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
Installing willow tit nest boxes
In the last few weeks, our volunteers have been doing lots of work on the 'Willow Tit Project'. This has been based in Pot House and New Hall woods where we've been improving the environment and creating conditions for the bird to thrive - check this previous post for more information. Our volunteers have also … Continue reading Installing willow tit nest boxes
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
Volunteering with the Steel Valley Project
Hello and welcome to my first blog post... My name is Richard Saunders and I'm the new Environmental Project Officer for the Steel Valley Project, but don’t worry it’s not all as formal as it sounds. I'm here to help people like you explore volunteering and to make a difference in the local area. We … Continue reading Volunteering with the Steel Valley Project
Countryside Management Volunteers Required
Here at the Steel Valley Project, we rely on our team of regular volunteers to help carry out valuable work in countryside management. We're always happy to chat with anyone interested in becoming a volunteer and would especially like to increase the number of women on our volunteer team. So if you love spending time … Continue reading Countryside Management Volunteers Required