Birch Road Pond repairs
The boardwalk at Birch Road Pond is being repaired, and until that is complete, part of the boardwalk will remain closed. Sorry for any inconvenience, and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can…
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Birch Road Pond
A delightful patch of wet woodland with a pond, right in the centre of Ellesmere.
Birch Road Pond is open again!
The Local Nature Reserve known as Birch Road Pond, in Ellesmere, has been under water for the past two years, but water has receded enough for repairs to the broken boardwalk to be made and the…
Roadside verges: nature havens
A Shropshire project aims to reverse the loss of habitat for insects by letting verges bloom.
Nature Reserves Manager
We are seeking a Nature Reserves Manager to oversee the day-to-day responsibility for SWT’s nature reserves and to work with the Head of Conservation and Policy to ensure that the sites play an…
Wildlife and nature FAQs
Common questions we are asked about local nature topics with our answers to guide you.
Wildlife and nature advice
What to do if you need advice on wildlife.
Map of reserves
See our reserves map
Accessible Reserves
Information about our accessible reserves.
My haven
I was privileged to be able to be a volunteer at the start of the Skylarks project. It was my way of “pay back” for all the time I had used Skylarks Nature Reserve before Nottinghamshire Wildlife…
Ponds and wildlife
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden. We receive many enquiries about ponds and wildlife associated with them, so we have tried to answer a few of the most commonly asked questions on this page.
Wildlife at home
Go wild in your garden! Large or small, ledge or yard, your garden can be a mosaic in a wider network of natural havens linking urban green spaces with nature reserves and the countryside.