Our view on Sheffield Local Plan modifications : Positive language, but gaps remain for wildlife protection While some of the changes to the Sheffield Local Plan appear to strengthen wording around nature, biodiversity and green spaces, our overall view is that they do not go far enough to protect wildlife in practice.
Remembering Professor Nigel Dunnett We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Nigel Dunnett, a former Chair of Trustees at Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, and one of the most influential voices in ecological planting and urban nature.
Rooting for Hedgerows: Over 7km of New Hedgerows Transforming South Yorkshire 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 to plant 7.65km of hedgerows […]
Growing Our Canopy: South Yorkshire Reaches Half-Million Tree Milestone 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 over 500,000 trees and shrubs […]
Over 2,700 trees and shrubs planted by children in Sheffield parks 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 of activity over recent weeks […]
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!
Growing Together: How communities are shaping nature recovery across Sheffield With support from our Nature Recovery Sheffield team, communities are using nature as a way to build pride, connection and hope. From small urban gardens to reclaimed woodlands, these stories show how people and nature are growing side by side.
Dog owners urged to play their part in protecting nesting birds and other wildlife Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is urging dog owners to help protect wildlife during bird nesting season by keeping their pets on leads when visiting nature reserves and other green spaces.
Winter work brings new wetlands and wildlife habitats to Ughill Farm Winter conservation work at Ughill Farm has created new wetlands, ponds and wildlife habitats, supporting nature recovery and Living Waters efforts.
Windrush Legacy Garden opens in Sheffield after community transforms neglected land. Volunteers at Sheffield Caribbean Sports Club have turned an overgrown and littered piece of land into a woodland garden that has already welcomed hundreds of local people.