The century-old no man’s land in Ecclesall Woods
What happens when you surrender part of your city to the birds?
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David Bocking
David writes about nature and the environment for The Tribune. He has his own site covering Sheffield's environment in more depth, here: https://abitblackoverbillsmothers.substack.com/
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The Peak District is on fire. Can we stop it happening again?
‘You’re breathing in the smoke, and it looks and feels post-apocalyptic’
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‘Screaming devil birds’ and the crusade to save them
How an army of volunteers is achieving swift results for the European swift
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Let a thousand flowers bloom
‘You need to make it so that people can actually feel it's their space and they can enjoy it. But you don't need to manicure it to within an inch of its life’
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Is this tiny dragon Sheffield's biggest NIMBY?
Why Great Crested Newts and human beings can learn to live side by side
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400 million years old and very, very weird
Why lichens are the rock stars of the natural world
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The long longed-for e-bikes might finally be coming to Sheffield
It’s been eight years since the last disastrous cycle hire scheme. Will things finally change in 2026?
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Sheffield in January: a gull’s paradise
In the popular imagination, gulls are dull. But there’s much more to this enterprising bird than meets the eye
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Why change Wyming Brook?
After 900 larch trees were felled in 2023, the Lord of the Rings-like landscape changed. Snails, moss and wrens like it. But what about the humans?
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Off the lead: Is Sheffield's booming dog walking industry out of control?
“If you hang around in this car park for a bit, you’ll see it all”
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From red light district and rat runs to calm streets
Broomhall is a model for redesigning Sheffield
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Has the world finally caught up with Sheffield’s ‘elf food’ pioneers?
‘Tempeh is not just bought by hard core militant vegans now’
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What's holding up Sheffield's cycle lanes?
A tale of politicians, planning and pirates
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In search of Buff Footmen and Old Ladies
A summer’s night with Sheffield’s moth-watchers
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Tinderbox: the fire risk growing on Sheffield’s borders
“It’s dry,” he says. “There is no Ringinglow Bog.”
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Animals of all kinds love the Longshaw Estate — especially humans
As Springwatch moves in for the next few weeks, David Bocking examines the growing pressures on this landscape
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