Cancelled events

All SACWG surveys have been suspended until the national close-down ends. The planned Grouse Count and the second Bird Survey, due 18 April to 3 May have also been cancelled. Strettons Area...

2020 Annual Public Meeting

The 2020 Annual Public Meeting was held on Tuesday 25th February. If you were unable to attend and would like to volunteer to participate in any of the activities of the group, please contact us at sacwg@shropscwgs.org.uk   You can download minutes of the meeting here...

Reports available for download

The 2019 Annual Report is now available for download – here (PDF) The 2019 Lapwing & Curlew Survey Report is now available for download.  Please see the project page for the link. The recruitment form for 2020 is also available for download there. The 2019...

2019 Water vole survey

Members from the Shropshire Mammal Society conducted a survey of the Wetlands on 21 June 2019.  The mammal traps which they set yielded wood mouse and young bank vole, as well as two positive confirmatory signs of water vole – at last!  Also, two otter spraints were...

Surveying in 2019

The group carried out surveys at seven local sites between May and August 2019.  Nearly botanical 500 species were identified, including 62 interesting indicator species, or axiophytes.  You can view and download the 2019 Botanical Surveys report in PDF format here....