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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.
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This week from 4th-10th May 2026, South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership (SYWP) are excited to celebrate National Hedgerow Week! Did you know that hedgerows form a key part of South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership’s free tree planting across South Yorkshire each year? Together with landowners and the Woodland Trust, SYWP successfully helped…
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In a recent deep dive into the state of our local environment by David Bocking for his publication, A Bit Black Over Bill’s Mother’s, it was revealed that South Yorkshire woodland planting has hit a significant milestone. The South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership (SYWP) has now facilitated the planting of well…
With expert help from Sheffield City Council’s (SCC) Community Forestry Team and local not-for-profit organisation Kids Plant Trees, local communities have been working hard over the last few weeks to plant over 2700 trees and shrubs across neighbouring parks of Longley and Parsons Cross. The parks have been a hive…
A new feature by David Bocking explores the drive to increase woodland cover in South Yorkshire. The South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership has already supported the planting of more than half a million trees, with much more needed to reach national canopy targets by 2050.
Here are some tips to give your newly planted trees a better chance to flourish.
Hedgerows are more than just boundary markers
The South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership is making tree planting easier than ever with FREE expert support and funding help – including access to up to 100% grants for woodland creation and long-term maintenance. Why plant trees? Trees offer a wide range of benefits: From woodland creation to hedgerow planting, integrating…
South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership (SYWP) have assisted the Holmes family of Yummy Yorkshire to plant a woodland on one of their fields in South Yorkshire.
David Bocking discovers how South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership helps make planting sustainable woodland simpler for landowners
South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership have been providing training and opportunities to partners, land owners, and local authorities, since 2022 and continue to strive to expand knowledge further in 2025! As the Trees Call to Action project progressed, partners of the project recognised the skills gap in the green sector in…