If you’d like to become one of our regular bloggers, get in touch with us
The latest news of species which have been seen around Sheffield and Rotherham. Tell us what you’ve spotted at wildsheffield.com/sightings
Read More
Keen birdwatcher (and Nature Counts wildlife recording star) Wendy Birks takes us through a morning of birding on the beautiful Blacka Moor at the peak of the dawn chorus season.
Read More
Simon Rolph, Senior Project Officer for More Data for Nature & Nature Counts explains why evidence is so important in conservation
Read More
Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.
Read More
Water voles are Britain’s largest voles, with fully grown adults reaching lengths of 20cm (plus a 12cm tail) and weighing up to 350g. They are charismatic little creatures with a round face, a blunt nose, a short furry tail and glossy dark brown or black fur.
Read More
The healing, soothing and restorative powers of nature are being shared across an ever-increasing, more diverse audience; some who know what to expect, how to respect and protect it, sadly some who don’t.
Read More
One in five of all known species on Earth is a beetle – that’s over 400,000 different beetles in total.
Read More
Wildlife expert Nick Acheson introduces some of our feathered superstars to listen out for this spring.
Read More
What have insects ever done for us? Really quite a lot actually, as Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex explains.
Read More
Summer is an excellent time to get to know these beautiful insects and understand how important they are.
Read MoreI asked my children not to talk about memories or future plans and just to walk slowly and really look at our surroundings, and to ‘notice’ things of interest.
Read MoreWhat have insects ever done for us? Really quite a lot actually, as Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex explains.
Read MoreYou are invited into the garden of Outdoor Learning Officer, Sarah Lamb to investigate what interesting nature adventures could be found in her ‘titchy urban garden’.
Read MoreHealthy natural habitats can store huge amounts of carbon, but many of our wild places are damaged, fragmented and threatened with further destruction. To tackle the climate emergency, we need to protect and restore our wild places.
Read MoreOur lakes, rivers, reservoirs and coasts are a winter home for an estimated 2.1 million ducks! Here’s an introduction and ID guide to the dabbling ducks you’re most likely to see this winter.
Read MoreWe reflect on the significant manifesto commitments by the new Government to meet promise of “the most ambitious environmental programme of any country”.
Read MoreTrust member Catherine Downes tells us how volunteering with our Data for Nature project and working with the next generation of nature-lovers helped to keep her spirits up and her mind sharp.
Read MoreWe’re celebrating how connecting with the natural ecosystem we’re all part of can improve our mental health and wellbeing. Discover how the natural environment can enrich your life.
Read MoreVolunteer Libby continues her blog with woodland monitoring and an unexpected encounter!
Read MoreVolunteering with us isn’t just great for wildlife, it’s good for you too, as Dom Higgens explains.
Read More