Local historians, environmentalists and ecologists take you on a journey along the River Don to tell the story of the river and how it has shaped Sheffield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local historians, environmentalists and ecologists come together to celebrate the regeneration of the River Don and the return of the iconic salmon. Highlights include the Salmon of Steel itself, a 7ft sculpture of a leaping salmon made by Scrap Metal Artist Jason Heppenstall; a beautiful trail map, illustrated by Sophie Carter; and a podcast, in which invited speakers reveal the story of the river. The project grew out of an earlier collaboration between the Don Catchment Rivers Trust and Dr Deborah Dawson, a conservation geneticist at the University, investigating the return of Atlantic salmon to Sheffield after an absence of 200 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Salmon of Steel exhibition is available to view online, and the sculpture is on display outside Sheffield Railway Station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salmon of Steel Trail podcast contributors – <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Ed Shaw, Don Catchment Rivers Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chris Firth MBE, Don Catchment Rivers Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sally Hyslop, Don Catchment Rivers Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prof John Moreland, Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul Richards, Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lizzie Dealey, Canal and River Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n