From all of us, to all of you - Merry Christmas! Thank you for all your support for wildlife and nature this year 💚 🎥 Feasting waxwing - Jack Perks

Loudly singing through winter, the robin is a festive favourite. Both genders have the iconic red breast, singing to defend territories. In folklore, a kind robin fans the fire for Mary, catching an ember that turns its chest red. This bright bird symbolizes winter and Christmas. 🎄🐦 📸 Edwyn Anderton

Looking for office space in Sheffield? Rent a bright, spacious room in a unique Victorian building with access to a beautiful wildlife garden. Ideal for individuals or teams working to make a difference whether you're part of a charity, social enterprise, or ethical business.

Includes a piece about our fabulous volunteers at Sunnybank nature reserve 💚

🌿We're've entered a 10 year partnership with @friendsofwardsendcemetery and @nationalgriduk to make Parkwood Springs even better for people and wildlife.The area will be improved with new habitats, woodland work and activities to help local communities connect

🌟Just 24 hours left to unlock a brighter future for young people in Sheffield and Rotherham! 🌟 🙏If we don't reach our target by midday tomorrow, we risk losing vital funding, so please give generously today🙏 Please donate now at donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

“Every single hole of a suitable size in a river wall might provide a habitat for a species" We spoke to @wildsheffield.bsky.social about Connecting Limbs, a project using nature-based techniques to restore the ecology of the River Sheaf (which gave #Sheffield its name!) ✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social

🍁 Autumn marks the start of tree planting season! At South Yorkshire Woodland Partnership we provide expert support for landowners tree-planting schemes, including woodland creation and hedgerows. Learn how to plant trees or hedges for FREE at: www.wildsheffield.com/discover/sy-...

Sometimes we all need a little help to escape the winter blues. The calm of nature is proven to help support wellness - even in the colder months! Thanks to support from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority sessions are free to attend! Full details at: www.wildsheffield.com/winter-wellb...

Looking for office space in Sheffield? Rent a bright, spacious room in a unique Victorian building with access to a beautiful wildlife garden. Ideal for individuals or teams working to make a difference whether you're part of a charity, social enterprise, or ethical business.

Starting this week contractors are delivering access improvements at Wyming Brook Nature Reserve, including more accessible pedestrian entrances and 50 new steps at the bottom end of the Wyming Brook trail. Trails may be restricted during works. Please follow signs and thank you for your patience.

If you are visiting Wyming Brook to see the glorious autumn colours please be aware that there will be some works going on between now and 3rd November. We'll be keeping all the routes open but please take extra care and follow any signage on site. Apologies for any inconvenience. 📸Chris Senior

This September, visit one of our heathland reserves using the @betterpoints.bsky.social app & you could win a Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust membership! Membership includes: nature reserve guide, free access to Wildlife Trust sites, Wild About Gardens booklet & Kingfisher magazine.

Discover more about the management of Moss Valley Woodlands Nature Reserve at our ranger-led walkabout meeting *this Thursday* 4th September, 6-7.30pm. It's a great chance to talk about the planned work and let us know any of your ideas as well as having a wander around the reserve. 📸Nabil Abbas

Help us protect Carr House Meadows! If you're a @coopukreal.bsky.social member you can use your Local Community Fund vote to help us protect and restore six hectares at Carr House Meadows Nature Reserve. But hurry, there are only a few weeks left! membership.coop.co.uk/causes/88452

Salmon return to #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity. News just in of the first record of breeding Atlantic Salmon in Sheffield for two centuries - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

The first recorded wasp spider in this part of Yorkshire! This non-native spider is slowly moving north with climate change. It’s eating a Roesel’s bush cricket, a native species which is also a recent arrival this far north. 📸©W Birks, one of our volunteer surveyors.

Huge thanks to the Sheffield 1000 Club for donating £1,000 to support the Help Our Heathlands appeal! Their generosity helps protect rare habitats & species like the Nightjar & Green Hairstreak Butterfly💚

We’ve released our draft 10-year management plan for Woodhouse Washlands and we want your input! 📄 Read the draft 🗣️ Share your thoughts 📅 Open until midnight, 5 Aug 2025 👉 wildsheffield.com/reserves/woo... #WoodhouseWashlands #NatureReserve #HaveYourSay #CommunityVoice

Spot the frog 🔍 @wildsheffield.bsky.social

Water Contracts Manager vacancy with @wildsheffield.bsky.social Full time, permanent post in Sheffield c-js.uk/44Mp4kw

We’ve released our draft 10-year management plan for Woodhouse Washlands and we want your input! 📄 Read the draft 🗣️ Share your thoughts 📅 Open until midnight, 5 Aug 2025 👉https://wildsheffield.com/reserves/woodhouse-washlands/ #WoodhouseWashlands #NatureReserve #HaveYourSay #CommunityVoice

We’ve secured funding from FCC Communites Foundation to begin re-wetting work at Kilnhurst Ings this autumn! A big win for wading birds like snipe & lapwing, plus dragonflies & damselflies - especially after the driest spring in 100 years. www.wildsheffield.com/reserves/kil...

We’ve received funding from @veoliaenvtrust.bsky.social to enhance Wyming Brook & Fox Hagg! This means better habitats for species like the pied flycatcher, tawny owl, wood warbler & nightjar. Plus, improved access so everyone can enjoy nature 💚 #TheLCF #NatureForEveryone #WildlifeConservation

Had the moors to ourselves apart from a cuckoo and lots of curlews, lapwings and golden plovers. @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @wildsheffield.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Fabulous updates from #30DaysWild

Days 4 - 8 #30DaysWild @wildsheffield.bsky.social #MentalHealthMatters

Days 9 - 12 #30DaysWild @wildsheffield.bsky.social #MentalHealthMatters

We were so excited yesterday to get a visit from @wildsheffield.bsky.social They came to see all the hard work our Sodit ladies put into building our community garden & to say they were impressed is an understatement!! We’ll be working lots more with the Wildlife Trust. I’m so very thrilled ! 💚

Brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing Fiona :)

Have you heard the nightjar’s eerie, engine-like “churr” this summer? These mysterious birds stir only at dusk, often heard but rarely seen. Spotting one is a magical moment - have you experienced it yet? 🐦✨

We have published our position on the proposed release of green belt sites for development in Sheffield. You can read it and also take a look at our interactive map of sites here: www.wildsheffield.com/position-on-...

Liz Ballard has been instrumental in transforming Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust into one of the most respected voices for nature conservation in South Yorkshire and beyond. After 13 years, she's stepping down as Chief Executive 👉 www.wildsheffield.com/liz-ballard-to-step-down-as-ceo/

🎯 Our 2030 Vision: Everyone should live within a 5-minute walk of nature. But our Nature Equity Map reveals stark inequalities in access to green space across Sheffield & Rotherham and shows exactly where change is needed most. Explore the map: wildsheffield.com/nature-equity-map

How do we help birds like curlew, snipe & lapwing thrive? By tracking habitat features like soil moisture, rush heights & standing water at Hammond’s Field - where evidence-led conservation guides every step. @heritagefunduk.bsky.social www.wildsheffield.com/supporting-b...

We've crunched the visitor numbers for Greno Woods and the results are in! Read our short blog to find out when (and why!) people love to visit ➡️ www.wildsheffield.com/greno-woods-... #GrenoWoods #SheffieldNature #NatureData #VisitSheffield #WoodlandWalks

@wildsheffield.bsky.social‬ wants to appoint a Consultancy Manager c-js.uk/4msiwQ0

Plants like himalayan balsam & bracken can be a real problem on our nature reserves, creating mono-cultures that are poor habitat and outcompete native plants. So let's celebrate our volunteers who are out battling these villainous invasives every week! #InvasiveSpeciesWeek

Do you understand the challenges and opportunities facing wildlife? Are you passionate about making nature accessible to everyone and committed to its protection and restoration? Take a look at www.wildsheffield.com/about/work-f... to learn about the difference you could make as our CEO.

Passionate about nature and strategic leadership? We're recruiting a dynamic CEO to drive our mission forward. Apply now! 🌍 www.wildsheffield.com/about/work-f... #charityjobs #recruiting #naturejobs #jobsearch

And this is a good read on the #woodants from @wildsheffield.bsky.social www.wildsheffield.com/a-glimpse-in...

Enjoying nature closeup and closeby - a selection of #Sheffield #bluebells, #birds & #butterflies @wildsheffield.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

🚨 We're re-advertising this fantastic CEO role at Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust! We're looking for a visionary leader to drive forward our strategy for nature & people. 🌿 Please share & apply here 👉 www.wildsheffield.com/about/work-f... #CEOJobs #WildlifeTrust #EnvironmentalLeadership

📊 Nature Counts just logged its biggest year yet! In 2024–25, 7,626 wildlife records and 666 species were recorded across Sheffield & Rotherham. Every sighting helps us track nature, manage habitats, and protect local wildlife💚 Log yours here: wildsheffield.com/sightings #Wildlife #Data #Evidence

New research shows £1 invested in natural flood management delivers £10 in benefits! Our Limb Brook project in Sheffield featuring wetlands & leaky dams is proof this works. We need more investment in nature-based solutions to tackle flooding & protect wildlife! Learn more👇 #FloodManagement #Nature

"We’re deeply disappointed by the UK Government’s decision to pause the Sustainable Farming Incentive. It’s a huge setback for our South Yorkshire farmers and landowners who rely on this support to adopt nature-friendly practices." Liz Ballard, CEO. Learn more: www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/frustra...

Exciting news: Bursaries available for schools with a high percentage of free school meals! greatbritishschooltrip.com/bursary/ Deadline is 5 pm Mon - get a quick application in now (and we can focus on the details later) and have a fabulous funded nature trip with us! #schools #outdooreducation

Too late to send cards? You can still share the spirit of Christmas by sending our charity e-cards to friends and family and donate what you would have spent on cards and stamps: www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari... #DontSendMeACard #Christmas2024

Our Water and Land Management teams have been installing 'slowing the flow' interventions across Strawberry Lee Plantation and Cowsick Bog at Blacka Moor nature reserve, helping contribute to reducing flood risk to Sheffield. Here are some photos of how they were performing during Storm Darragh!