Nature, Who Cares?
According to The Wildlife Trusts Great Big Nature Survey, 93 per cent believe nature loss “is a serious threat to humanity.” Discover why Kaye Brennan, head of campaigning for The Wildlife Trusts…
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Breeding birds in your garden – who does all the work?
All that work, claiming and holding a territory, building a nest, brooding and defending a clutch of eggs, feeding a hungry nestful of chicks - do bird pairs have a modern relationship, sharing…
Common prawn
The common prawn is a familiar sight to anyone who has spent time exploring rockpools - particularly their characteristic quick dart into the darkness just as you spot them!
Barnacle goose
The black-and-white barnacle goose flies here for the 'warmer' winter from Greenland and Svalbard. This epic journey was once a mystery to people, who thought it hatched from the goose…
Lugworm
Have you ever seen those worm-like mounds on beaches? Those are a sign of lugworms! The worms themselves are very rarely seen except by fishermen who dig them up for bait.
Orca
Orca, sometimes known as ‘killer whales’, are unmistakable with their black and white markings. Although we do have a small group of orca who live in British waters, you would be lucky to see them…
Rabbit
Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…
Feed the Birds project update (May 2020)
Feed the Birds is a project we have been running for several years. It connects those who are socially isolated with a volunteer who visits each week to top up bird feeders and chat about wildlife…
Shropshire lobbies London
School children, farmers, grandparents and surfers were amongst an estimated 12,000 people who today lobbied their MPs for urgent action on nature declines and climate change.
Bellamy’s Shropshire
John Hughes pays tribute to Dr David Bellamy, who sadly passed away 11th December 2019.
A close encounter of the bird kind
Is there anyone out there who can come up with a plausible explanation for a little bird going from window to window seemingly trying to get in?
Funding Partners
Shropshire Wildlife Trust is extremely grateful to partners who provide funding which enable our major projects.