PRACTICAL EVENTS ON NATURE RESERVES

Last year volunteers gave Shropshire Wildlife Trust at least 2250 days work. This tremendous effort was focused on nature reserves, administrative office tasks, data handling, running Wildlife Watch groups and local Branches.

Volunteering on nature reserves
Volunteer work parties go out to nature reserves on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and occasional Sundays. "Joining our volunteer work parties takes you to some great places, gives you a chance to learn more about wildlife and also helps you keep fit," said Carl Pickup, Reserves Officer.

If you would like to take part in practical conservation work ring 01743 284280.

 
 
The bus leaves from Shrewsbury but can pick up at Oswestry, Clun or Bishops Castle if we are working in those areas. If pick-up is required in these places then volunteers must telephone the office beforehand.

Bus Times

• The bus leaves Abbey Foregate at 9 am
• Bishops Castle pick-up, Market Car park 9:45 am
• Owestry pick up at Park Gates 9:54 am
• Clun area pick-up at Memorial Hall- 10 am
• Returning to Abbey Foregate no later than 4.30 pm
• Bring work clothes, boots and a packed lunch
• Ring 01743 284280 to book your place on the bus
• (All are welcome from age 16 upwards)

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THE WREKIN FOREST & TELFORD GREEN NETWORK - Celebrating and caring for the ancient medieval Wrekin Forest through practical conservation action and planning for the future.

The Wrekin Forest Conservation volunteers meet on Fridays to tackle practical conservation tasks throughout the Wrekin Forest and Telford's Green Network. We have lined up coppicing, hedglaying, hedge planting, estate skills and scrub clearance to form a packed programme of winter tasks. If you are keen to make a positive practical contribution to the care of our natural heritage, learn new skills, get out and get fit, please do join us.

The Shropshire Wildlife Trust minibus will leave from our HQ in Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury at 9.15am, Wellington Civic Centre at 9.45am, Telford Bus Station at 10am. We aim to get back from 4pm onwards.

Please bring warm clothes, waterproof coat, hat and work boots, a packed lunch and drink. We will provide training and tools.

Contact Pete Lambert, Wrekin Forest and Telford Green Network Officer for more information on (01743) 284285 Mobile: 07785 964497 or email petel@shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk.

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TELFORD YOUTH PROJECT

Young volunteers in the Telford area, aged 16-25, are being encouraged to develop ideas on how to protect and improve their local environment - and put them into practice.

The young volunteers will have their work recognised through the John Muir Award scheme. This encourages awareness and responsibility for the natural environment, in a spirit of fun, adventure and exploration.

If you are aged between 16 and 25 and want to put something back into your community, wherever you live, contact Stuart Jones via the contacts form on this website, selecting the Volunteering option.

This project will bring together a group of young people to develop their involvement in the environment both through practical conservation work, arranging events and

through recording their experiences on film, via a blog and podcasts. They will have the opportunity to meet people from other Veolia youth projects and share what they've learnt.