by Strettons Area | Nov 7, 2025 | Strettons Area News
SACWG had a report of Barn Owls in the Cardington area and a local farmer agreed for us to put a Barn Owl box in a remote barn. With instructions from the Barn Owl Trust a box was made and installed. Another farmer, this time on the Long Mynd, wanted one. So now there...
by Strettons Area | Nov 3, 2025 | All Events, Strettons Area News
On 15 October 2025 the Strettons Area Community Wildlife Group hosted an evening event at the Church Stretton library to present the findings from the Garden Wildlife Survey 2025 and suggest some gardening tips for wildlife. After the presentation guests were invited...
by Strettons Area | Oct 15, 2025 | All Events, Strettons Area News
Our gardens can provide vital sanctuaries for wildlife. SACWG carried out a Garden Wildlife survey in 2025 to make a survey of the typical wildlife we have in the Strettons’ gardens. This included an online survey and some detailed garden surveys in June 2025. Please...
by Strettons Area | Oct 1, 2025 | All Events, Strettons Area News
A Butterfly ID training event in 2024 was not followed up by establishing a regular transect. In addition 2024 was a very disappointing year for butterflies. However, in the spring of 2025, Martin and Jan Hegmann agreed to lead the Butterfly group. An existing...
by Strettons Area | Oct 1, 2025 | All Events, Strettons Area News
Following the very successful and well attended Bumblebee ID Training day with Richard Comont in June, many of the trainees committed to taking part in bee walks; the surveying method most useful to Bumblebee Conservation. Routes are logged onto their website and...
by Strettons Area | Sep 24, 2025 | All Events, Strettons Area News
SACWG are hosting an evening event on Wednesday 15th October in Church Stretton library, SY6 6DQ at 7.30 to share the findings of their garden wildlife survey results. However, they also plan to make this a really practical occasion to share all sorts of good ideas...
