Making Wild Memories in Lockdown As we approach autumn and the change of season, we’re now reflecting on our wild memories of lockdown. Many of you got in touch to tell us how lockdown allowed you to re-connect with nature on your doorstep; noticing the cheery daffodils of spring and carpets of bluebells in summer, and simply enjoying the wildlife […]
Government U-turn on badger cull extremely devastating say Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust say it is “devastating” that less than five months after the Government announced it would phase out intensive badger culling, it appears to have made a U-turn on the decision with eleven new areas in England now authorised for culling to go ahead. The Trust understands this represents the Government’s […]
Louise Haigh MP visits Carbrook Ravine A team of our staff have met with Louise Haigh, MP for Sheffield Heeley at Carbrook Ravine Nature Reserve.
Stop the badger cull coming to Derbyshire We need your help to persuade the Government not to approve a badger cull in Derbyshire this September.
Upcoming Webinar: The Bearded Vulture (a closer look) Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust are offering you the chance to take a closer look at the bearded vulture from the comfort of your own home. You can discover more about the magnificent creature with guest speaker Jose Tavares from the Vulture Conservation Foundation in the Alps including: – The bearded vulture species – habits, […]
Sheffield Plan also needs to plan for and recognise the benefits of nature Our initial reaction is that we support many of the high level principles but we would like the plan to be more ambitious and to go further to make Sheffield a truly green and sustainable city at a European level
Reversing the Decline of Insects at Woodhouse Washlands The report from Professor Dave Goulson, Reversing the Decline of Insects, sets out how important it is that we act now to reverse the decline of insects and see them thrive once more.
Respect the Outdoors We want you to enjoy our nature reserves and your local green spaces, but always Love and look after wildlife on your visit. #RespectProtectEnjoy
Street Tree Wardens Needed! The network of volunteers will help monitor the health of existing street trees, including supporting the planting and care of new young trees.
Rarely seen butterfly enjoying summer in Sheffield Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust are letting you in on a little secret- a rarely seen butterfly, the purple hairstreak butterfly, appears to have had a population increase this summer and has been spotted across Sheffield.