With help from South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership and the Woodland Trust, local volunteers are busy creating new urban woodlands for local people to enjoy.
Tag: Wildlife
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 […]
Take action – ask British Sugar to support farmers who choose not to use bee-killing pesticides
‘Emergency’ authorisation to use a highly damaging neonicotinoid has been approved by the UK Government, despite nearly 15,000 people calling on them to choose better support for farmers and thriving wildlife, instead of bee-killing pesticides.
£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 […]
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
High-flying hope for Rotherham College
High-flying hope for Rotherham College as they take action for nature by installing a peregrine nest box.
A Win for Whinchats
Thanks to Biffa Award and our amazing volunteers, we’ve been able to carry out works to protect the habitat these charming little birds need to thrive.
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.
Moorland burning continues despite devastating effects on wildlife and climate
Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are calling for all burning to stop following a spate of fires in the last few weeks. Important uplands Our uplands […]
Announcing the 2023 Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Calendar
Update: Following the success of the 2023 Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust calendar, we have now launched a new photo competition to be featured in the 2024 calendar! Sheffield & […]