http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/rss.xml Information about the Steel Valley area en-gb Copyright Steel Valley Project 2010-03-10T11:11:31+01:00 Created by the Steel Valley Project Information about the Steel Valley area http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=63 Witches Wander Wharncliffe Woods! http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=63 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=62 Join in Easter Fun with the Forestry Commission! http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=62 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=64 The Steel Valley Project are spearheading a proposal for Stocksbridge to become one of the first 'Walkers Are Welcome' towns in South Yorkshire. We are holding a drop-in session at Stocksbridge Library on Saturday 20th March from 10am till 12 pm where people can find out more! http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=64 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=69 The Steel Valley Project is working to improve access to Wharncliffe Woods and the Trans-Pennine Trail - Works are due to be completed this Spring. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=69 http://www.allenhudson.co.uk/walks/index.html Allen Hudson Walks Website http://www.allenhudson.co.uk/walks/index.html http://jus.shef.ac.uk/convergence-10/ JUS News http://jus.shef.ac.uk/convergence-10/ http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=68 If you have enjoyed the new Stone to Steel Heritage Trails then you may be interested in another website showcasing more local walks run by local Allen Hudson. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=68 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=65 New 'JUS News' website launched - local news for local folk. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=65 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=61 shelter building, fire lighting and toasting marshmallows with the Forestry Commission! http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=61 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=59 Celebrate the arrival of the Dragon Of Wantley with creative wild wanders in the local countryside... http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=59 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=60 Sunday 24th January. Beat the Birch! Remove some of that Christmas ballast! Get fit and help preserve a rare heathland habitat. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=60 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=56 'Carols on the Green' will be taking place on Sunday 6th Dec from 2pm - 3.30pm on the green in front of the Corus offices, Hunshelf Rd, Stocksbridge. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=56 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=57 Join us for a walk and explore the interesting historical aspects of the area around Wharncliffe Woods and the River Don. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=57 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=58 Come and join us in traditional festive fun by making xmas wreaths from local natural products to take home with you. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=58 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=50 Its that time again, when we begin the annual Birch clearance on the heathland in order to preserve this precious and locally unique habitat. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=50 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=55 Regular volunteers received professional national LANTRA approved brushcutter/strimmer training in September as part of Steel Valley Project's committment to help update volunteers' skills and qualifications. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=55 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=46 Join Health and Wellbeing ranger, Hannah, for a woodland wander. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=46 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=51 Enjoy a day at the newly redisplayed kelham Island Museum http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=51 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=49 Wortley Top Forge celebrates its heritage on Saturday 12th September. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=49 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=54 Are you interested in getting out and about? Want to understand how the landscape in the Upper Don Valley got to be like it is today? http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=54 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=53 The environmental projects team carried out hedgerow maintenance with Year 6 pupils. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=53 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=52 Six local high school pupils gained valuable work experience whilst spending their days carrying out practical environmental and conservation tasks with John and Kate, the two Project officers and the team of volunteers. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=52 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=42 The Forestry Commission are putting on a series of community events across South Yorkshire over the summer months http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=42 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=48 Improvements to public access to Whitwell Moor have been taking place in recent weeks. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=48 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=40 The Wharncliffe Heathland Trust is putting on a series of events in the next couple of months http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=40 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=45 Over the last few months The Steel Valley Project have been very busy indeed. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=45 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=44 The Steel Valley Project supported by the Environment Agency worked with local schools to find out about Sticklebacks http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=44 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=43 Five students from Stockbridge High School carried out their citizenship project in Pot House Wood http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=43 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=41 Help out the Sheffield Wildlife Trust to tackle the unwanted plants http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=41 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=37 A family walk and picnic with the Woodland Trust in this lovely ancient woodland - discover the Wantley Dragon! http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=37 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=30 Sheffield Environment Weeks - we will be running local community events in the Stone to Steel area http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=30 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=39 SHEBEEN, the Forestry Commission and the Steel Valley Project work together to create an event in the Wharncliffe Woods http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=39 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=38 A local woodland helps reduce gardeners' bean pole miles! http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=38 http://www.peakdistrict.org/ Peak District National Park http://www.peakdistrict.org/ http://www.forestry.gov.uk/ Forestry Commission http://www.forestry.gov.uk/ http://www.ecoscape.org.uk/ Photographs by Ecoscape http://www.ecoscape.org.uk/ http://www.whtrust.org.uk/ Wharncliffe Heathlands Trust http://www.whtrust.org.uk/ http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=32 The Steel Valley Project team have been carrying out work to improve access for walkers on Open Access land owned by Sheffield City Council at White Lee Moor. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=32 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=31 The Steel Valley Project went out in Wantley Dragon Woods to help create a new stone sculpture with the Woodland Trust. Local volunteers and craftsman John Alston started work on a new eye-catching dragon sculpture to be ready for Spring. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=31 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=29 Wharncliffe Heathlands Trust are running a number of community work parties to help with habitat management on Wharncliffe Heath. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=29 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=28 We will be working in Bitholmes Wood and Wantley Dragon Wood with the Woodland Trust, and are looking for volunteers to help us with various conservation and management tasks! http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=28 http://www.hlf.org.uk The National Lottery http://www.hlf.org.uk http://www.stocksbridge-council.co.uk/ Stocksbridge Council http://www.stocksbridge-council.co.uk/ http://www.corusgroup.com/en/ Corus http://www.corusgroup.com/en/ http://www.thesteelvalleyproject.info/ Steel Valley Project http://www.thesteelvalleyproject.info/ http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ Sheffield City Council http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ http://www.stocksbridgecommunity.org Stocksbridge Community http://www.stocksbridgecommunity.org http://www.syforest.co.uk SY Forest http://www.syforest.co.uk http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=24 The Team have been working in Fox Glen in Deepcar to repair bridges and paths damaged by flooding, to install new hand rails and remove fallen trees. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=24 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=27 Carols In The Quad was a great success and we are looking for more groups and volunteers to get involved in the event for 2009! http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=27 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=23 The Steel Valley Project volunteer team have been working on habitat management on Townend Common, Deepcar. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/news_article.php?id=23 http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=26 As part of Sheffield Heritage Open Days the Steel Valley Project led a heritage walk along the Steel Valley Walk. http://www.stonetosteel.org.uk/event_article.php?id=26