Our position on green belt sites proposed for development Whilst we understand the need for further development in Sheffield, this must not come at a cost to local wildlife, and must not impact nature’s recovery or people’s access to nature.
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 […]
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
NATURE COUNTS: A Record Year for Wildlife Sightings! A record number of wildlife sightings have been sent in to Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Nature on My Doorstep: A Call to Help Nature in your Community Nature Recovery Sheffield is creating a powerful ripple effect. This grassroots movement is bringing people together to restore nature in Sheffield’s urban spaces.
Greno Woods Resilience Project: A Stronger Future for Nature Thanks to a grant from Biffa Award, Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is thrilled to announce the completion of the Greno Woods Resilience Project, a transformative effort to protect this ancient woodland from the increasing threats of climate change.
New research finds that Wildlife Trust natural flood management schemes deliver £10 of benefits for every £1 invested Government and businesses urged to invest in beaver dams, bogs and ponds
Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust issues survey to assess flood impacts on health, wellbeing, and the environment The Wildlife Trusts have partnered with RSA to understand the impacts of flooding, and natural flood management methods, on people’s health and wellbeing. The partners have issued a public survey, a link is provided below, about local Natural Flood Management (NFM) sites. How they can benefit the local environment and people. The Wildlife Trusts manage […]
Ughill Farm up and running A lot has happened in the six months since Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust took full ownership of Ughill Farm, an important Peak District location for many nationally threatened wading bird species.
Hub launched to support Biodiversity Net Gain implementation The BNG Hub is a new comprehensive resource, offering a complete end to end service and revolutionising the way developers approach Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Launched by South Yorkshire based environmental consultancy, Wildscapes CIC, and supported by parent company, Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, the BNG Hub is a dedicated service offering everything from baseline BNG assessments to […]