Public urged to record and help insects as UK enters ‘peak beetle’ season The Wildlife Trusts and RHS ask gardeners to help beetles after topsy turvy weather this spring Early June is considered by some entomologists to be ‘peak beetle’ season across the UK, when many species are out in force looking for a mate. Stag beetles are a classic example, with males locking their jaws and wrestling […]
Housing, health and planning must invest in nature to improve people’s lives, help cut emissions and rebuild the economy New report calls on all parts of Government and local authorities to unlock the benefits of nature to society A new report from The Wildlife Trusts reveals how restoring nature – at a time when it has never been more degraded – can bring wide-ranging benefits to society, help reach net-negative carbon emissions and rebuild […]
Government ignores public consultation to approve more badger cull licences Today the Government has published its response to the badger cull consultation held by Defra earlier this year. Sadly Defra have confirmed that they will continue to issue licences to cull badgers over the next five years, putting 130,000 animals at risk nationally. With the support of The Wildlife Trusts, over 39,000 people responded to […]
Success for the day of mass declaration of a Nature Emergency in Sheffield! More than 1,000 individuals and 30 organisations joined together for a mass statement on Friday 21st May to declare a Nature Emergency for Sheffield. As a result of the campaign, on Friday’s declaration day, both Sheffield City Council’s new Labour and Green Party administration and Labour’s new Shadow Minister for Nature, Water, and Flooding, Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake publicly said that they strongly support declaring a Nature Emergency in Sheffield.
Government plans for nature and net zero announced Environment Secretary set out plans to restore nature and “build back greener” after the pandemic.
Wake up to wildlife with 30 Days Wild 2021! Go wild this June by signing up to 30 Days Wild! Start your day the wild way on Tuesday 1 June with butterflies, bagels, worms, waffles, toads and toast for the UK’s biggest nature challenge.
“With half of wildlife already in long-term decline, there’s no time to lose” Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts response to the Queens speech Responding to the Queen’s Speech today (11th May 2021), Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, said: “This was the third successive Queen’s Speech which has promised to pass an Environment Bill. With half of wildlife already in long-term decline, there’s no time to lose – the Government must bring the Bill back as […]
We know a strong connection to nature is good for our mental health; now a new study sets out to measure just how much it can help. [lead]That’s the question a new study is hoping to answer. Wild at Heart, the social prescribing project from Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, has created a nature activity pack for 100 of its participants. The packs are full of resources and suggested nature connection activities for people to try out. Participants will be asked to […]
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trusts are Conservation Evidence Champions! Signing up as a Conservation Evidence Champions means that we have committed to ensure that evidence is included in the decisions we make about how we manage our nature reserves.
Call for gardeners to demand peat free compost and end to peat product sales Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust are asking gardeners to demand peat free composts from retailer in a call for an immediate end to the sale of peat products.