What's On Out There? The Bill's Mother's Listings Service - August 24
The August What’s On Out There listings service for The Outdoor City. Emailed out once a month, updated regularly. F.F.S! Forward to Friends, & Subscribe!
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Also Out There (News & Links)
Thurs 5th - Men’s Tour of Britain - City Centre, Ecclesall Road then race start on Ringinglow Road, Rivelin and Loxley valleys, Jawbone Hill, then round South Yorkshire to finish in Barnsley. Choose your spot.
COP16 - This October, in Colombia, the global biodiversity conference you’ve yet to hear about. It’s important. The World Wildlife Fund’s take is here.
Nature Recovery Strategy - The South Yorks consultation has finally launched. Make your feelings known to the politicians.
Megatron Tours - Not yet sold out! August tours of the underground River Sheaf now on sale, Sept dates coming very soon.
Water Works - Moors for the Future have a rather nice new video on why sphagnum moss is marvellous. You’ll be able to help with planting this winter.
Sheaf Work - Sheaf and Porter Rivers Trust are ever busy - uncovering culverts, opening river walks and more, and need your help with planning objections.
South Yorkshire by Bike - New 250km bike route to explore.
Sheffield Active Travel Investment Plan - Consultation now live for local investment in walking, wheeling and cycling.
Magical Meadows - A short film about the many meadows of Graves Park with our friend Prof Ian Rotherham (and your dishevelled employee occasionally in the background).
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What to Look For In August
Our monthly wildlife watching page for full members, with thanks to Sorby Natural History Society, Sheffield Bird Study Group, Sheffield Museums & RSPB Sheffield.
What’s On Out There (August)
Sat 31st - CycleBoost Learn to Ride & Cycle Confidence Training - Heeley & Endcliffe, booking req’d
September and Ahead
Mon 2nd - Fri 6th Sept - Daily health walks in parks and green spaces from Step Out Sheffield, 10 am start
Tues 3rd- Sheffield Ramblers Walk - Rother Valley (6.5m - public transport meet in Sheffield centre)
Tues 3rd - CPREPDSY Bat Walk, at Dore
Weds 4th - Social Walk from Longshaw (5m)
Thurs 5th - Green City Action Grimesthorpe community allotment volunteer days
Thurs 5th Sept - Tour of Britain (men) start in city centre
6-15th Sept - Sheffield Walking Festival
6-15th Sept - Heritage Open Days
Sat 7th - History and Nature of the River Don talk at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, Doncaster with Prof Ian Rotherham
Sat 7th & 15th Sept - The famed Drainspotting Walk (Sheffield's Victorian pavement features)
Sat 7th - Sheffield Cycle Tours from Russell's Bicycle Shed (Neepsend) - to Norfolk Park
Sat 7th - Ranger Led Conservation Morning, Wardsend Cemetery
Sat 7th / Sun 8th - Art In The Gardens (Botanical Gardens - £7 ish for over 16s)
Sat 7th - Tree walk in the Porter Valley (£5)
Sat 7th - Outdoor talk about Parkwood Springs Deer Park
Sun 8th - Diverse Habitats Walk at Sheffield General Cemetery
Sun 8th - Exterminator fell race (£11.50)
Sun 8th - Magpie Mine open day (Peak District near Sheldon)
Sun 8th - Wadsley Commoners muck in morning
Mon 9th - Fri 13th Sept - Daily health walks in parks and green spaces from Step Out Sheffield, 10 am start
Mon 9th - Packhorse Heritage of Sheffield - talk at Wadsley Church Hall (£4)
Tues 10th - CPREPDSY Ethel Haythornthwaite Walk
Weds 11th - Social Walk from Longshaw (5m)
Thurs 12th - Friends of Porter Valley work morning
Thurs 12th - Sheff Walk Fest: Evening Deer Park walk around Parkwood Springs
Fri 13th - Walk the Ethels (from Fairholmes - £7.50)
Fri 20th - Sheffield Cycle Tours from Russell's Bicycle Shed (Neepsend) - to Forge Dam
Thurs 26th - Rewilding the River Don talk at Weston Park Museum with Prof. Ian Rotherham
Sun 29th - Trust 10 Trails - Guided Run from Edale station
Fri 11th Oct - Walk the Ethels (from Edale - £7.50)
Weds 23rd Oct - Sheffield Sustainability Network Netwalking (Meersbrook Park)
Thanks so much to members of the following organisations who’ve already taken out a full paid subscription to support this service. (If you’ve subscribed and I haven’t spotted you yet, please let me know!) :
Friends of Wardsend Cemetery / Peak & Northern Footpaths Society / Friends of Parkwood Springs / Green City Action / Friends of Whirlow Brook Park / Sustrans Sheffield / Sheffield Bird Study Group / Greener Greenhill / Riverside Stewardship Company / Regather / Move More Sheffield / Sheaf & Porter Rivers Trust / Friends of Ecclesall Woods / Upper Don Trail Trust / Steel City Striders / Totley A.C. / Cycle Sheffield