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
Join us on a community litter pick
We need your help to keep our local green spaces tidy! Four events, each lasting 2 hours, have been planned during August and September for our Keep Stocksbridge Tidy project: 1. Saturday 7th August (10am - 12pm) - Pot House Wood Meet by the gate at the bottom of the dip on Alpine Road, S36 … Continue reading Join us on a community litter pick
Conservation volunteers needed
We need your help… Are you interested in the countryside? Do you want to do something satisfying which helps your local environment? Would you like to build new friendships and learn new skills? “Joining SVP has given me the opportunity to socialise with fellow volunteers, learn new skills and gain qualifications.” The Steel Valley Project … Continue reading Conservation volunteers needed
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
The Steel Valley Project in 2020
None of us could have predicted how 2020 would pan out and, when the UK government announced a national lockdown at the end of March, we had no idea that this was going to have such a long term impact. Here at the Steel Valley Project, it meant volunteer activities being suspended, day to day … Continue reading The Steel Valley Project in 2020
Steel Valley Project Annual Report: 2019-20
2019-20 was a packed year for the Steel Valley Project team and volunteers. The year ended around the Covid-19 lockdown which unfortunately forced us to pause our operations for around 3 months. However, despite the challenges currently faced by many of us, we wanted to let you know a little bit about the difference we … Continue reading Steel Valley Project Annual Report: 2019-20
Volunteering: conservation and countryside management
Earlier this summer, the Steel Valley Project welcomed a new Environmental Project Officer, Andy Kearsey, to the team. Andy used to run his own land management business in North Devon and, also previously worked at Natural England, The RSPB, Devon Wildlife Trust and Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Through this work, he's gained lots … Continue reading Volunteering: conservation and countryside management
Job Vacancy: Environmental Project Officer
£21,479 to £23,556 pro rata + 3% pension contribution 30 hours per week (potential to increase to 37 hours) 2 year initial contract with potential for extension APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED We are currently seeking an Environmental Project Officer, working 30 hours a week, to deliver our environmental projects and lead a team of dedicated volunteers. … Continue reading Job Vacancy: Environmental Project Officer
Volunteering with the Steel Valley Project? “Give it a try!”
We have a great team of volunteers here at the Steel Valley Project, some who have been with us for years and others who joined us relatively recently. Earlier this year, Paul French was looking at local volunteering opportunities on a website and found the Steel Valley Project. He'd already seen the work which we'd … Continue reading Volunteering with the Steel Valley Project? “Give it a try!”
Annual Report 2016-2017
Our Annual Report for 2016-17 is now available. Click on the link below to take a look at the work we've been doing. 2016-2017 Annual Report