2.2 Joining others
The Urban Wildlife Partnership is a network of urban groups, organisations and individuals who get together to discuss activities and projects going on throughout England. The Wildlife Trust is secretariat for the umbrella group and they send information to members on the latest grant applications, training courses and the minutes arising from the three meetings that take place a year. They also organise an annual training event for volunteers on a topical subject. To become a member write to the Urban Wildlife Partnership at the address below at the address below. There is no membership charge.

Urban Wildlife Partnership.

The Kiln,

Mather rd.

Newark

Nottinghamshire

NG24 1WT

 

By working with others it is possible not only to increase the range of activities possible but also to share resources and skills with others. The Sheffield Environment Forum, Park Users Forum and the Sheffield Wildlife Conservation Group are all comprised of groups and individuals keen to improve their local areas. Members range from local interest groups, the Sorby Natural History Society, Sheffield Wildlife Trust members to local authority representatives and together they deal with many different environmental issues. If you are working with others then it is possible to generate enthusiasm as well as many different ideas. The Sheffield Wildlife Conservation Group meets once every few months at the Town Hall for local wildlife group updates and to discuss planning

and development issues. The meeting now also deals with the Sheffield Biodiversity Action Plan process, allowing local people to contribute to plan development, to learn more about the process and to agree priorities for joint action. This meeting is open to all those interested in Sheffield’s Wildlife, making it an ideal forum for people to learn more and get involved. For more information on the Sheffield Wildlife Conservation Group, contact:

Sheffield City Ecology Unit

Meersbrook Park Offices

Brook Rd.

S8 9FL

 

The Environment Forum is an association of voluntary groups, community groups and Sheffield City Council that promotes an exchange of views on issues of environmental concern and which enables a co-ordinated input from the voluntary and community sector to the council decision making process. The group is run by a small steering group of volunteers and holds open meetings at the Friend’s Meeting House approximately every two months. Its joint chairs are David grey from Heeley City Farm (see section 6.0.4.) and Karen McDowell from BTCV enterprises. The meetings deal with single subjects ranging from energy consumption to biodiversity action planning and land use planning. Contact:

Steve Byers

Environmental and Regulatory Services

Sheffield City Council

2-10 Carbrook Hall

Sheffield

S9 2DB

(0114) 273 4641

Throughout the pack you will find information about getting involved with others and remember that your library usually has information about local groups that you can join or work with.