Ughill Update Summer 2026: New Habitats, More Wildlife Summer 2026 brings major habitat gains to Ughill Farm, where Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust recorded fledgling curlews and over twenty lapwing chicks, plus wildflower meadow restoration and innovative pollinator research.
Lapwings, landscapes and battles with stubborn fences All in a day’s work at Ughill for Keith Tomkins, our Nature Recovery Development Manager!
Fires Damage Carbrook Ravine Nature Reserve During Prolonged Dry Weather We are urging locals to be vigilant after fires were lit on the nature reserve in Sheffield, destroying precious wildflower meadows and putting nearby homes at risk. Ten fire sites have been uncovered across Carbrook Ravine nature reserve and the neighbouring Richmond Heights open space, leaving local residents shaken and precious wildlife habitats burned. It […]
When the rain stops, food stops More than half of England is officially in drought, exposing a hard truth: food production depends on the environment, and nature is under pressure as the climate changes.
Would you like to join the Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Board of Trustees? This year we are looking for three people to join our Board of Trustees. Together, the trustees lead the organisation in the planning, resourcing and delivery of its activities, so that it can achieve its charitable objectives.
Planting a Family Legacy: Jim’s Woodland Story When retired engineer Jim decided to transform a neglected field on his farm in Silkstone, he wasn’t just planting trees – he was engineering a living legacy. With support from the South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership, Jim turned a degraded field into a future haven for wildlife, intentionally designed to increase tree diversity and withstand a […]
Tiny tech, big hopes. Finding the nests of ground-nesting bumblebees is incredibly difficult, leaving major gaps in our understanding of them. Now researchers from the University of Sheffield are testing an innovative new tracking system at Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust’s Ughill Farm, which could transform how we study these remarkable insects.
Wyming Brook nature reserve officially recognised as one of the country’s best green spaces as it achieves coveted Green Flag Staff and volunteers at Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust are celebrating after Wyming Brook nature reserve retained its Green Flag Award; the 11th time it has achieved the accolade.
Why Trees are a Farm’s Best Long Term Defence After record-breaking heatwaves in May and June, and even more high temperatures now in July, the pressure on our land, crops, and livestock is greater than ever. While we might look for immediate ways to keep our land and livestock safe, there’s a powerful, long-term solution growing right under our noses: Trees. 🌳 Planting trees […]