Local Links
Rotherham Council's Environment Strategy
Rotherham Local Biodiversity Action Plan
The Tropical Butterfly House is home to on average 35
different species of butterflies; it is not just butterflies that live in the tropical house, there is
also colonies of toads, leaf cutter ants and Peruvian fern stick insects; you may spot five foot Iguana lizards, or some
of the many exotic birds that are flying free in the tropical house. Also in the tropical house is a collection
of reptiles and amphibians. There is also a Falconry centre, with regular displays from February onwards.
English Nature
Showing Local Nature
Reserves in Rotherham and South Yorkshire
Conservation
Anston Conservation Society exists to promote an
appreciation of the village of Anston (in South Yorkshire) and its surrounding countryside and to improve its environment
SK58 Birders This group was formed in December 1992, it enables the sharing of information on local birds and bird-related issues. Covers Dinnington, North and South Anston and the outlying villages.
Rotherham & District Ornithological Society The Society was formed in 1974 to promote an interest in wild birds, their habitat and their conservation by means of lectures, discussions and group and individual Field meetings.The Society publishes a magazine - CHAT which is distributed free to members three times a year
Sorby Natural History Society The Society was formed in 1918 , and studying all branches of natural history within Sheffield and surrounding areas.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has worked for more than 50 years to protect vulnerable wildlife of all types, animals, birds, plants. and the places where they live. Water for Wildlife is focused on Rivers Don, and Rother, in South Yorkshire.
Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) , Peak District & South Yorkshire Branch. CPRE is the body which campaigns to protect and enhance the countryside of the Peak District
and South Yorkshire. Their vision:
"... is of a beautiful, diverse and sustainable countryside. We want to see environmentally friendly farming and forestry, and wild places unspoilt by development. We see thriving villages and attractive towns, connected by excellent public transport... ".
South Yorkshire Forest Partnership The South Yorkshire Forest Partnership serves local communities and is transforming neglected areas, making attractive settings in which to live and work, making access to the countryside easier for all, protecting and creating new areas for wildlife.
The Heritage Woodlands of the South Yorkshire Forest A very interesting and informative website, which includes an Education section. Education Packs are being produced that contain materials relating to each of the 35 woodlands. These are designed to maximize the potential of the woodlands to local schools and to support their use as an 'outdoor classroom'.
BTCV believes that everyone has the right to enjoy the environment. We all have places that we care about and everyone's sense of 'place' is different. It's where we live and work, a favourite landscape where we feel at home, and a place to visit on holiday. BTCV works with people and communities to take practical action to protect and improve the environment of their place - their street, neighbourhood, locality or region.
Misc. Links
The Eden Project
The living theatre of plants and people
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