NEXT EVENT: Now Autumn is here fungi are popping up everywhere, and Ziggy Senkans is leading a Fungi Foray in the Rivelin Valley on Tuesday, 13th October 10:00 am – 12 noon. We will meet at Rails Road car park. Please wear sensible footwear.
Promoting and protecting heritage and wildlife
The Rivelin Valley Conservation Group (RVCG) 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 years we have completed numerous projects to protect the heritage of the valley, giving new life to the trail and in turn providing an invaluable resource to the local community.
What's happening...?
Some shaggy ink caps from Sandygate road. Photo Sue Shaw.
Rivelin view by the river with the Autumn sun filering through the trees. Photo by Sue Shaw.
Join us at the 2nd of our Autumn talks on the long-term study of long-tailed tits in Sheffield by Ben Hatchell. Thurs 8th Oct. 7.30 Stephen Hill church.
Join us at the first of our Autumn talks on "Henry Seebohm: ornithologist, steelmaker and travller. Thurs 10th Sept. 7.30 Stephen Hill church.
View of Rivelin dams from viewpoint on Lodge Lane. Photo by Mark Bateman
Looking up the Rivelin valley towards the moors from Calver fields. Photo by Mark Bateman
Stannington on the northern edge of Rivelin valley. Photo by Mark Bateman
Views of Rivelin from the Park Farm area of Stannington. Photo by Mark Bateman
Yorkshire Water's £3.6m storm tank project to reduce storm overflows into the Rivelin looks like its starting.
Some sorely needed rain today. And with rain came a rainbow - this one by Rails Road Farm. Photo by Mark Bateman
The replacement willow tree planted by RVCG by the Rivelin cafe is looking ok despite the drought due to the hard work of volunteers watering it. Photo by Mark Bateman
The RVCG gaint looks like they have been sunbathing now the grass is so brown. Photo by Mark Bateman
This lovely allotment has appeared near Roscoe Bridge. Allotments owe their existance to a council scheme from the 1920s encouraging those without gardens to grow their own fruit and vegetables. Photo by Mark Bateman
Whilst only just in the Rivelin catchment still nice to see the water voles out at Redmires. Photo by Mark Bateman
RVCG@Stannington carnival 2026
Another great day with the RVCG stand at Stannington Carnival. It was great talking to so many people and welcoming new members to the group. Thanks for all who volunteered to set up and help on the day.
As the hay is being collected in and the sun continues so Rivelin is looking more yellow and brown. Photo by Mark Bateman
More photographs from the Eco Warriors recent school trip to the Rivelin
Lovely poppies in the fields around Rivelin at the moment. This is the view of the Rivelin valley from 20 fields in Stannignton. Photo by Mark Bateman
22 RVCG taskteam volenteers met at end of May at Havelock Dam clearing, painting and littering picking. Thanks to all for your hard work.
Wednesday 10th June. Twelve ‘eco Warrior’ children from Rivelin School, interested in how to better protect the Rivelin Valley, joined the RVCG for a demonstration in river fly monitoring.
The RVCG led some guided walks up the Rivelin as part of Sheffield Environment week this weekend. Thaks for all who came along. Hope you enjoyed it.
RVCG Environment Weeks Event – Daytime walk with Graham Appleby discovering the history of the area and its mills. Meet at Malin Bridge Flood memorial 1030 – 1230 outside Lidl Saturday 23rd or Sunday 24th May
Thanks to Bob Croxton for leading the RVCG on a guided bat walk down the Rivelin. It was marvelous to see these creatures in flight.
Rivelin looking great in the sunshine. Photo by Mark Bateman
If you would like to find out about what you can do in around the home to help reduce flood risk please watch the following.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y66Izpshldc&t=2s
Roscoe bridge in the spring sunshine. Photo by Mark Bateman
Join us for a Bat walk in the Rivelin 1st May 8.30pm.
Thanks to Gerry Firkins for openning our eyes to the amazing world of plants in the Rivelin Valley on our ramble today.
More spring flowers from the Rivelin. Thank you Sue Shaw.
JOIN US AND HELP RIVELIN VALLEY
Making a donation makes a difference, it will give us the funds to maintain and improve the Rivelin Valley for our community and will preserve the heritage of this historic valley for decades to come.
We thank the following organisations for help and support
