Marches Mosses BogLIFE project
We are working to restore 665 hectares of peatbog in North Shropshire. These are one of the rarest habitats on earth - vital for carbon capture - over 96% have been destroyed.
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Marches Mosses BogLIFE Project shortlisted for International Award
This year, The Marches Mosses BogLIFE Project is just one of 6 projects that have been shortlisted internationally for the award. The public vote opens at 10:00pm (UK time) on Tuesday, 6 September…
Wilder Marches
The vision is of a thriving Wilder Marches where people who know and love the land can make a good living and produce food whilst playing a key role in nature’s recovery, and where our wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies.
A new partnership for the future of peat in the Marches
The Marches Peat Partnership has been launched to bring together organisations, land managers and researchers across the Marches region to support peatland restoration and sustainable management.…
BogLIFE update: former scrapyard site and flooded fields
Almost a year has passed since clearance work was completed at the 6 acre scrapyard site on the edge of Whixall Moss. During the clean-up operation, over 150 tonnes of tyres were removed, along…
Invitation to tender: Lightmoor flood meadow
We are inviting tenders for the supply and installation of a passive water treatment reed-bed and a septic tank 14000l at Lightmoor Flood Meadow in Telford.
The date for the return of the…
Invite to tender: Citizen science river health App
We are inviting tenders for the design and development of a citizen science river health sampling, recording and reporting App.
The deadline for the return of the completed tender…
Local plan consultation
Information about the current Shropshire Council local plan consultation, running until 31st January 2019
New Welsh-English project to restore nature and boost rural prosperity across historic Marches
Today a group of Wildlife Trusts launch Wilder Marches – an ambitious nature recovery project across two countries, four counties and three major river catchments. Shropshire, Herefordshire,…
My recovery plan
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2014. After undergoing a life-saving operation and an intensive chemotherapy course, she is on the road to recovery.
Wildlife…
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…
Reflections on the March for Clean Water
Digital Communications Officer Mia Clement, joined the thousands of people attending River Action's March for Clean Water, calling for immediate action to end pollution in Britain's…