Earl's and Pontesford Hill
A historic reserve with volcanic origins
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B-lines Project bid success
Buglife’s “Severn B-Lines” project, which will be run in Shropshire, is one of the first environmental projects awarded a grant from the government’s £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund.
New audit reveals success of The King’s vision for wildflower meadows as we celebrate Coronation Meadows' 10th anniversary
Ten years ago, the former Prince of Wales launched Coronation Meadows in 2013 to honour the 60th year of the late Queen’s accession to the throne
Planning for success: how the new UK Government can deliver on housebuilding targets whilst tackling the nature and climate crises
With a new UK Government now in situ, Becky Pullinger, head of land use planning at The Wildlife Trusts, reviews what is needed to deliver on one of their key manifesto pledges – to build new…
Betchcott Hill Land Appeal
In 2024 we launched the Betchcott Hill Land Appeal to fund the purchase and restoration of Betchcott Hill.
Betchcott Hill
A beautiful site on the edge of the Long Mynd overlooking the Shropshire plains.
Smalley Hill
This old land fill site is now a popular local walking spot, overlooking Telford.
Reflecting on the first year of Betchcott Hill
Head of Nature Reserves, Tom Freeland reflects on the achievements, challenges and lessons in the year since Shropshire Wildlife Trust started restoring Betchcott Hill.
Betchcott Hill Land Appeal Thank You
Thank you for your donation to the Betchcott Hill Land Appeal
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Clare Hill: a prioneer of agroecology and food system transformation
An illustrated talk by Clare Hill, a leading regenerative farmer and the driving force behind Planton Farm in Shropshire.
Natural succession in a new garden pond
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…