Lapwings in flight

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.





Barnsley Biodiversity Trust

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