Forest bug
The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
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Caledonian forest
Caledonian forest forms an integral part of some of our wildest landscapes - extensive pine forests merge with heathlands, wetlands and montane habitats and create areas large enough for wildcat,…
Wrekin Parking
Parking fees help to fund the conservation of Shropshire nature reserves.
Crack down on fly-tipping at The Wrekin
A new initiative has been launched to stop fly-tipping in the The Wrekin area.
Views sought on Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS)
Local Nature Recovery Strategy seeks views from farmers, landowners and the public
Kelp beds and forests
Forests of kelp sway in shallow sunlit waters, offering shelter to a host of sea life from tiny worms to juvenile fish.
Freshwater First Extension ERDF Programme
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has teamed up with the Town Councils of Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, the National Trust, Historic England, Telford and Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council to improve over…
Wren
The tiny wren, with its typically cocked tail, is a welcome and common visitor to gardens across town and countryside. It builds its domed nests in sheltered bushes and rock crevices.
First swallows
As spring migrant birds start to arrive in Shropshire, we have time and opportunity to watch and listen for them.
Outdoor Learning
How we work to bring young people from across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin closer to nature and the outdoors.
live well with nature
The live well with nature programme formed as a partnership between Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Telford & Wrekin Council but has sadly now ended. If you would like to improve health & wellbeing through conservation activities please search your local area and the words 'conservation volunteer' as there are over 20 groups active across Telford operating on Telford & Wrekin’s many local nature reserves and green spaces.
My breath of fresh air
Michael manages Stanley Moss Nature Reserve; he loves the serenity of the area and the different wildlife that he can see. The area was once used for coal mining, and was drained and planted with…