorpe Fields Conservation Group

20/12/2025

There is now a cow and suckling calf in the farmers field and another one due soon. Please enjoy watching this happy mum and calf but do be respectful of them as mum's can be very protective of their young - bovine, human or any species 😀

05/12/2025

Angela has taken some great pictures of the highland cows. Izzy is the black one, and honey the ginger one. Thanks for sharing with us Angela. 😀

29/11/2025

Our final ecology course of the year is next week with Julie Riley - it’s winter tree identification and it’s FREE. Please secure place using the Eventbrite link below. We look forward to welcoming you.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-tree-identification-session-5-tickets-1976265853367?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=&utm-share-source=mobile-search-results https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-tree-identification-session-5-tickets-1976265853367?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=&utm-share-source=mobile-search-results

1hr classroom session learning about habitat, features, shape, bark and other clues followed by 1hr short walk to practice your new skills.

26/11/2025

We have had notification that the fields opposite the orchard are once again to be grazed with highland cattle. This means that the access gates to the fields will be locked. It will be lovely to see the cattle in the area once again. Please respect the farmer and enjoy looking at these magnificent cattle from outside the enclosed field.

Thank you
OCG

11/11/2025

We’re really sorry to report that due to some unforeseen personal circumstances we haven’t been able to put a calendar together in time this year. We’ll definitely be back next year though, with a calendar packed full of super local pictures.

11/11/2025

🚨 Rescheduling of volunteer day🚨

Sorry for short notice everyone but due to unforeseen circumstances we are having to reschedule the volunteer day (which was due to be this Thursday). It will now be on the following Thursday, 20th November 13.00 - 15.00.

We need to protect our local orchid population so please come along and help us and our local ranger Nick, from Sheffield Parks and Countryside, to do some hands-on clearance. Meeting location is the same - bottom roundabout on Moorthorpe Gate.
📌 https://maps.app.goo.gl/72a1Fd3PyiitmFyk6

05/11/2025

Come and learn about the macro world around you with expert tuition from profession photographer Alex Hyde.
Book your place via the Eventbrite link below.

Birley Moor Garden Centre Friday 14th November, 11.00- 13.30.

Learn about the macro world around you with expert tution to take that perfect picture under the guidance of Alex Hyde.

05/11/2025

Come and join us and our local ranger, Nick from Sheffield Parks and Countryside , on Thursday 13th November 10.00am. We will be doing some scrub clearance to improve the habitat for the orchid species we have on Owlthorpe Fields. Everyone welcome.

We'll be meeting at the bottom Roundabout on Moorthorpe Gate at 10.00am. Exact meeting location:
📌https://maps.app.goo.gl/72a1Fd3PyiitmFyk6

04/11/2025

Quick reminder about the free ecology talk on bats this Thursday lunchtime with Julie Riley. Please secure your place using the Eventbrite link in the post below. Hope to see you there. 😀

Learn about their habitats, roosts and behaviours. Julie will guide you on this 2 hour session as an introductory session.

31/10/2025

Hope you all have some spooky fun tonight, but please remember after Halloween, don't leave pumpkins on the ground as Hedgehogs will eat them......and it will make them very poorly!

30/10/2025

Please see an update below from South Yorkshire Police about the incident we reported a couple of days ago:

“Hi all,

We wanted to share an update on this incident as we know it has caused understandable concern in the local community. While we understand news of this type can be concerning for people who live in the local area, the details currently circulating contain some inaccuracies, so we wanted to clarify what was reported to us and the action we have taken.

On Thursday 16 October, we were called to the junction of Moss Way and Redfern Grove at around 2.40pm, after a woman reported seeing a man indecently expose himself in the tree line. The woman immediately left the scene and reported the incident to us. Officers attended the scene and carried out an area search to seek to locate the individual, however, they unfortunately could not be located at that time. An investigation was launched and efforts have taken place to seek to identify the suspect. Unfortunately the woman was unable to provide a detailed description of the defendant, and the area is not covered by CCTV, however, all other lines of investigative enquiry have been explored and exhausted.

We want to reassure the community that we have carried out an extensive enquiry following this incident, and no reports of a similar nature have been made to us since the incident on 16 October. While the investigation has been filed pending new information coming to light, we are still appealing for anyone who has information which could assist future enquiries to get in touch with us. If you have information to share, please contact us online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 488 of 16 October 2025 when you get in touch.

If you witness an indecent exposure incident, we recommend following the official advice and support available on our website.”

29/10/2025

Are you interested to learn more about bats? Our 4th ecology session is next week with Julie Riley.

In this 2 hrs introductory session, Julie will tell you about bat habitats, roosts and behaviours. You will learn about UK bat species, their habitats, roosts and other techniques to understand how bats live around us. The event is free, but please secure your place using the link below.

Are you batty about bats? session 4

Learn about their habitats, roosts and behaviours. Julie will guide you on this 2 hour session as an introductory session.