Rivelin Valley Conservation Group
Promoting and protecting heritage and wildlife
NEXT EVENTS: Join us for our open meeting at 7.30 pm on 11th September at Stephen Hill Methodist Church where Peter Machan will be talking about the last of the Little Mesters.
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.
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Some more photos from the July RVCG Task day.
On sunday 27th July we held an RVCG Task Day at Rivelin Corn Mill where volunteers cleaned up the car park, fixed fencing and gave the willow tunnel its annual haircut. Thanks to all who helped.
We have been informed that in the 1st week of september tree felling, clearance and excavations for a new pipe will be taking place near Rails Road car park.
Neil Porter our RVCG chair says its been a bumper year for Butterflies. Why not go into the Rivelin and take part in the Big Butterfly Count which runs to 10th August? See https://butterfly-conservation.org/events/the-big-butterfly-count-2025
From the 4th of August the Council is shutting the Wyming Brook Stepping stones to repair them.
From 4th August the council is shuting the Fox Hagg stepping stones path.
RVCG attended the Stannington Carnival on the 12th July. It was great to see existing RVCG members as well as sign up a few more. Thanks to all who helped out at our stall.
To celebrate Crosspool festival here is a view from Crosspool towards Stannington taken in 1948 taken from the RVCG postcard collection. Hope to see you at the RVCG stall in the street festival this sunday.
An old view of upper Rivelin valley towards Rivelin Dams taken from the RVCG postcard collection. Stamp on card is 1937 George VI definitve so must date from around then.
Thanks to the team from Biosciences, University of Sheffield for a fascinating talk about saving the water vole and using eDNA to trace populations.
The wonderful preserved tilt hammer at Mousehole forge visited by the guided walk led by RVCG as part of the Environment Weeks series.
Please come along to an exciting extra open meeting about the Voles at Redmires and the Rivelin on 15th May 7.30pm.
Great to see Nether Cut Dam now full to the brim since restoration of the goit on the March Task Day.
Thanks to the RVCG task team who were out on April 27th restoring paths around Holme Head wheel.
The Upper Cut Goit was successfully repaired by the RVCG Task Team earlier this week. Thanks for all those that helped.
Rivelin Valley Conservation Group
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.
Rivelin Valley Trail
Follow the Rivelin Valley Trail and experience all the wildlife and heritage it has to offer
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.
Rivelin Valley Artists
Explore the Rivelin Valley through the eyes of artists over the years
We have over 250 households registered as members that give their spare time. We are always looking for new members so please join using the membership button below.
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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
