Winter work brings new wetlands and wildlife habitats to Ughill Farm Winter conservation work at Ughill Farm has created new wetlands, ponds and wildlife habitats, supporting nature recovery and Living Waters efforts.
Windrush Legacy Garden opens in Sheffield after community transforms neglected land. Volunteers at Sheffield Caribbean Sports Club have turned an overgrown and littered piece of land into a woodland garden that has already welcomed hundreds of local people.
The science behind the woods: how evidence guides our work at Greno Woods Across Greno Woods nature reserve, our evidence team is monitoring wildlife, mapping habitats and gathering the data that shapes conservation decisions. Discover the science that helps us protect this ancient woodland for the future.
South Yorkshire’s push for more trees A new feature by David Bocking explores the drive to increase woodland cover in South Yorkshire. The South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership has already supported the planting of more than half a million trees, with much more needed to reach national canopy targets by 2050.
Record Harvest Mouse Nest Count at Woodhouse Washlands A record 215 harvest mouse nests found at Woodhouse Washlands in Sheffield. Discover what long term ecological monitoring reveals about this thriving population.
Caring for newly planted trees Here are some tips to give your newly planted trees a better chance to flourish.
Free ponds for landowners in South Yorkshire Since receiving funding from Natural England 7 years ago, Wildscapes CIC have installed over 400 free ponds for landowners across the region, and are looking to install more throughout 2026. The Aim The work forms part of the Natural England led District Level Licensing scheme for great crested newts (GCN). As the habitat delivery partner […]
Is the Water White Paper a blank page when it comes to nature? Ali Morse, Water Policy Manager, looks at the UK Government’s Water White Paper and where it might lead us in terms of water companies, the environment and more. In its final report published last summer, UK Government’s Independent Water Commission set out a series of 88 wide-ranging recommendations aimed at reshaping the water sector and […]
Local women lead community-led environmental change in Tinsley A group of 50 local women in Tinsley is transforming their neighbourhood through community-led environmental action, supported by Nature Recovery Sheffield and local partners.
Former Sheffield wildlife charity leader Liz Ballard awarded MBE for Services to the Environment Liz Ballard, former Chief Executive of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the environment.