RVCWG January 2025 Event – Venus Pools

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...

RVCWG January 2025 Walk – Snailbeach

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....

Minsterley Meadows Saved!

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...

Minsterley Meadows Appeal

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...

Get involved with our bird survey!

Last year we found 12 pairs of curlew but no lapwing, you can read the full report HERE. We need more helpers for this years’ survey. Please come along to our Bird Group meeting on 21st March at 7.30pm in Minsterley Parish Hall. Full details HERE. The survey...