Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust calls for urgent action for insects, as a new report reveals true impacts of unnoticed invertebrate apocalypse 13th November 2019 – A new report, Insect Declines and Why They Matter, commissioned by a group of Wildlife Trusts has revealed conclusively that drastic declines in insect numbers look set to have far-reaching consequences for wildlife and people. The new report, authored by invertebrate expert Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology at the University of […]
Process to develop a Partnership Street Tree Strategy for Sheffield is underway. [lead]Following on from the joint statement between Sheffield City Council (SCC), Sheffield TreeAction Groups (STAG) and Amey, work has begun to develop an exemplary Street Tree. Strategy for the city. The new Street Tree Strategy will supplement SCC’s Trees & Woodland Strategy which was approved in December 2018.[/lead] The strategy is being developed by a […]
New Environment Bill needs support and urgent progress to stop nature’s decline says Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust The long-awaited Environment Bill has now been published. Whilst this is welcome news, Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust are concerned that the Bill must not be further delayed if we are to tackle the serious environmental challenges we face. Cross-party parliamentary support is needed urgently in order to begin nature’s recovery. The 2019 State of […]
No let-up in net loss of England’s nature England’s wildlife continues to decline according to the State of Nature 2019 report. The latest findings show that since rigorous scientific monitoring began in the 1970s more species in England have seen their populations decrease than increase across wildlife studied and that the declines continue unabated. Following the State of Nature reports in 2013 and […]
Operation Owl – Enough is enough Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust will be supporting Operation Owl this September as part of our ongoing birds of prey campaign.
One step forward two steps back in the fight against badger culling Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust were delighted to hear the news that Natural England have paused the issuing of a badger cull licence in Derbyshire. Unfortunately however, the cull is going to expand again this year to 11 new areas.
Developing a Partnership Street Tree Strategy for Sheffield After each meeting of the Strategy Steering Group, we will be uploading to this web page the presentations and documents that were discussed at the meetings.
Remember A Charity Week – pass on something wonderful The Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust will be collaborating with Remember a Charity Week, 9 – 15 September. Remember A Charity Week brings together over 200 charities to encourage everyone to consider leaving a gift to charity in their Will. Everyone should write a will. It is the only way to ensure that what you […]
Response from South Yorkshire Police to our Open Letter ‘Tackling Wildlife Crime’ Following on from our recent open letter to South Yorkshire Police about their approach to tackling Wildlife Crime, we have received several encouraging replies from Chief Inspector Mark James, who is the Force Lead for Wildlife and Rural Crime.
Tackling Wildlife Crime in South Yorkshire – an open letter to Chief Constable Stephen Watson Following a meeting to discuss tackling Wildlife Crime in South Yorkshire, the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust and RSPB have penned an open letter to South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Stephen Watson detailing the main points and agreed actions and outcomes of the meeting.