Sheffield Links : Science and Environment

• Sorby Natural History Society

  Events, publications, news and membership.

  www.sorby.org.uk/

• Sheffield Biodiversity Action Plan

  On-line reporting form, partners involved, species and habitats.

  www.ukbap.org.uk/lbap.aspx?id=510

• The Green Roof Centre

  An independent research and demonstration hub, which supports and promotes the uptake of green roofs through demonstrating their benefits and potential in a range of settings and scales.

  www.thegreenroofcentre.co.uk/

• Sheffield Environment Weeks

  Gives people living and working in the Sheffield area an opportunity to take part in a festival celebrating the efforts of ordinary people doing their bit. News, events, constitution, and get involved.

  www.sheffieldenvironment.org/

• The Rivelin Valley Conservation Group

  The group was formed in 1991 with the aim to encourage the effective management of wildlife habitats and to reverse the decline of the nature trail over the past decade.

  www.rivelinvalley.org.uk/

• KROTO Research Campus

  The multi-disciplinary research facility covers electronic nanotechnology, environmental engineering science, future generation materials, nanocharacterisation and nanomanipulation, soft nanotechnology, tissue engineering and modelling and virtual reality.

  www.krotoresearchcampus.com/

• The Star: Readers Flood Pictures and Video

  Pictures and videos of the flood including Chapeltown and Meadowhall.

  www.thestar.co.uk/news?articleid=2960040

• Sheffield Air Map

  Created in line with Government recommendations on air quality. It has been designed to increase awareness of how we can tackle air quality issues by providing, in real-time, dynamic data information within the Air Quality Management area.

  sheffieldairmap.org/

• Transition Sheffield

  Aims to raise local awareness about climate change and the impending energy crisis.

  www.transitionsheffield.org.uk/

• Greenspace in Sheffield

  This series of pages has been put together for the COST C11 project. It is based on information provided by a range of people and organisations working on green space issues in the Sheffield area.

  www.map21ltd.com/COSTC11/sheffield-case.htm

• Mayfield Astronomy & Space Centre

  Details of this project to bring a public observatory to Sheffield.

  www.masc.org.uk/

• Sheffield Botanical Gardens

  Information for visitors including a location map and opening hours. Also includes a history of the gardens and information about their restoration.

  www.sbg.org.uk/

• 25th June 2007: Sheffield Floods

  A selection of photographs from the Sheaf Valley.

  www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/06/374549.html

• Green Estate

  The company is committed to managing green spaces in Sheffield in a way that maximises social, environmental and economic benefits for the neighbourhood.

  www.greenestate.org/

• Sheffield Friends of the Earth

  Diary, events, news, recycling guide, photographs and group history.

  www.sheffieldfoe.co.uk/

• Sheffield Wildlife Trust

  Includes environment, biodiversity, animals, conservation, volunteer, jobs, training, education, nature reserves, graphic design, site team, charity, membership, donate, hard working, and a community café.

  www.wildsheffield.com/

• Café Scientifique

  The general public, practising scientists and science communicators gather in a relaxed and informal environment to explore the latest developments in science and technology.

  www.sciencecafesheffield.org/

• Major Flooding in Sheffield

  Pictures of the flooding including Hillsborough Corner and the River Loxley from Rivelin Valley Road at Malin Bridge.

  mdfs.net/pics/2007/06/

• Sheffield Bird Study Group

  Works to complement other local natural history societies and to promote an interest in birds, focussing on producing an annual report for the Sheffield area. Includes recorded sightings, publications, articles, photos, and membership details.

  www.sbsg.org/

• Sheffield Campaign Against Climate Change

  A local group linked to the national Campaign against Climate Change. Campaigns, events, profile and get involved.

  sites.google.com/site/scaccweb/