Tag: Sheffield

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 […]

Taking To The Skies For Nature’s Recovery

At Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust we are always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to work for people and nature. Recently we have taken a big step forward technologically by branching into using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)  – more commonly known as drones – to monitor our reserves and measure our impact.  […]

A Nightjar with wings spread as it lands on a perch. The flash of white on it's under-wing reveals it is a male.

Things that go churr in the dark

Birdwatcher Tom Hibbert explores the enigmatic world of the nightjar. If you venture out onto a heathland on a summer evening, you might be greeted by an unusual sound. It could almost be mechanical. A long, drawn-out reel, like the purring of a small engine. It runs on and on for minutes at a time, […]

A small brown water vole sits at the edge of some water.

Funding success thanks to Acorn Fund donors

Thanks to your generous support of our Acorn Fund, we’ve unlocked funding for two vital conservation projects on our nature reserves. The Acorn Fund is an ongoing pot of money that is allocated specifically to help Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust access important grants from the Landfill Communities Fund – a national scheme that supports […]

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The vital work we do for wildlife, nature and people across Sheffield and Rotherham wouldn’t be possible without our members.

Become a member for a small amount per month to help us to manage our nature reserves, campaign for local wildlife, build on our engagement work with local communities and lots, lots more.