by Rea Valley | Feb 17, 2025 | Rea Valley News
The willow tit population in Great Britain is estimated at nearly 5,700 breeding pairs of which 76% were in England, 21% in Wales and 3% in Scotland. This equates to 4332 breeding pairs in England (National Willow Tit Survey 2019-2021). Willow tit is regarded as the...
by Rea Valley | Jan 27, 2025 | Rea Valley News
After the strength of ‘Storm Eowyn’ came the calm of a perfectly beautiful and well –timed morning at Venus Pool Nature Reserve for our very first specialised event for the wildlife group. Although outside the Rea Valley area, Venus Pool is our closest body of water...
by Rea Valley | Jan 20, 2025 | Rea Valley News
Fourteen of us met for the Rea Valley Community Wildlife Group’s inaugural monthly wildlife walk. After a friendly introduction we set out to explore around the Lead Mines at Snailbeach – an interesting site of industrial history managed by the Shropshire Mines Trust....
by Rea Valley | Nov 17, 2024 | Rea Valley News
Following an intense 10-month campaign the species rich Minsterley Meadows SSSI has been purchased by and for the community! Over £155,000 was raised by local people and organisations. That figure combined with part of a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant has...
by Rea Valley | May 26, 2024 | Breaking News, Rea Valley News
Minsterley Meadows is a c.13 acre (c.5 Ha) Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the edge of Minsterley. The site is protected for its biodiverse meadow grassland, particularly for its population of Green Winged Orchids; a once widespread orchid in Shropshire...
