RVCWG Bat Walk – Poles Coppice

After a week of exceptionally hot weather for May a group of 15 assembled at Poles Coppice for a bat walk, a cooler and breezier evening than most in the week. Following introductions in the car park the group moved along a footpath into some open fields. With some...

RVCWG June Walk – Minsterley Mooch

On a warm summers’ Saturday a small group met on Callow Lane near the entrance to Minsterley Meadows SSSI to enjoy a walk looking at the wildlife and hearing about the history of the area. Proceeding into the SSSI, the group enjoyed watching all the...

RVCWG May Walk – Buxton Hill Stroll

On Sunday, May 17th, the Rea Valley Community Wildlife Group headed out for what was billed as the Buxton Hill stroll.  The plan was to wander near Buxton Hill and Wood, where the Stiperstones quartzite ridge meets the historic Tankerville mining area. While we oohed...

RVCWG Birdsong for Beginners – Earl’s Hill

This RVCWG event was held in conjunction with the Rea Valley Big Green Day in Pontesbury and was led by Paul Maddox, a RVCWG member and local birder. It was also held the day before International Dawn Chorus Day which is a worldwide celebration of nature’s greatest...