News
Sheffield Council's plan for new housing sites
Wednesday 8th February, 2012
Sheffield City Council is currently consulting on a number of sites across the city that they are considering allocating for new housing. This includes an increased number of ‘greenfield’ sites. Please see our response below.
Wildlife friendly runners needed
Wednesday 8th February, 2012
In the Olympic year, the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham is amazed not to have recruited any runners for the Sheffield Half Marathon event.
Sheffield Moors Masterplan – tell us what you think
Tuesday 7th February, 2012
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A series of workshops are being held between February and April to capture the views of local people about the future of the Sheffield Moors.
British Wildlife Photography Awards: Call for entries
Tuesday 7th February, 2012
Your chance to win a prestigious photography award and cash prize of £5,000. With an overall prize fund up to £20,000, winners and commended entrants will have their work showcased in a national touring exhibition and stunning book.
Invest in a love nest
Tuesday 24th January, 2012
Care for wild creatures this Valentine’s Day
Wildlife Trusts to vaccinate in pilot badger cull areas
Monday 23rd January, 2012
Local Wildlife Trusts will pursue badger vaccination as a means of tackling bovine TB in the pilot badger cull areas announced today.
Time running out for Greno Woods
Thursday 19th January, 2012
Sheffield Wildlife Trusts bid to secure Greno Woods gets front page in Sheffield telegraph.
Runners needed
Tuesday 17th January, 2012
We're looking for runners for this year's Half Marathon and 3km Fun Run.
Response to Our Forests and Jonathon Porritt’s comments about The Wildlife Trusts and the Public Forest Estate (11 January 2012)
Monday 16th January, 2012
The campaign group Our Forests set out its ‘vision for England’s woods and forests’ in January 2012. Prior to this, it submitted a Freedom of Information request to Government, The Wildlife Trusts and other NGOs regarding the proposed sale of the Public Forest Estate in July. Below is our response to their statements published on 11 January.
Ask Professor Sir John Lawton!
Friday 13th January, 2012
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SWT is thrilled to give you the opportunity to ask Professor Sir John Lawton, author of Making Space for Nature and Chairman of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, your questions about the Natural Environment White Paper, Nature Improvement Areas or simply about your favourite nature reserve or what is lurking at the bottom of your garden.