Updates Archives - Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

UK Government confirms delay on peat-based gardening products ban until 2030

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust disappointed by delay on peat-based gardening products ban for professional growers

A mossy woodland in autumn, with a number of sparsely leaved broadleaf species over orange bracken. © Ben Porter

Ancient Woodland gets high tech treatment

South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership are helping teams across the region with their plans to create new woodlands for local people to enjoy.

New woodlands for South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership are helping teams across the region with their plans to create new woodlands for local people to enjoy.

Another tagged hen harrier disappears from our moors

The sad loss of another satellite-tagged hen harrier has been confirmed

Alexander Stafford MP, with members of the partnership

Wildlife restoration project breathes life back into roadside and river habitats

A long-term restoration of nature along the River Rother alongside the M1 near Rotherham has been praised by local MP Alexander Stafford. The Rotherham Rivers 3 project is part of […]

Sheffield Draft Local Plan consultation

On 9th January, Sheffield City Council published their long-awaited Draft Local Plan, which is now open for consultation until 20th February 2023. The plan will shape the policies and locations for […]

Moorland at Redmires near Sheffield © Flotsom / Envato Elements

COP15: a focus on the perilous state of our natural world.

Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust urges South Yorkshire MPs to back ambitious global nature recovery targets.

The South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership and colleagues from other agencies visiting site in south Leeds which had overcome both environmental and social pressures.

Branching out to share knowledge about woodland creation best practice

The South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership took part in a multi-agency site visit to Leeds to share best practices for woodland creation.

‘Wild wonder waller’ volunteers reach incredible drystone wall repair milestone

Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust’s walling volunteer group have clocked up over 1300 hours repairing historic drystone walls around Sheffield in the last 8 months, including over 330 hours within […]

Moorland burning continues despite devastating effects on wildlife and climate

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are calling for all burning to stop following a spate of fires in the last few weeks. Important uplands Our uplands […]