The science is clear: invertebrates are at the bottom of the food chain if we destroy their habitat other wildlife cannot survive.  

Please support saving Plot (F) Owlthorpe Heritage & Nature Trail as a nature reserve. Remember the whole area of Owlthorpe from Moor Valley down to Moss Way is targeted by developers. 

Plot E is lost to the developers but we must save plots C, D and F. Although planning permission to build on plot (F) was originally refused, it is very disappointing to see that Sheffield (LPA) have now reintroduced plot (F) with a proposal to build 150 new properties. When first developed our oasis received government funding under Natural England Higher Level Stewardship Agreement.

 Published 2nd February2023 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/natural-england-unveils-new-green-infrastructure-framework 

"Natural England's commitment is that the public should be able to access green space or water, such as woodlands, wetlands, parks and rivers, within a 15-minute walk from their home."

Please help save Owlthorpe Heritage & Nature Trail by

Signing our petition to Sheffield City Council: https://chng.it/6vXHqcGG4S

also, our petition to Parliamentary Ombudsman: https://chng.it/FPc7X4Nq

Click here to see map showing what is at stake:

https://www.ecological-owlthorpe.org/HigherLevelStwardshipAgreementMap.pdf 

Thank you for your support

Michael Meredith

Ecological Owlthorpe