Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

06/06/2026

“Just sending the water straight through a city as fast as you can doesn't actually do any good for anybody,”
We can't wait to see what 'econiches' Andrew Vickers Art - stoneface comes up with!

Working out of a hideaway in the Loxley Valley, Andrew Vickers has been tasked with creating ‘eco-niches’ for threatened species to call home.

06/06/2026

Thank you to every single volunteer that helps look after our nature reserves, supports campaigns, surveys wildlife and takes action for nature, helping wildlife to thrive across Sheffield and Rotherham.
We could give you stats on the number of hours and volunteers, but we think our volunteers speak best for themselves. When asked what they enjoy most about volunteering they've told us they enjoy meeting like minded people, being active in nature, and making a difference to somewhere they love.
Interested in joining the team? Visit wildsheffield.com/volunteer

06/06/2026

Wondering which butterflies you’ve seen during your adventures? 🦋

June is the perfect time to spot butterflies as gardens, parks, and wild spaces come alive in summer.

Take a moment to slow down, watch what’s flying past, and see how many different species you can find.

Use our ID guide to help you figure out exactly which butterfly you’ve spotted 👉

Spotted a butterfly but not sure what it is? Here are some common British butterflies you might see in your garden, and how to identify them.

05/06/2026

Friday Fact! The meadow pipit is a common nesting bird of moorland, heathland and rough grassland.

On moorlands, meadow pipits are the most common 'foster parents' of young cuckoos.

The adult cuckoo will lay a single egg in a meadow pipit's nest. After hatching, the cuckoo chick will push the other eggs or young birds out of the nest, giving its foster parents more time to concentrate on feeding their new, oversized chick.

📸 Pete Monk - Meadow pipit feeding a young cuckoo at Ughill Farm

04/06/2026

The name's Pond. James Pond.

Pull up a seat, get yourself a cup of tea, and enjoy this step-by-step guide to building your own garden pond by our fantastic Fundraising Officer, Paul.

03/06/2026

This month is a fantastic time to spot flowering orchids in undisturbed grasslands.

Keep an eye out for the common spotted-orchid - the UK’s most common orchid - as well as the bee orchid which cleverly mimics a female bee to attract pollinators.

📸 Common spotted-orchid - Philip Precey, Bee orchid - Neil Aldridge

02/06/2026

The Sheffield peregrine chicks are not little fluff balls anymore!

There's lots of wing flapping going on in preparation for these youngsters to fledge.

Watch them live on the webcams 👉 https://peregrine.sites.sheffield.ac.uk/

Read the Sheffield Bird Study Group blog 👉 https://sheffieldperegrines.wordpress.com/

02/06/2026

On World Peatlands Day we're giving a big damp hug to one of the most important habitats to help solve the current climate and biodiversity crisis.

In the UK;

🍀Peatlands hold over 3 billion tons of carbon; that's over 3 times more than our woodlands.

🌊They also hold back water to reduce flooding.

🪰Support an amazing array of nature, including the sundew, one of our few carnivorous plant species!

🚨But 80% of UK peatlands are damaged, causing them to emit carbon rather than store it.

Peatlands come in various forms, including bogs, and recently we've teamed up with Weddles who have become Agden Bog's Nature Reserve Guardian - they'll be helping us monitor and improve the site.

We've also been working with hydrology and vegetation experts at Sheffield Hallam University, looking at how the bogs at Blacka Moor can be improved.

Find out more about peatlands at https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/natural-solutions-climate-change/peatland

01/06/2026

Today is the first day of 30 Days Wild!

We’re so excited to begin a whole month of celebrating nature together 🌿

This week, we’re focusing on helping wildlife at home.

Whether you're putting out fresh water for wildlife, planting wildflowers for pollinators or digging a pond, small actions can make a big difference for wildlife!

Let us know in the comments how you plan to go wild today.

And It’s not too late to sign up and join us 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild

31/05/2026

30 Days Wild starts tomorrow and we are so excited!🌞🤩🌳

Can you hear the bees in the garden? Feel the lingering light on your face?

Make your June wild this year and join thousands of others taking the challenge.

Sign up and get your free digital resource pack 👉 www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild