It’s hot outside – trees have got us covered. The weather has been particularly warm these last few days and although the sunshine is very welcome here in South Yorkshire, it can cause problems for our animals and crops. Trees are here to the rescue!… Did you know that trees can help us through these hot and dry patches. Here’s how. Trees help by: […]
South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership makes an appearance at the Honley Show! South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership (SYWP) joined the Forestry Commission’s stand at Honley Show on 29th June to raise awareness with landowners about the support for tree planting and woodland creation. Many showgoers took an interest towards the project and popped by the stand to find out more about what help is available. There were lots […]
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 […]
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 […]
Doncaster named a Tree City of the World Woodland creation and tree planting efforts through the South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership have been recognised with international acclaim.
Grow Back Greener with The Green Estate With help from South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership and the Woodland Trust, local volunteers are busy creating new urban woodlands for local people to enjoy.
Species given funding boost across Shire Brook Valley Funding has been secured to enhance natural habitats in the South-East of Sheffield, around the Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, to help important wildlife species to thrive. The project will improve green and blue spaces – such as woodland, meadows, heathland, ponds, rivers and streams – helping to tackle nature and climate emergencies. Mammals like harvest […]
South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership invite you to check your local Tree Equity South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership are working hard to plant more trees in South Yorkshire and invite you to check the Tree Equity where you live. The Woodland Trust has unveiled the UK Tree Equity Score, alongside American Forests and The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. About the Tree Equity Score Tree Equity Score is a free, interactive […]
Peak District farm near Sheffield secured for nature’s recovery Thanks to your support, Ughill Farm is safe!
Making nature more accessible at Redmires Wildlife volunteers have been helping make it easier for people to get closer to nature at Redmires Reservoirs, a popular-but-nature-sensitive beauty spot in the Sheffield Lakeland region, thanks to funding from Yorkshire Water. Working with Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust and their dedicated volunteers, Yorkshire Water have invested more than £40,000 at the well-loved location […]