September stories
We’re not quite into autumn yet, but there are definite changes afoot, and I’m looking forward to them. This is a time of fruitfulness, with ripening apples, wild fruits aplenty and the year…
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Help us protect and restore Shropshire's wild spaces.
Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
The Dormouse Blog
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.…
Quarry Wood
Explore this wood carefully, it has many stories to tell.
Feed the Birds project update (May 2020)
Feed the Birds is a project we have been running for several years. It connects those who are socially isolated with a volunteer who visits each week to top up bird feeders and chat about wildlife…
My vocation
Elaine has spent her life surrounded by wild places; when she started to volunteer with BBOWT she realised that nature conservation was the job of her dreams. As well as looking after nine nature…
My family
Rutland Water has been a part of Becky's life since she was 16. She has grown up with the staff and volunteers as her extended family and closest friends. At the age of 16, she met her…
Mapping Shropshire's Habitats
Knowledge is power they say. But it’s about as powerful as a punch on the nose from a gnat if it’s not shared and communicated. By sharing with us the knowledge he gained when conducting habitat…
live well with nature
The live well with nature programme formed as a partnership between Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Telford & Wrekin Council but has sadly now ended. If you would like to improve health & wellbeing through conservation activities please search your local area and the words 'conservation volunteer' as there are over 20 groups active across Telford operating on Telford & Wrekin’s many local nature reserves and green spaces.
My daytime drama
Carol loves watching the rituals of the birds at Rutland Water, especially at the feeding station that she helps to maintain as a volunteer. She loves to lose herself in her own personal episode…
Government inertia on peatlands risks international embarrassment
Two-year delay to England peat strategy as damage continues to vital carbon stores.