Gardening for Wildlife
Our gardens can provide valuable habitats and food sources for wildlife — from insects and birds to small mammals and amphibians.
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Autumn wildlife gardening
Autumn is traditionally the time to tidy up your garden, ‘putting it to bed for winter’ as my grandfather would say. Times and attitudes have changed, and I’d like to put in a big plea for not…
Winter walks
Where to walk this winter.
Shropshire in Winter
Find out what to look out for and where during Winter
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Winter colours
Winter brings long nights and dark days, but nature’s palette is as bright as ever.
The Mosses in Winter
This month I’m hoping for some cold, crisp days when I can get out to the mosses.
How to identify winter thrushes
Our resident thrushes are joined by a variety of different thrushes during the winter. Find out how to spot and identify them.
What do badgers do in the winter?
Unlike hedgehogs and dormice, badgers don't go into hibernation during the winter in the UK. But they do go into a period called "winter lethargy", which is probably something we…
January is full of winter wildfowl
January is a fabulous time to get out and see winter wildfowl. Many species come to Britain having spent their summer breeding at higher latitudes, taking advantage of the longer hours of daylight…
Wildlife Water Watch
The Shropshire Wildlife Trust Rivers team need your help to record wildlife along your local walk. Be a part of Citizen Science and record what you see. Suitable for all ages and abilities. A list of our top 50 are featured below. Your challenge, should you choose to except, is to help us record wildlife across all of these.
Bees, wasps and butterflies in winter
Overwintering strategies are vital to creatures which depend on pollen and nectar for their food or those which prey on such species.