Sheffield Plan Update – Our response to the second round of consultation on the green belt sites proposed to be released for development Sheffield Plan Update – Our response to the second round of consultation on the green belt sites proposed to be released for development
Wild Futures: Double the Impact! Support from our followers has helped raise an incredible £13,644 in just seven days through our Wild Futures Big Give Christmas Appeal, opening up opportunities for even more children and young people to experience and enjoy nature.
New Partnership Connects Communities with Heritage and Nature at Parkwood Springs Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust in new partnership to improve nature across Parkwood Springs area and inspire local people to connect with nature on their doorstep.
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.
Plant Trees This Winter with South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership The South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership is making tree planting easier than ever with FREE expert support and funding help – including access to up to 100% grants for woodland creation and long-term maintenance. Why plant trees? Trees offer a wide range of benefits: From woodland creation to hedgerow planting, integrating trees into your land management […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
Liz Ballard bids farewell to Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Liz Ballard, our Chief Executive, has stepped down from the Trust this June, after 13 years of dedicated service. Liz has been instrumental in transforming the Trust into one of the most respected voices for nature conservation in South Yorkshire and beyond. Since joining the Trust, Liz has steered the organisation through a period of […]