City partners pledge to deliver new street tree strategy A commitment to deliver on a new street tree strategy for Sheffield has been made by the founding members of the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership. Last week, representatives of each of the partner organisations came together to sign a pledge committing them to delivering on the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership Strategy, which outlines a long-term […]
Free ponds for landowners in South Yorkshire Since receiving funding from Natural England 2 years ago, Wildscapes CIC have installed over 100 free ponds for landowners across Yorkshire and are looking to install another 25 this coming winter. The Aim The work forms part of the Natural England led District Level licensing scheme for great crested newts (GCN). This new scheme to […]
Nature Census launched to better understand how people value and use their local green and natural spaces In 2021 the year of the national census we are launching our own Nature Census in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University. Complete the Nature Census here! Over the last year the importance of our local green and natural spaces has come to the forefront. People have told us that they have had “more time to appreciate […]
Natural flood management in the Limb Brook Valley to help protect Sheffield and the region [lead]A partnership project between the Environment Agency (EA), Sheffield City Council (SCC) and Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust (SRWT) is underway to develop and deliver a range of natural flood management methods in the Limb Brook catchment area.[/lead] A catchment is the area from which rainfall flows into a river, lake, or reservoir. The Limb […]
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 and Rotherham Wildlife Trust puts Ash Dieback Action Plan into place Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust (SRWT) have developed and will start to implement an extensive Ash Dieback Action Plan. All of the Ash across the 15 SRWT nature reserves have been identified and inspection will begin shortly and repeated annually. Ash dieback (ADB) is a highly destructive fungal disease affecting ash trees. It causes leaf […]
Public urged to record and help insects as UK enters ‘peak beetle’ season The Wildlife Trusts and RHS ask gardeners to help beetles after topsy turvy weather this spring Early June is considered by some entomologists to be ‘peak beetle’ season across the UK, when many species are out in force looking for a mate. Stag beetles are a classic example, with males locking their jaws and wrestling […]
Housing, health and planning must invest in nature to improve people’s lives, help cut emissions and rebuild the economy New report calls on all parts of Government and local authorities to unlock the benefits of nature to society A new report from The Wildlife Trusts reveals how restoring nature – at a time when it has never been more degraded – can bring wide-ranging benefits to society, help reach net-negative carbon emissions and rebuild […]
Government ignores public consultation to approve more badger cull licences Today the Government has published its response to the badger cull consultation held by Defra earlier this year. Sadly Defra have confirmed that they will continue to issue licences to cull badgers over the next five years, putting 130,000 animals at risk nationally. With the support of The Wildlife Trusts, over 39,000 people responded to […]