E.ON and Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust help more than 1,700 local children connect with nature E.ON is helping local children get closer to nature on wild school trips with Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust
SRWT and SYWP host Cumbria University Site visit at Ughill Farm On 8th May a group of forestry students from the University of Cumbria visited the Trust’s site at Ughill Farm to consider how woodland creation could be designed on a landscape scale and how this might be balanced with a working hill farm.
High-flying hope for Rotherham College High-flying hope for Rotherham College as they take action for nature by installing a peregrine nest box.
Swift initiative at Malin Bridge School for endangered species Local voluntary group S6 Swifts have installed four crowdfunded swift nesting boxes to Malin Bridge Primary School in Hillsborough to help reverse the population decline of this at-risk bird. Since 2021, Co-organisers Melanie Savas and Laura Lian of S6 Swifts have helped facilitate the installation of over 200 swift nest-boxes onto local residents’ homes and […]
Over 800 children receive nature inspired home school resource packs from Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust have been busy sending nature inspired home schooling resource packs to over 800 children across South Yorkshire, helping children to connect with wildlife to boost wellbeing in lockdown.
We are excited to launch our #ActionForInsects school guide We have launched a new FREE suite of resources available for teachers, uniformed groups and home schoolers. Six sessions have been developed aimed to inspire and educate young people about our amazing insects.
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust sends a message of support to teachers The Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust Outdoor Learning team have launched a programme of offers to support teachers during this transition period in education. It’s a tough time for children and teachers alike as children return to school, so the Outdoor learning team at the Trust want to be able to offer support where possible, […]
Inspiring future female scientists and ecologists – ‘Girls Go Free’ with Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust As part of the launch of Electricity, an exciting new school offer from the Outdoor Learning team, we will be offering ‘Girls Go Free!’ on all bookings on the new session until the end of July 2020.
New report shows how nature nurtures children The Wildlife Trusts call for every child to have a daily one-hour nature boost The Wildlife Trusts commissioned a study by the Institute of Education at UCL to evaluate the impact that experiencing nature has upon children. The study focused on over 450 primary school children and the effects of Wildlife Trust-led activities on their […]
Don’t let half-term scare you! School holidays can hold horrors for the unprepared, but never fear – we’ve got loads of fun ways to keep your little monsters entertained over this Halloween half-term. Life on the Farm 28th-31st October Come and find out all about life on the farm with this jam-packed activity session perfect for kids aged 4-11, at […]