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.
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.
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.
Unveil the hidden world of insects in Sheffield & Rotherham with the newest issue of Kingfisher magazine.
Please find below lots of free resources for teachers and home schoolers to keep your pupils learning, entertained and connecting with nature over the coming weeks and months.
Please find below lots of free resources for teachers and home schoolers to keep your pupils learning, entertained and connecting with nature. We’re always interested in ways to do more, so do let us know how else we can support you – email schools@wildsheffield.com with your ideas and requests.
Nicholas Fuller, an online teacher from Homeschooling Adventure got in touch to tell us how our resources had helped one special group of children:
“We have been discussing about nature and wildlife and while looking for information, we came across your web page and we wanted to say thank you!”
Inspired by their investigations, one of the students did some research and found an article with a lot of really great information on creating a wildlife watching room, and wanted to share it with us and our visitors. Thank you Chloe!
We have a new FREE suite of resources available for teachers, uniformed groups and home schoolers. Six sessions have been developed aimed to inspire young people about our amazing insects, the problems they face and actions we can take to make a difference.
Our bugs, moths, butterflies and other insects are in deep trouble. Insects are dying out up to 8 times faster than larger animals, and 41% of insights face extinction. But it’s not too late! Our Action for Insects campaign has been created to help these special creatures, and we want schools to take part. That’s why we’ve produced the school guide, full of lessons plans and resources to help your school to take action for insects.
Whether it’s through a bug hunt, creating insect homes in your school grounds, or delivering a campaign to help insects, there are lots of ways that your school can make a difference and learn at the same time.
Download here.
How to make a butterfly paintingHow to make a butterfly tableHow to make an insect hotelHow to make music with natureHow to make saltdough creaturesHow to make your own binocularsHow to make your own bird feederHow to make your own wormery
Bee identification sheetButterfly identification sheetFinches identification sheetGarden bird identification sheetHawkmoths identification sheetMale and female birds identification sheetNight time moth identification sheetYellow springtime flowers identification sheet
For more activity sheets and spotting and identification sheets see here.
The #NatureAdventures playlist on our YouTube channel is perfect for educators and young explorers looking to connect with nature through fun, hands-on activities.
From building shelters and identifying wildlife to crafting with natural materials and exploring mindfulness outdoors, each video encourages children and adults alike to get outside, explore, and enjoy the benefits of nature.