Events

If you wish to organise an activity or event of any kind on the nature reserve please contact the Chair of the Management Committee, Mick Connell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss your ideas and what support might be available.

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Monday 30 March 6-8 pm

Open meeting on site

Led by: Mick Connell/Megan Granthier-Meet at Leafenden Close DE221JP

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Coming up:

Saturday 11 April 10-12 am
Litter Pick 
Led by: Mick Connell-Meet at main entrance by river

Sunday 28 June 2-4 pm
Wild Flower Walk
Led by: Robin Appleby-Meet at Leafenden Close DE221JP

4 days in July – tbc
Balsam Pulling
Led by: Derby Parks Volunteers. Please make contact with the group leader Lucy Winfield if you would like join at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Or call Lucy on 07385111284

Friday 7 August 9 pm
Bat Walk
Led by: Garry Gray-Meet at Leafenden Close DE221J

Thursday 12th November 7.30 pm
Indoor Open Meeting
The Fellowship Room, St Matthew’s Church DE221EF

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Notices with more details willl be published prior to each date

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Past events:

Fungus Survey for Darley and Nutwood LNR on 12 October 2025

A lovely walk and lots found although few waxcap fungi.
Armillaria mellea Honey Fungus
Bolbitus vitalinus Yellow Field cap
Coprinus micaceus Glistening Inkcap
Coprinus comatus Shaggy Inkcap
Coprinus plicatilis Pleated Inkcap
Cortinarius flexipes Webcap
Daedeliopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket
Hebeloma crustulineforme Poison Pie
Inocybe cincinata Collared Fibrecap
Inocybe griseolilacina Lilacleg Fibrecap
Llyophyllum decastes Chcken Mushroom
Lycoperdon perlatum Common Puffball
Lycoperdon pyriforme stumpuffball
Mycena archangeliana Angels Bonnet
Mycena polgramma Grooved Bonnet
Paneolus papilionaceus Bellshaped Mottlegill
Paxillus involutus Brown Rollrim withbirch
Paxillus obscuriporous Brown roll[rim with willow
Trametes versicolor Turkey Tail
Xylaria hypoxylon Stagshorn Total 20 species

Beverley Rhodes BSc MCIEEM
Mycologist/Ecologist