Young trees looking for new homes in South Yorkshire We are really keen to get your woodland creation enquiries in as soon as possible so we can start our step by step process to set you up with a woodland! Tree planting season takes place in late autumn and winter whilst the trees are dormant, to give them a head start for their growth […]
It’s hot outside – trees have got us covered. The weather has been particularly warm these last few days and although the sunshine is very welcome here in South Yorkshire, it can cause problems for our animals and crops. Trees are here to the rescue!… Did you know that trees can help us through these hot and dry patches. Here’s how. Trees help by: […]
Wyming Brook nature reserve officially recognised as one of the country’s best green spaces as it is awarded the coveted Green Flag Award – again! Wyming Brook nature reserve officially recognised as one of the country’s best green spaces as it is awarded the coveted Green Flag Award – again!
Grow Back Greener with The Green Estate With help from South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership and the Woodland Trust, local volunteers are busy creating new urban woodlands for local people to enjoy.
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 […]
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 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
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.