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John Hughes garden

A Greek god in my garden

My garden is at its best in spring. In no small part this is due to the Farley by-pass. Farley is a tiny hamlet between Much Wenlock and Buildwas. The narrow road through Farley was blighted with…

Badger sniffing stick

Latest badger cull announcement

The government has just released its response to the 2018 bovine TB strategy review. Badger culling in high risk areas is, of course, its most controversial element. Helen Trotman shares her…

Shrewsbury floods with swans in foreground

Flooding - it's only natural

As Shropshire reels in the face of another flood surge it’s time to think about the causes and solutions. All too often we forget that rivers are natural systems, with most having followed their…

Scottish hog

Hedgehog Heroes of Shropshire!

Kathryn Jones is one of three trainees at Shropshire Wildlife Trust for the next year. Kathryn is a hedgehog officer trainee and will be raising awareness, working with communities and running…

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.

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