SRWT and SYWP host Cumbria University Site visit at Ughill Farm On 8th May a group of forestry students from the University of Cumbria visited the Trust’s site at Ughill Farm to consider how woodland creation could be designed on a landscape scale and how this might be balanced with a working hill farm.
Wildlife and climate campaigners unite for what could be the biggest ever march for nature Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust are encouraging everyone to ‘unite for nature’ by supporting the family friendly ‘Restore Nature Now’ demonstration in central London.
Sheffield Swift City Map off to a flying start! An interactive map allows everyone to get involved with swifts
Species given funding boost across Shire Brook Valley Funding has been secured to enhance natural habitats in the South-East of Sheffield, around the Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, to help important wildlife species to thrive. The project will improve green and blue spaces – such as woodland, meadows, heathland, ponds, rivers and streams – helping to tackle nature and climate emergencies. Mammals like harvest […]
South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership invite you to check your local Tree Equity South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership are working hard to plant more trees in South Yorkshire and invite you to check the Tree Equity where you live. The Woodland Trust has unveiled the UK Tree Equity Score, alongside American Forests and The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. About the Tree Equity Score Tree Equity Score is a free, interactive […]
Peak District farm near Sheffield secured for nature’s recovery Thanks to your support, Ughill Farm is safe!
£6 million investment to trigger new phase for UK nature recovery Today, The Wildlife Trusts unveil a new programme which will accelerate UK nature recovery and help to reverse catastrophic declines in wildlife. £6 million from the Ecological Restoration Fund will support rewilding projects, the reintroduction of keystone species and better protections for marine and coastal habitats. The funds come at a time when more than […]
South Yorkshire announces large-scale study of its tree population Teams of surveyors across South Yorkshire will be studying the region’s trees and measuring the environmental benefits they provide for our communities
Sheffield Lakeland Partnership celebrates successes and publishes working strategy for next 10 years As the Heritage Lottery (HLF) funded Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Project (SLLP) comes to an end, the multi-agency partnership that came together to deliver the project has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue working together until 2033. The new 10 year agreement is a commitment to working together towards common goals of nature recovery and […]