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Our 2022-23 Annual Report

"It always amazes me what we can achieve in just a year as a small charity, and thisyear (our 35th) is certainly no exception.Our amazing volunteers and staff have helped us carry out an exciting and variedprogramme of practical environment and heritage projects."Tom Newman - General Manager 2022-2023-Annual-Report-LRDownload

Work gets underway on natural flood management project.

New Hall wood is the first site that our team will be working on. We are excited to announce our new natural flood management (NFM) project, taking place on sites around Stocksbridge and Bradfield, thanks to £130,000 of funding provided by the Environment Agency (EA).This work is part of the larger Upper Don Source to … Continue reading Work gets underway on natural flood management project.

Get your locally sourced, sustainable Christmas tree.

This Christmas we will be hand crafting decorative birch trees as a sustainable alternative to traditional Christmas trees. The Steel Valley Project will be removing the trees from heathland in the Stocksbridge area as part of important conservation work to protect the vulnerable heathland habitat. By removing young trees, the heathland and its unique collection … Continue reading Get your locally sourced, sustainable Christmas tree.

SVP fundraising appeal to help reduce social isolation through local guided walks

donate to the appeal The Covid pandemic has had a huge impact on our physical and mental health over the last 18 months or so. Added to that, we've experienced huge changes to the way we're able to connect with others, leading to social isolation amongst many members of our community. In response to this, … Continue reading SVP fundraising appeal to help reduce social isolation through local guided walks

How annual maintenance of wildflower meadows encourages biodiversity

Wildflower meadows are full of colour and provide vital habitats for bees, butterflies, small animals, insects, birds and other wildlife. More of us are turning patches of our gardens into wildflower habitats and No Mow May is a popular campaign. Add in the drive over recent years for farmers to help biodiversity and wildlife by … Continue reading How annual maintenance of wildflower meadows encourages biodiversity

A big welcome to our new Environmental Project Officer and volunteers

We were pleased to welcome a new member of staff to the Steel Valley Project at the end of March this year. Emma Holdsworth joined us after completing a natural flood management project with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Her background includes working with The Conservation Volunteers, delivering environmental education, and she brings experience in land management, … Continue reading A big welcome to our new Environmental Project Officer and volunteers

Job vacancy- Environmental Project Officer

£22,123 - £24,263 (pro rata)22.5 hours per weekPermanent position THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED - THANK YOU TO ALL APPLICANTS We are currently seeking an Environmental Project Officer, working 22.5 hours a week, to deliver our environmental projects and lead a team of dedicated volunteers. The person we are looking for will be committed to … Continue reading Job vacancy- Environmental Project Officer