Species given funding boost across Shire Brook Valley Funding has been secured to enhance natural habitats in the South-East of Sheffield, around the Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, to help important wildlife species to thrive. The project will improve green and blue spaces – such as woodland, meadows, heathland, ponds, rivers and streams – helping to tackle nature and climate emergencies. Mammals like harvest […]
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 developments and other land uses in the city (excluding the Peak District National Park) until 2039. What will this mean for Sheffield’s natural environment? On […]
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.
‘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 the Sheffield Lakeland area. This amazing feat has been completed by just 17 part-time and weekend volunteers. Restoring the lattice The Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership […]
Whirlow playing fields show benefits of natural flood management in latest Limb Brook project Natural flood management measures at Whirlow Playing Fields is regenerating the area and improving wildlife habitats.
Funding the future of invertebrates at Greno Woods Funding from Biffa Award has helped us to restore habitats in our Greno Woods nature reserve to care for invertebrates.
Natural flood management work begins in Limb Brook Valley Work has started on implementing a series of natural flood management measures in the Limb Brook Valley to help protect Sheffield and the region against future flooding. The project is a partnership between the Environment Agency, Sheffield City Council and Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, and is supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. […]
Sir David Attenborough calls for role of nature to be recognised in fight against climate change in new film The Wildlife Trusts say ambitious nature recovery should be focus at COP26 Sir David Attenborough appears in a new, short film made for COP26 by The Wildlife Trusts. In it, he calls for greater focus on nature’s power to store carbon and help address the climate crisis – and for bold action, supporting local communities […]
Volunteers plant 200 native trees as river restoration project is completed on local nature reserve A year long river restoration project, including volunteer tree planting, has been completed on Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust’s Woodhouse Washland nature reserve. The works will have a huge impact on local wildlife including improving conditions for fish breeding, creating habitat for wading birds and increasing the breeding opportunities for the protected species great crested […]
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 […]