Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is a charitable non-governmental organisation,[1] covering Sheffield and Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It owns or manages 15 nature reserves[2] with its base in Sheffield.[3]

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Formation18 August 1988; 36 years ago (1988-08-18)
TypeRegistered charity No.700638
Legal statusRegistered Charity and Company limited by guarantee No.2287928
PurposeNature conservation
HeadquartersSheffield
Location
  • South Yorkshire
Chief Executive
Liz Ballard
AffiliationsThe Wildlife Trusts
Websitewildsheffield.com

Nature Reserves

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The Trust was originally formed in April 1985 as The Sheffield City Wildlife Group and created to preserve a section of green space adjacent to Ecclesall Road now known as Sunnybank nature reserve. Other practical conservation projects included Crabtree Ponds, Roe Wood and the creation of the Five Weirs Walk in Sheffield. Following its incorporation as one of the Wildlife Trusts of England, Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust has grown to the position where it now owns or manages fifteen nature reserves across Sheffield and Rotherham. From ancient woodland and moorland to meadows, wetlands and more, the Trust has saved some of South Yorkshire’s most special places from destruction.

Sheffield

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Rotherham

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Blackburn Meadows was previously managed by the Trust. In 2019 the Trust reported, 'Blackburn Meadows is owned by Sheffield City Council and not in the Trust’s control. We are working the Council to find a long-term solution to managing this site.'[4]

References

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  1. ^ "SHEFFIELD WILDLIFE TRUST - Charity 700638". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves". Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Contact Us". Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Blackburn Meadows | Reserves | Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust". wildsheffield.com. 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.