Our Aims

• To promote and publicise the riverside walk along the Don for family, community and educational use.
• To increase awareness of the developing riverside and the associated activities.
• To encourage volunteers from local communities to become involved.
• To undertake extensive consultation with the local community in developing our programme and resources.
• To develop educational materials to encourage the use of the river as an educational resource.

Our Activities

Environment Months
Every year we participate in the Councils Environment Weeks Programme. We provide talks and guided walks along the riverside. More information available from the website www.environmentweeks.co.uk

Down by the Riverside Open Day
We host a free Annual event at Kelham Island Museum every September to publicise our work and that of other local environmental organisations with an interest in and a commitment to the river. More details in News and Info.

Summer and Winter Partners Meetings
Twice a year we host meetings for anyone (individuals and groups) with an interest in the river and its environs.

There is always an invited speaker who talks on a relevant subject, and an opportunity for networking and information sharing. These meetings provide an ideal opportunity for you ti find out what’s happening and let everyone know you rnews too.

For more information see News and Info

Feasibility study

We have been involved in the commissioning of a feasibility study to look at potential routes for the Upper Don Walk out of the city to Oughtibridge

Information Resources

We have produced the following resources

• Educational CD-ROM with Teacher Pack about the River Don and associated heritage both natural and industrial. Free, to obtain a copy please contact us.
• Upper Don Walk leaflet – this provides an overview of the entire walk as it stands at present, with significant points of interest on route.
• Kelham Trail Leaflet – this provides a brief history and walk guide to the Kelham area, focussing on Sheffield’s industrial heritage.
• Postcards – a series of 8 postcards showing scenes along the Upper Don.

Information stalls, walks and talks

Please contact us if you want us to come and talk to your group or bring our information stall. We usually attend a number of festivals, fetes and galas throughout the year, and welcome the opportunity to let people know what we are up to.