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The latest news of species which have been seen around Sheffield and Rotherham. Tell us what you’ve spotted at wildsheffield.com/sightings

Chris Smith, Senior Outdoor Learning Officer reveals his ulterior motive for getting everyone – especially children – outdoors.

Chris Smith, Senior Outdoor Learning Officer reveals his ulterior motive for getting everyone – especially children – outdoors.

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.

Beat the Street in Rotherham, a giant game played in real time in the roads, parks and green spaces surrounding throughout the town. Walk, run, cycle, scoot or skip between Beat Boxes, tap in and collect points, whilst exploring every nook and cranny of your local area

Simon Rolph, Senior Project Officer for More Data for Nature & Nature Counts explains why evidence is so important in conservation

Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.

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.

Wildlife expert Nick Acheson introduces some of our feathered superstars to listen out for this spring.

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.