Making a Splash for Nature: How one-hour ponds could help boost South Yorkshire biodiversity Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust have launched a major new campaign to raise awareness and support practical action for our rivers and wetlands, and you can get involved by creating space for water in your own community!
Record Harvest Mouse Nest Count at Woodhouse Washlands A record 215 harvest mouse nests found at Woodhouse Washlands in Sheffield. Discover what long term ecological monitoring reveals about this thriving population.
Caring for newly planted trees Here are some tips to give your newly planted trees a better chance to flourish.
Is the Water White Paper a blank page when it comes to nature? Ali Morse, Water Policy Manager, looks at the UK Government’s Water White Paper and where it might lead us in terms of water companies, the environment and more. In its final report published last summer, UK Government’s Independent Water Commission set out a series of 88 wide-ranging recommendations aimed at reshaping the water sector and […]
Free Wild Wellbeing sessions launched to support communities through the winter months Residents across South Yorkshire are being invited to take part in a series of free nature-based wellbeing sessions designed to ease stress, support recovery from ill health, and offer a calming break during the darker months.
Introducing Our New Chief Executive We are delighted to share the exciting news that Ed Tripp has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, following Liz Ballard’s departure in June. Ed brings with him a wealth of experience from his current role as Director of EMEC Ecology (East Midlands Environmental Consultants) – the consultancy […]
NATURE COUNTS: A Record Year for Wildlife Sightings! A record number of wildlife sightings have been sent in to Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Celebrating 40 wild years! Today marks an incredible milestone – the 40th anniversary of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust! We couldn’t let this moment pass without saying a huge thank you to you – our wonderful supporters – for everything we’ve achieved together for nature over the past four decades. It all began on 17th April 1985, when a passionate group […]
New research finds that Wildlife Trust natural flood management schemes deliver £10 of benefits for every £1 invested Government and businesses urged to invest in beaver dams, bogs and ponds