Government plan to phase out badger cull must mean end to licences now We are joining The Wildlife Trusts nationally in a call for people to respond to the Government’s badger cull consultation and request that cull licenses stop being issued immediately.
Permission to build on Owlthorpe Fields granted The planning decision made in May 2020 by Sheffield City Council to refuse a planning application submitted by Avant Homes to build 72 houses on part of Owlthorpe Fields, has unfortunately been overturned through a Planning Appeal. The Appeal Inquiry, heard over six days in January, covered a range of topics including ecology, trees, design […]
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Sheffield Wildlife Trust gets donation from E.ON’s Blackburn Meadows plant A local nature reserve managed by Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust has unfortunately been subject to vandalism and illicit trail digging for the use of mounting biking. As a small charity with a team of dedicated members and volunteers the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust work hard to maintain and protect the beautiful but vulnerable habitats across South Yorkshire.
Damage to local nature reserve threatens wildlife A local nature reserve managed by Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust has unfortunately been subject to vandalism and illicit trail digging for the use of mounting biking. As a small charity with a team of dedicated members and volunteers the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust work hard to maintain and protect the beautiful but vulnerable habitats across South Yorkshire.
Government inertia on peatlands risks international embarrassment Two-year delay to England peat strategy as damage continues to vital carbon stores. This year, as the UK hosts the global climate conference, COP26, all eyes will be on the UK’s own action to tackle climate change. The Wildlife Trusts believe that the Government’s failure to address a key issue – how to end the […]
Respond to the Government’s pesticides consultation Insects pollinate a third of all our food crops. Much of our wildlife relies on them for food – be it birds, bats, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals or fish. But the shocking reality is that 41% of the Earth’s remaining insect species are threatened with extinction. In the UK alone we have lost at least […]
Over 800 children receive nature inspired home school resource packs from Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust have been busy sending nature inspired home schooling resource packs to over 800 children across South Yorkshire, helping children to connect with wildlife to boost wellbeing in lockdown.
Call for Sheffield City Council to declare an Ecological Emergency Sheffield and Rotherham CEO, Liz Ballard, is calling for our supporters to get behind our call for Sheffield City Council to declare an ecological emergency.
Partial Ban on Burning Peatlands On Friday the Government announced new plans to bring in a partial ban on burning certain types of peatlands