Restoring habitats for wildlife at Long Wood, Moss Valley Thanks to Viridor Credits, Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust have been able to improve the habitat in Long Wood for wildflowers, insects, birds – and people – throughout our Moss Valley Woodlands Nature Reserve. The Trust has identified a loss of wildflowers such as bluebells and wood anemones at the wonderful nature reserve of Moss […]
Please do not disturb! We all know that wildlife is in trouble, but you may not know that simply by keeping our dogs on a lead at this critical time of year we can help protect endangered species. Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust are thrilled that so many people are re-connecting with nature across the region, including at nature […]
Sixth award winning year for Wyming Brook nature reserve Parks and green spaces across the country will be raising their Green Flag Award with pride in a year when millions of people have seen the value of having great quality green spaces on their doorstep. Among them will be our Wyming Brook nature reserve , which is raising a Green Flag Award for the […]
Good news for Carbrook Ravine nature reserve Thanks to our generous and loyal members and supporters we have hit a fundraising target of £2,618 to unlock vital funding to to carry out a woodland improvement project on our Carbrook Ravine nature reserve, home to a wide range of threatened species like skylark, song thrush and the locally rare golden male fern. Carbrook […]
You did it! We hit our target and raised £1,911 to unlock vital funding You did it! Our wonderful members and supporters have hit the fundraising target and raised £1,911 to unlock vital funding to carry out a project for the improvement of the habitat of Greno Woods for insects and invertebrates and ultimately the health of the whole woodland. Greno Woods is a large and beautiful nature reserve. […]
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.
Together we can continue this vital natural flood management work Last week saw some very heavy rainfall across Sheffield and Rotherham, with the real risk of flooding in many areas. However, our nature reserves at Kilnhurst Ings and Woodhouse Washlands were able to function as flood storage basins and prevent flood damage in the surrounding areas. For most of the year these nature reserves are […]
Volunteers plant 200 native trees as river restoration project is completed on local nature reserve A year long river restoration project, including volunteer tree planting, has been completed on Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust’s Woodhouse Washland nature reserve. The works will have a huge impact on local wildlife including improving conditions for fish breeding, creating habitat for wading birds and increasing the breeding opportunities for the protected species great crested […]
Good news from our Woodhouse Washlands nature reserve for National Tree Week! As part of the River Restoration Project, our volunteers have just planted 200 native tree whips across the site. These trees will be so important for the reserve – As they grow, they will provide food and shelter for breeding birds, stabilise the riverbanks to protect against erosion, and will also help the resilience of the river against climate change.