Another tagged hen harrier disappears from our moors The sad loss of another satellite-tagged hen harrier has been confirmed
Wildlife restoration project breathes life back into roadside and river habitats A long-term restoration of nature along the River Rother alongside the M1 near Rotherham has been praised by local MP Alexander Stafford. The Rotherham Rivers 3 project is part of an £8m initiative between National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts called Network for Nature, which will create, restore and connect places for wildflowers, trees and […]
COP15: a focus on the perilous state of our natural world. Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust urges South Yorkshire MPs to back ambitious global nature recovery targets.
Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust receives £469,000 from the Trees Call to Action Fund The South Yorkshire Woodland Creation Partnership project led by Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust has been awarded a grant from the £6 million Trees Call to Action Fund, led by Defra, the Forestry Commission and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The partnership project — which is headed by Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust and includes […]
Nature Recovery Rotherham welcomes Council’s declaration of nature crisis Nature Recovery Rotherham have welcomed today’s announcement from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council that they have passed a motion to declare a nature crisis. In March over 360 local individuals and 80 groups including Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, Rotherham Climate Action and Friends of the Earth joined together as ‘Nature Recovery Rotherham’ in an alliance […]
Nature Recovery groups on the hunt for region’s nature heroes Are you or is someone you know doing great things to help nature? If so, Nature Recovery Sheffield and Nature Recovery Rotherham would love to hear from you!
Restoring habitats for wildlife at Long Wood, Moss Valley Thanks to Viridor Credits, Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust have been able to improve the habitat in Long Wood for wildflowers, insects, birds – and people – throughout our Moss Valley Woodlands Nature Reserve. The Trust has identified a loss of wildflowers such as bluebells and wood anemones at the wonderful nature reserve of Moss […]
Quiz the South Yorkshire Mayoral candidates on action for nature and climate An online hustings event is being held Monday 25 April at 7pm to give local people the chance to question South Yorkshire Mayoral candidates on how they intend to address the nature and climate emergencies. After a public vote on 5 May, the newly elected Mayor will be responsible for ensuring that South Yorkshire plays […]
We declare a Nature Emergency for Rotherham As well as a climate crisis, our wildlife is facing a critical emergency, with 1 in 4 species in the UK now at threat of extinction. Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust has teamed up with Rotherham Climate Action and others to create a new alliance – ‘Nature Recovery Rotherham’ – dedicated to helping restore local […]
Please do not disturb! We all know that wildlife is in trouble, but you may not know that simply by keeping our dogs on a lead at this critical time of year we can help protect endangered species. Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust are thrilled that so many people are re-connecting with nature across the region, including at nature […]