Members of the Steel Valley Project volunteer team enjoyed a well-deserved night off to celebrate last week. Nominated for the Stocksbridge Town Council Annual Citizens Award, the team were invited to the Stocksbridge Town Hall where they were presented with a certificate and a cheque for £100 by The Mayor, Councillor Mark Whittaker, for their … Continue reading Award Winning Volunteers
The Wantley Dragon lives to fight another day
After several weeks of work to create a new stone sculpture to replace the old wooden head of the dragon which had deteriorated beyond repair, the new face was finally manoeuvred into place in mid March and secured into place at the head of the existing stone wall. Creating a long term replacement to the … Continue reading The Wantley Dragon lives to fight another day
Natural Flood Management – Leaky Dams Training Course March 25th 2024
Welcome to our new Natural Flood Management - Leaky Dams Training Course! Join us to learn all about how to effectively manage floods using leaky dams. This hands-on course will teach you practical skills and techniques to build leaky dams, as well as the theory of how they function and how to get permission to build … Continue reading Natural Flood Management – Leaky Dams Training Course March 25th 2024
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
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
Volunteering can benefit your health
“I’ve made friends and gained confidence working in a team.” - Steel Valley Project Volunteer - This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and whilst the 2019 theme is body image, it's still a great opportunity to talk about health and wellness in general. There have been lots of studies over the years about how … Continue reading Volunteering can benefit your health
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!”
Green Woodland Community Project now completed
During the first 3 months of 2018, local Tesco shoppers voted for our 'Green Woodland Community Project' project in the Bags of Help Scheme. Thanks to this support, we received a £2K grant from Tesco which helped us to fund some additional activities towards the end of the project. Fast forward to June 2018 and … Continue reading Green Woodland Community Project now completed
The first month in the life of a Steel Valley Project volunteer
Here at the Steel Valley Project, we rely heavily on our team of volunteers - from working on practical conservation tasks at local nature sites, right through to involvement in environmental education sessions with local schools and communities. How do I become a volunteer? We advertise for volunteers in a wide variety of places - … Continue reading The first month in the life of a Steel Valley Project volunteer