We are looking for passionate, dedicated and resourceful people to join us. If you have an interest in nature conservation and a passion for our values, we would love to hear from you.
Take a look, through some of the common species of wildlife that live in the South Yorkshire area around Sheffield and Rotherham.
A recently extended patch of heathland and woodland, neighbouring Wyming Brook.
Information and resources about actions you can take for nature's recovery in Sheffield and Rotherham.
Our Acorn Fund is a pot of money allocated specifically to help release money from the Landfill Communities Fund. Your donation can be the key to unlocking funding worth thousands of pounds to make a huge difference for local wildlife.
Boost your skills with our Outdoor Learning training offer.
The Trust has a strong track record of providing outdoor learning training to local primary schools. Pamela Smith, Head of Grenoside Primary School, reported back to us after our INSET session with them
“The staff were pretty fired up after today’s session. Here’s to an exciting year of outdoor learning!”
Our outdoor learning training offer is ideal for primary schools looking for:
The programme is split up into two workshops, which can be booked separately or as a series.
£390 per two-hour session – per school, for up to 30 staff members
This aims to give teachers an introduction to the practicalities of teaching children in the outdoors, in order to boost both their confidence and inspire them to lead activities outside as part of their weekly routine.
The session is split into four parts:
This is a generic taster session, but if you have a specific need (for example pond dipping training) then let us know and we can be flexible with the content to suit your needs.
This aims to give teachers an understanding of simple ways to improve their grounds, for nature and for the children using them.
This has some overlap with Workshop 1 with an introduction to managing and engaging groups outside, but we also consider some practical ways that children can help create habitats for wildlife.
If you’re more serious about making school grounds improvements and would like a consultation and report for how to improve habitats, contact us to ask for a SCHOOL GROUNDS ASSESSMENT