Schools. Working with communities to promote the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity is an important part of what the Barnsley Biodiversity Trust has been about. Key to this is work with schools in order to help children, young people and their parents appreciate the value of our natural environment and learn how to become involved in its conservation.
Country parks and nature reserves
Broomhill Flash (Garganey Trust)
retton country park and lakes
Cannon Hall country park
Carlton Marsh nature reserve
Dearne Valley country park
Elsecar country park & nature reserve
Netherwood country park
Potter Holes plantation
Rabbit Ings country park
RSPB Old Moor & Dearne Valley sites
West Haigh wood
Worsbrough country park
Community woodlands
Cudworth Common, Phoenix Park country park, New Park Springs
Forestry Commission woodlands
Wharncliffe woods, Wombwell woods
Woodland trust woodlands
Bagger, Birdwell and Nabs woods.
Biodiversity in schools project
A successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for taking forward the Biodiversity Trust’s Biodiversity in Schools project has enabled an additional 18 schools in Barnsley to benefit over three years to 2016. For more information.
The approach had the school grounds as its focus and involved the school children in practical activities to learn about their natural heritage and to promote its conservation.
Local groups and organisations work with schools to promote biodiversity and an interest in wildlife. Arrangements can often be made for school parties to visit local nature reserves and other sites. Contact them to find out more