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Hedgehog Awareness
Hedgehogs do not necessarily hibernate all winter. Like bats, they can awaken during warmer spells and will search for food. By leaving a small amount of food out during these periods, such as specific hedgehog biscuits or cat biscuits, you are helping them to survive...
Introductory Birding Course
Do you enjoy watching birds? Would you like to expand your expertise by building on your current knowledge of common birds? Do you know which birds to expect in different habitats in Shropshire? Would you like to be able to identify the characteristic birds of the...
Have Your Say on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy!
Farmers, landowners, and local communities in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are invited to share their views on the region's natural environment to assist in shaping and preserving its features for future generations. The two surveys, one for farmers and land...
SACWG Annual Public Meeting 2024
Minsterley Meadows Appeal
Middle Marches Community Land Trust have launched an appeal to purchase Minsterley Meadows for future generations. The meadows are flower-rich meadows on the outskirts of Minsterley, Shropshire. Amongst many other species, the meadows support the largest colony of...
Question for the Election Candidates
If elected, what do you intend to do to slow the loss of biodiversity in Shropshire: to halt the decline of Red and Amber Listed species such as Curlew, Swift, Hedgehogs and Bilberry Bumble Bee and to preserve habitats such as wildflower meadows?
Birdfest 2024
SACWG held a very successful Birdfest on Saturday 16th March in Mayfair Community Centre. Over 250 people, including lots of families and children, attended and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Activities included bird box making, birds of prey talk and demonstration, talks by local expert birders, information stalls and family focused activities. Read the report here
SACWG Annual Report 2023
The SACWG annual report for 2023 is available now.
The report is a detailed summary of the surveys and activities undertaken by the group during the last year.
You can view the report here (PDF)
URGENT Save our Curlews 2024 appeal – more donations needed please
To date, the appeal has raised far less than we hoped, and we are still well short of what we need to implement the project, due to start at the end of next month. Please read on …
Bird Walk – Saturday 8th April 2023
Bird Walk Saturday 8th April 9.30am. (Leader: Leo Smith) Meet at Cleeton St Mary Church, opposite the entrance. (OS Grid ref. SO611786). A walk around the local pasture fields (good chance of seeing and / or hearing Curlew), and then onto the common (good chance of...