Blog: John Hughes

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Swifts around Church tower

2020 – Urgency and action

What a year 2020 could be. There are all manner of things that need doing NOW – none more so than tackling the climate crisis. Will this be the year we turn things around? A few New Year…

Swan & cygnets on Newport Canal

2019 – Chaos and awards

What a year was 2019. Despite the political turmoil, Shropshire Wildlife Trust was as active as ever. We can be justifiably proud of our achievements.

David Bellamy

Bellamy’s Shropshire

John Hughes pays tribute to Dr David Bellamy, who sadly passed away 11th December 2019.

Worm

Darwin, rocks and worms

Charles Darwin had many interests, many of which became passions. One of these was earthworms and the part they play in the natural world. This passion stayed with him throughout his life and…

Liberty cap

Magic mushrooms or Brexit blues?

Over the last week, our very own mushroom man John Hughes has gone viral with a story about the unseasonal arrival of fungi. In this latest blog he explains in his own words, what the fuss is all…

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