Sheffield Links : Science and Environment

• Sheffield Is My Planet

  The home of climate change issues for the UK's Greenest City and is a portal for the general public and the voluntary, public and private sectors to bring together resources and provide information to make the area green and encourage energy efficiency.

  www.sheffieldismyplanet.com/

• Groundwork Sheffield

  An environmental trust supporting the sustainable development of Sheffield's environment.

  www.groundwork-sheffield.org.uk/

• 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/

• 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/

• Transition Sheffield

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

  www.transitionsheffield.org.uk/

• The Great Flood at Sheffield (1864)

  A concise history of the great flood at Sheffield which occurred on March 11/12th. 1864, and was caused by the bursting of the Dale Dyke Dam in the Bradfield hills on the outskirts of the town.

  www.mick-armitage.staff.shef.ac.uk/sheffield/flood.html

• 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

• Sheffield Biodiversity Action Plan

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

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

• Mayfield Astronomy & Space Centre

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

  www.masc.org.uk/

• 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/

• The Star: Readers Flood Pictures and Video

  Pictures and videos of the flood including Chapeltown and Meadowhall.

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

• 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/

• Sheffield Clean Air Partnership

  The Partnership has been involved in the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) process in the city. This has included assisting in the preparation, production and consultation around the Air Quality Action Plan for the city.

  www.cleanairsheffield.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/

• 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/

• RSPB Sheffield Members Group

  Meetings, field trips, events, news, local birding sites, and links.

  www.rspb-sheffield.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/

• Sheffield Friends of the Earth

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

  www.sheffieldfoe.co.uk/