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The Steel Valley Project is delighted to announce the purchase of Stone Dyke Wood, a beautiful 2.73-acre woodland near Grenoside in South Yorkshire. Made possible through the generous support of the Craik family, long-standing supporters of the charity, the acquisition marks a major milestone as the first site ever purchased by the Steel Valley Project … Continue reading Steel Valley Project Purchases Woodland Thanks to Generous Support from the Craik Family

We would like to say a huge thank you to Enzygo for their amazing gift of a vehicle to Steel Valley Project. The donation of the crew cab by Enzygo will enable us to continue our work improving local green spaces and supporting the charities aims to provide volunteering opportunities and improve access to the … Continue reading Vehicle gifted to Steel Valley Project

A rather foggy and chilly morning planting trees in Greno Woods yesterday. We have some very dedicated and hardy volunteers to thank for planting 1000 trees during the day

Steel Valley Walk The Steel Valley Walk needed some urgent care and attention recently, and the team undertook a number of necessary safety works to ensure the path remained safe to walk, including filling in pot holes, replacing rotten revetments to improve pathways as well as repairing steps and clearing overgrown vegetation.

The team recently carried out work at Cross Farm in Bradfield as part of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FIPL) Gateways to the Peak project. The focus of the work was to improve accessibility along a steep and often slippery pathway. A new series of steps was installed to make the route safer and easier … Continue reading Farming in Protected Landscapes (FIPL) – Gateways to the Peak

In November, Steel Valley Project was delighted to be voted fourth in Stocksbridge Town Council’s Participatory Budget. UPDATE : Work is now completed https://www.facebook.com/reel/2232051210654684 The funding is being used in the restoration of dry stone walls in Bitholmes Wood. These walls once bordered old countryside routes  and acted as important field boundaries within the woodland. … Continue reading Stocksbridge Town Council – Update on Participatory Budget – Dry Stone Walling in Bitholmes Wood

Steel Valley Project recently worked in partnership with Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust at Wyming Brook Nature Reserve to install a new K-barrier and replace an existing horse hop, helping to improve access  across the site. What initially seemed like a straightforward task soon proved far more challenging than expected. As the team began digging the … Continue reading Installation of K barriers & Horse hops at Wyming Brook Nature Reserve

Along with many other charity and third sector organisations, Steel Valley Project relies on the support of volunteers. Without them, we simply couldn’t carry out all the work we do. In early January, Steel Valley Project hosted its first “Find Out About Volunteering” event at our office in Stocksbridge Town Hall. Attendees enjoyed a relaxed … Continue reading Drop In for Breakfast – Find Out about Volunteering Event

Take a look at this brilliant video showcasing the fantastic work the SVP team undertook at Beighton Marsh. A rather imposing and overgrown hedge was clearly in need of some care and attention, and the team turned to hedge laying – a traditional countryside craft – to restore it. Hedgelaying involves partially cutting and bending … Continue reading Hedgelaying at Beighton Marsh