--- title: News | Derbyshire Swift Conservation | Derbyshire Swift Conservation description: Derbyshire Swift Conservation's blog for news, events and resources. --- [Skip to content](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/author/derbyshire-swift-conservation#main-content) [![Derbyshire Swift Conservation](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/DSC-Logo.svg "Derbyshire Swift Conservation")](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org) - [Our Challenge](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-challenge) - [What We Do](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/what-we-do) Show submenu for What We Do - [Our Activities](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-activities) - [Get Involved](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/get-involved) Show submenu for Get Involved - [Share Your Swift Nest Sightings](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/nest-survey) - [News & Events](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news) - [Our Challenge](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-challenge) - [What We Do](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/what-we-do) Show submenu for What We Do - [Our Activities](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-activities) - [Get Involved](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/get-involved) Show submenu for Get Involved - [Share Your Swift Nest Sightings](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/nest-survey) - [News & Events](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news) [Donate](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/donate) # News & Events ### Find out the latest from Derbyshire Swift Conservation. ![20250614-DSC09048 copy](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Swift%20photos/Robert%20Booth/20250614-DSC09048%20copy.jpg) [All Posts](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news) [News](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tag/news) [Event](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tag/event) [Guest Blog](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tag/guest-blog) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Shirebrook%20Swifts%20meeting.jpg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/positive-steps-for-swifts-in-shirebrook) 9 September 2026 News ### [Positive steps for Swifts in Shirebrook](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/positive-steps-for-swifts-in-shirebrook) There’s good news from Shirebrook, where local Swift volunteers and Bolsover District Council are working together to help protect nesting sites and create new homes for Swifts. [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/positive-steps-for-swifts-in-shirebrook) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Barbaras%20Swift%20Bricks%20-%20Bretts%20photo%202%20edited.png)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/a-home-thats-gone-above-and-beyond-for-swifts) 29 July 2026 Guest Blog ### [A Home That's Gone Above and Beyond for Swifts](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/a-home-thats-gone-above-and-beyond-for-swifts) A Home That's Gone Above and Beyond for Swifts A wonderful success story Some homes have one or two Swift nests. This remarkable property near Ashbourne is now home to 12 active Swift nests – one of the largest known concentrations at a single ... [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/a-home-thats-gone-above-and-beyond-for-swifts) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Nick%20Brown%20at%20Holkham-1.jpg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/celebrating-nick-brown) 23 July 2026 News ### [Celebrating Nick Brown's Legacy](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/celebrating-nick-brown) Our founder, Nick Brown recently resigned as a trustee of Derbyshire Swift Conservation after 12 years of tireless work conserving Swifts both nationally and across the county. We spoke to him recently to find out how it all started… [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/celebrating-nick-brown) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Downed%20Swift%201-1.jpg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/what-to-do-if-you-find-a-swift-on-the-ground) 10 July 2026 Guidance-Volunteer ### [What to Do If You Find a Swift on the Ground](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/what-to-do-if-you-find-a-swift-on-the-ground) The following guide has been produced by Sheffield Swift Network under the guidance of Chet Cunago, a leading Swift rehabilitation expert and member of Swift Local Network. This has been adapted and published with their permission. [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/what-to-do-if-you-find-a-swift-on-the-ground) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-29%20130305.png)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bells-for-birds-2026) 5 June 2026 News ### [Bells for Birds 2026 - a resounding success!](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bells-for-birds-2026) 2-10 May 2026 saw the second ever Bells for Birds Week with 9 Derbyshire churches ringing their bells to celebrate returning Swifts! We also shared an interactive map which has seen over 50 Swift sightings across the county! Thank you so much to ... [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bells-for-birds-2026) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Tideswell%20Swift%20Walk%20v2%20(1).png)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tideswell-swift-walk) 24 May 2026 Event ### [Tideswell Swift Walk](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tideswell-swift-walk) In 2025, Tideswell Swift surveyors counted 26 Swift nests in Tideswell village - an important process since unless we know where the Swift nests are, we cannot protect them. People can unwittingly block nest sites during home renovations when the ... [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tideswell-swift-walk) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/SAW%20graphic%20for%20blog%20(3).png)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/swift-awareness-week) 22 May 2026 Event ### [SAW events in Derbyshire](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/swift-awareness-week) UK Swift Awareness Week (SAW) 2026 is almost upon us! Running from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 5 July, here's a round-up of what's planned for Derbyshire so far: [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/swift-awareness-week) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Swift%20photos/Robert%20Booth/20250619-DSC01441%20copy.jpg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/volunteer-swift-survey-guidance) 21 May 2026 Guidance-Volunteer ### [Volunteer Swift Survey Guidance](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/volunteer-swift-survey-guidance) Volunteer Swift Survey Guidance This guide brings together the key survey methods and field experience used by Derbyshire Swift Conservation (DSC) to help volunteers collect accurate, consistent, and useful Swift data. [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/volunteer-swift-survey-guidance) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Mark%20with%20Swift%20brick%20Tideswell.jpeg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tideswell-swift-boxes) 8 May 2026 Guest Blog ### [Tideswell Swift Box and Brick installation success!](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tideswell-swift-boxes) A huge thanks to our volunteer Swift champion Kathleen for this guest blog [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tideswell-swift-boxes) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Wirksworth%20Civic%20Society-1.jpeg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/wirksworth-civic-society) 1 May 2026 News ### [A brilliant show for Wirksworth's Swifts](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/wirksworth-civic-society) On Wednesday 22nd April, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project's Community Engagement & Communications Officer, Charly Crump, visited Wirksworth Civic Society at Wellspring Church give a talk to 34 of its members. 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