Greno Woods – woodland and water

Greno Woods is a large and beautiful nature reserve. A Site of Ancient Woodland with records going back to the fourteenth century, though it is without doubt much older, it was purchased by Sheffield Wildlife Trust in 2012 using the proceeds of a public appeal in order to prevent unsympathetic development and to manage it for the benefit of people and wildlife. Greno Woods is freely open to visitors who come to enjoy fresh air and recreation, picnics, horse riding, walking, wildlife watching or to learn about the local environment & history.
The project involves woodland restoration to benefit the wildlife of Greno Woods, including holly removal, ‘ride’ management (i.e. to vegetation along linear clearings), planting and coppicing; and Natural Flood Management (NFM) work including new ponds, dams and ditches to alleviate flows of water in times of heavy rain and to create habitat for amphibians. We would also like to carry out some infrastructure work for visitors – waymarkers & benches.