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

Environmental Project Officer

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

EPO job vacancy

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

Volunteer Paul French

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!”