Believe it or not, there is an animal in Shropshire that spends more of its time sleeping than I do. During the course of one year, they spend up to 9 months of their time fast asleep or resting.…

The calls of ground nesting birds such as curlew and skylark are evocative of the countryside in Spring. But their numbers are in dramatic decline and their nesting grounds are vulnerable to…

When creating a new pond, you may be tempted to introduce species, but ponds will develop naturally and watching the process of colonisation will be fascinating, as Cath Price explains in this…

Access to nature reserves and green spaces isn't always as straightforward to everyone as it would seem.

Hayley, born and raised in Shropshire, is passionate about protecting wildlife both locally and globally. With a strong background in conservation, she has volunteered with organisations such as…

Wood Lane Nature Reserve faces an ongoing challenge with New Zealand Pygmyweed, an introduced aquatic plant that forms dense mats and disrupts habitats for wading birds. After spreading…

Huge congratulations to our Communications Officer, Sarah Gibson on the publication of her first book, Swifts and Us. Here, Sarah explains a little about why she wrote the book and the challenges…