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A recently extended patch of heathland and woodland, neighbouring Wyming Brook.
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Find out how gifts In Wills have helped wildlife to flourish in our area
Gifts in Wills provide vital support for Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, benefiting all aspects of our work for wildlife and nature.
Joan remembered the Trust with a generous gift in her Will, which was used to create and care for a new wildflower meadow at Centenary Riverside nature reserve.
Natural wildflower meadows are one of the rarest habitats in the UK and we have lost 97% of our wildflower meadows since the 1930s. Thanks to Joan’s generosity, this one will continue to flourish, supporting pollinators, and creating a haven for wildlife for many years to come.
Thanks to Judith’s kind gift in her Will, we were able to continue our dedicated work across our nature reserves.
Because of habitat improvements, we have seen an increase in the breeding of nightjar, skylark and barn owls, as well as the recording of over 3,000 spikes of the locally rare bog asphodel at Blacka Moor.
Close to Caroline’s heart, Wyming Brook, with its babbling streams, mossy crags and sweet smelling pines, is a special place where wildlife thrives.
The generous gift Caroline left in her Will has helped Wyming Brook to become recognised as one of the very best green spaces in the UK, receiving a prestigious Green Flag Award for the tenth time.
Michael wanted part of his legacy to include wildlife. His generous gift has supported the Trust to continue working towards our vision that there will be an abundance of nature that is protected, cared for and experienced by everyone.
That year, we launched the ‘Our Moors’ campaign – taking action for local wildlife and lobbying for an end to wildlife persecution and intensive moorland management practices.
John’s kind gift in his Will helped to engage more young people with nature, including delivering projects in deprived areas across Sheffield and Rotherham.
The Eastwood Estate Park ‘Boys Club’, gave 8-13 year old boys from the Roma community in Eastwood Village, Rotherham, the skills to become Young Rangers, helping them to feel connected to their local green spaces.
In 2018, we received a generous gift from Roy. This enabled us to continue our work caring for Moss Valley Woodlands, and make improvements to the bridleway.
One kilometre of track was re-surfaced and better drainage was installed, providing a year-round surface. Not only has this work improved the accessibility of the nature reserve, but it has also channelled visitor traffic, helping to prevent erosion of precious wildflower habitat.
Thank you to everyone who has remembered Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust in their Will.
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