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Here's all the latest news from Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust.

Introducing Our New Chief Executive

We are delighted to share the exciting news that Ed Tripp has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, following Liz Ballard’s departure in June. Ed brings with him a wealth of experience from his current role as Director of EMEC Ecology (East Midlands Environmental Consultants) – the consultancy […]

Plant Trees This Winter with South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership

The South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership is making tree planting easier than ever with FREE expert support and funding help – including access to up to 100% grants for woodland creation and long-term maintenance.  Why plant trees? Trees offer a wide range of benefits: From woodland creation to hedgerow planting, integrating trees into your land management […]

Taking To The Skies For Nature’s Recovery

At Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust we are always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to work for people and nature. Recently we have taken a big step forward technologically by branching into using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)  – more commonly known as drones – to monitor our reserves and measure our impact.  […]

A Nightjar with wings spread as it lands on a perch. The flash of white on it's under-wing reveals it is a male.

Things that go churr in the dark

Birdwatcher Tom Hibbert explores the enigmatic world of the nightjar. If you venture out onto a heathland on a summer evening, you might be greeted by an unusual sound. It could almost be mechanical. A long, drawn-out reel, like the purring of a small engine. It runs on and on for minutes at a time, […]

A small brown water vole sits at the edge of some water.

Funding success thanks to Acorn Fund donors

Thanks to your generous support of our Acorn Fund, we’ve unlocked funding for two vital conservation projects on our nature reserves. The Acorn Fund is an ongoing pot of money that is allocated specifically to help Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust access important grants from the Landfill Communities Fund – a national scheme that supports […]

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? How 30 Days Wild can help.

Struggling with irritability, sleepless nights and mental exhaustion? Joanna Foat explores how small, daily moments in nature through 30 Days Wild can help you to feel more yourself again. Recently even the smallest things were irritating me: someone stopping in front of me in the supermarket, my partner asking if I wanted Earl Grey or […]

Snipe wading in shallow water surrounded by reeds

Supporting Breeding Waders: How Monitoring Shapes Conservation

Ever wondered what it takes to support birds like curlew, snipe, and lapwing during their breeding season? We’re using careful monitoring and collecting data to create the perfect mix of wet, wild, and wonderful habitats that these species need to thrive in a special conservation space. At Hammond’s Field nature reserve, we’ve been monitoring the […]