Volunteering opportunities
- Greenfields Local Nature Reserve working parties on the third Tuesday of the month: 9.30 am - 3.30 pm have restarted with limited numbers, but please email the branch to book a place.
- Butterfly surveys at Greenfields on 3rd Friday from March to October: 1.30pm - 3.30pm - These are currently suspended. Please report any butterfly sightings via the Facebook page [below] or email the branch.
- Visit the Greenfields LNR Facebook page.
Upcoming events
Saturday 5th September 2.00–4.30pm |
Walk on Whixall and Fenn's Moss led by Stephen Barlow whose knowledge of the Moss and it's wildlife is second to none. Meet at Morris' Bridge car park for a 2pm start and we should be back by 4.30pm latest. Numbers are limited so please book your place by clicking here.
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Local wildlife sites
- Whitchurch is well known for being at the centre of a significant local water vole population. One place you might see these iconic creatures is in the brook under the footbridge between White Lion Meadow car park and the swimming pool.
- Local sites remain open for you to enjoy but remember to only go alone or with members of your household or with up to 5 people from outside your household, Please keep your distance [over 2 metres] from people not in your household or bubble.
- Greenfields Local Nature Reserve This SWT reserve on the western edge of town near the Llangollen Canal is managed by the Whitchurch Branch. Read more
- Melverley Meadows [SWT Reserve] is about 3 miles south east just outside the village of Ash. Read more
- Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve, home of the current BogLIFE project to restore the Marches Mosses, is only a few miles to the south west of town. Read more
- Prees Heath Common, Butterfly Conservation's reserve for the silver-studded blue butterfly is just 2 miles to the south. Read more
- Prees Heath East - a small site on the edge of common. Read more
- Brown Moss [Shropshire Council countryside site] lies a mile to the south east. Read more
Contact: Malcolm Monie
Email: Whitchurch@ShropshireWildlifeTrust.org.uk
Facebook: Whitchurch Branch, Shropshire Wildlife trust @SWTWhitchurch
Visit Whitchurch
We have several Nature Reserves in and around Whitchurch.