Introducing Our New Chief Executive We are delighted to share the exciting news that Ed Tripp has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, following Liz Ballard’s departure in June. Ed brings with him a wealth of experience from his current role as Director of EMEC Ecology (East Midlands Environmental Consultants) – the consultancy […]
Plant Trees This Winter with South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership The South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership is making tree planting easier than ever with FREE expert support and funding help – including access to up to 100% grants for woodland creation and long-term maintenance. Why plant trees? Trees offer a wide range of benefits: From woodland creation to hedgerow planting, integrating trees into your land management […]
Taking To The Skies For Nature’s Recovery At Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust we are always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to work for people and nature. Recently we have taken a big step forward technologically by branching into using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) – more commonly known as drones – to monitor our reserves and measure our impact. […]
Things that go churr in the dark Birdwatcher Tom Hibbert explores the enigmatic world of the nightjar. If you venture out onto a heathland on a summer evening, you might be greeted by an unusual sound. It could almost be mechanical. A long, drawn-out reel, like the purring of a small engine. It runs on and on for minutes at a time, […]
Funding success thanks to Acorn Fund donors Thanks to your generous support of our Acorn Fund, we’ve unlocked funding for two vital conservation projects on our nature reserves. The Acorn Fund is an ongoing pot of money that is allocated specifically to help Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust access important grants from the Landfill Communities Fund – a national scheme that supports […]
Supporting Breeding Waders: How Monitoring Shapes Conservation Ever wondered what it takes to support birds like curlew, snipe, and lapwing during their breeding season? We’re using careful monitoring and collecting data to create the perfect mix of wet, wild, and wonderful habitats that these species need to thrive in a special conservation space. At Hammond’s Field nature reserve, we’ve been monitoring the […]
Unveiling the Nature Equity Map: A Tool to Address Inequality in Access to Nature In a ground-breaking step towards equitable access to nature, we’re proud to introduce the Nature Equity Map. Designed to identify and address the disparities in access to quality greenspaces, this innovative tool combines multiple social, health, and environmental factors to pinpoint communities with the greatest need for support. Why the Nature Equity Map Matters The […]
Nature-Friendly Farming Pays Off as Ughill Farm Thrives Through Driest Spring in Years Nature-friendly farming boosts habitat resilience to climate change and provides refuge for wildlife as dry weather presents challenges elsewhere
SYWP team help Yummy Yorkshire to plant a woodland South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership (SYWP) have assisted the Holmes family of Yummy Yorkshire to plant a woodland on one of their fields in South Yorkshire.
“I just want to put something back” David Bocking discovers how South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership helps make planting sustainable woodland simpler for landowners