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.
Wild Telford - Den building and campfire marshmallows! (Squatters Cottage, Lightmoor NR.)
Telford and Wrekin Council teams up with Shropshire Wildlife Trust to offer free activity sessions throughout February half-term, with different themes at 3 different locations.
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Wild Telford - Nocturnal nature! (Winter Wildlife crafts and trail, Apley Woods.)
Telford and Wrekin Council teams up with Shropshire Wildlife Trust to offer free activity sessions throughout February half-term, with different themes at 3 different locations.
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Wild Telford - Birds, eggs and nests! (Bird-themed scavenger hunting and crafts, Randlay Valley NR.)
Telford and Wrekin Council teams up with Shropshire Wildlife Trust to offer free activity sessions throughout February half-term, with different themes at 3 different locations.
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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.
Inclusive Communities Fund awards Shropshire Wildlife Trust £58K to work with communities in Telford
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has been awarded a grant of £58K by the Inclusive Communities Fund (ICF) – a £9 million initiative inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.