York City Nature Challenge
Multiple events along and around the Foss from Castle Mills to Haxby Weir - see the spring newsletter for more detail. Duse out shortly after Easter. Saturday 27th All Saints Church Car Park Sunday 28th ... Read More
Multiple events along and around the Foss from Castle Mills to Haxby Weir - see the spring newsletter for more detail. Duse out shortly after Easter. Saturday 27th All Saints Church Car Park Sunday 28th ... Read More
The York Walls Festival is not taking place this year, but we thought that this would be a good opportunity to tell people what we do, as well as promote the Big River Watch 2024, and put our gazebo on Foss Islands Road (by Majestic Wines) for the day. Please come along and have a chat, give us your ideas ... Read More
The RFS gazebo will be on Foss Islands Road near Majestic Wines - come along and have a chat and find out what we've been up to. Barbara and Andy will have been kick sampling the river and be showing what is to be found there. CYC Foxy will be out litterpicking along the river too. Foxy well laden with ... Read More
A circular walk led by Derek Chivers from Oulston via Pond Head (4miles). Meet on Oulston Village Green ready to go at 6pm. No nearby pub, but one could be be chosen during the walk! Please let Derek know if you are joining him derek@chivers.plus.com Oulston Reservoir
Our monthly-ish social. A chance to meet other members and find out more about us and how to volunteer and join in our other events.. All welcome, just turn up at the Ship Inn, Strensall, and look for us. Contact - Christine Gray - membership @riverfosssociety.co.uk
A circular walk of 5 miles from Coxwold via Husthwaite - led by Derek Chivers. Meet at Coxwold Church ready to start at 1000. Refreshments afterwards at the Fauconberg Arms. Please let Derek know if you are going. derek@chivers.plus.com
Join St Nicks Green Corridors team for a walk along the lower reaches of the River Foss focusing on riverbank management and the ongoing work to protect and increase water vole populations on the river. In 2023 the Foss Internal Drainage Board agreed to implement a less intensive management regime on the lower sections of the river. This was ... Read More
Meet by the blue footbridge on Foss Islands Road Please let Barry Thomas know if you are coming. barry1thomas@googlemail.com
The full 28 mile walk split over two days in June - this should allow some time to recover ready for the second half! The first day will be from the Blue Bridge to Farlington and will be followed by a meal in the Blacksmith's Arms. Please let Derek know if you are interested as soon as you can, and ... Read More
All welcome, just turn up and look for us. More information from Christine Gray membership@riverfosssociety.co.uk The Masons Arms, 6 Fishergate, YO10 4AB
The full 28 mile walk split over two days in June - this should allow some time to recover ready for the second half! The second day will be from Farlington to Oulston. Please let Derek know if you are interested as soon as you can, and he will supply you with exact times and transport details. Derek Chivers 07730 ... Read More
Blue bridge to Huntington walk (4.4 miles) along the riverbank. Refreshments at the Blacksmith’s Arms afterwards - the no.5 bus stops nearby for your return if you don't want to walk. Please let Derek Chivers know if you are coming 07730 944836