Engaging Your Wild Side

02/10/2026

Should be a great day for fungi fans and anyone else who might like to find out more!

Looks like it is going to be a fine day tomorrow for the Fungi event with Sorby Natural History Society, Sheffield at the centre, Stone Lane, Woodhouse, from 11am to 3pm. Come along and join in the activities and find out tons of fascinating fungi facts. Cherry Blossom coffee will be there too to keep us fuelled up with drinks and treats.

15/09/2026

Always a popular day - come along and join in!

Its almost that time of year again, the Fungi Day event in the valley. Fingers crossed for good weather this time as there is a variety of fungi already appearing.

07/09/2026

Moving into September, SYBRG have just put together their Autumn events poster. The Fungi walk is almost full but there are places for Winter Birds. No need to book for the evening talks, just come along.

07/09/2026

https://ianswalkonthewildside.wordpress.com/2026/09/05/nature-in-its-place-talking-about-recombinant-landscapes/

Talking about ‘Recombinant Landscapes’ with Professor Peter Bridgewater as part of the build-up to the October conference ‘Nature in its Place? What is Native? Where does Nature B…

02/09/2026

Woodhouse are having a Village Fete on 12th September with lots of competition categories. These include photos and artwork with a nature theme. The fete is being held in Woodhouse Library and Community Hub, Stradbroke Road, S13.

31/08/2026

Another of Ian's recent blogs promotes Harvey Tweats, Celtic Rewilding, forthcoming presentation at the What is Native? Nature in its Place? event in October. His topic is Britain's Native Frogs as the reel explains

29/08/2026

Ian's latest blog post highlights Wildlife Gardening Forum's founder patron & director Steve Head's presentation on garden biodiversity and climate change at the upcoming conference 'What is Native? Nature in its Place?' conference taking place in Sheffield on 7th & 8th October

What is Native? Where does Nature belong?Reel from one of our upcoming speakers:Steve Head – Wildlife Gardening Forum – garden biodiversity & climate change: Wildlife Gardening Forum:

29/08/2026

Following on from the Bat & Moth evening in Graves Park on Wednesday, I thought this would be of interest as we were discussing the favourite foods for bats and the evasive tactics of moths!

23/08/2026

Ian Rotherham's latest blog post promotes SYBRG's event on 7/8 October - Nature in its Place?, What is Native? Where does Nature belong? and features the grey squirrel!

The now omnipresent Grey Squirrel still raises the hackles of the purist nature conservationist. Take part in the big debate – ‘What is Native? Nature in its place? Where does Nature be…