Rivelin Valley Conservation Group
Promoting and protecting heritage and wildlife
NEXT EVENT: Join us on 20th September at the Walkley Heritage Open Day where RVCG will have a stall.
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...?
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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.
Join us tonight to hear about the health of the river Rivelin.
Is you enjoyed last week's RVCG talk then please put the following in your diary. Hope to see you there!
Ever wondered where a footpath in Rivelin goes to? The council now has an interactive map showing all footpaths and bridle ways and their numbers.
https://sheffieldcc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f05ea9f0d02f45238dcc410dfee4c2b2
Our next talk is on Thursday 13th Feb at Stephen Hill Church where Jan Hobot will talk about making the Haddon estate future sustainable. Hope to see you there.
The RVCG task team was out last weekend clearing the goit at Hind Wheel and repairing the path. Well done to all who helped. If you remember the fun of playing in mud and water when you were three consider joining the RVCG task team reliving those halcyon days!
RVCG was at the Sheffield Heritage Fair Jan 26th and 27th. There was lots of interest in what RVCG does. Thanks to Graham A, Sue, Joan, Graham R and Christine for representing the group there,
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.
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
