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Who we are & What we do
About us
The Rea Valley Community Wildlife Group was set up to help local people help local wildlife. The group provides a chance to learn, and get that little bit closer to some our most fascinating plants and animals.
Participating in the group will provide an opportunity to find out about the distinctive wildlife of the Rea Valley and the surrounding area, and to share your local wildlife knowledge.
You will receive free expert training and a chance to engage in local opportunities to perform valuable conservation work and have fun at the same time.
The group is organised by a committee, some information on the different committee members can be found using the link below.
Sub-groups
RVCWG have a well established Bird Group and Plant Group. Both involve local people making decisions about what they should do, but the Bird Group carry out a survey of Curlew, Lapwing, swifts, and perhaps other birds as well.
Contact Us
To join the Rea Valley CWG or to get more information, please contact:
Steve Oates, Rea Valley Community Wildlife Group Secretary Email: reavalleycwg@gmail.com
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Area of Interest
The geographical extent of the Rea Valley CWG’s activities is shown on the map below (please click to enlarge) expressed in terms of tetrads (2km x 2 km squares used in surveying many types of wildlife). The area includes Pontesbury, Minsterley, the Stiperstones and the Hope Valley.
Stay up-to-date
Latest News
We need YOU to help with the 2022 Curlew Survey!
There will be a Bird Group meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 22 March at Minsterley Parish Hall. Come along to find out how you can get involved. Leo Smith will be presenting a report of last years survey and explaining the process. Click HERE to download a poster. If you...
Our Annual Report is published
Its been an interesting year for Rea Valley Community Wildlife Group. In common with many other organisations, we saw our activities curtailed by Covid. Despite the restrictions much of the survey and conservation work went ahead as planned, and our Annual Report...
Rea Valley Community Wildlife Group Annual Meeting
Come to our Annual Meeting on Tuesday 15th February 2022 at 7pm at Minsterley Parish Hall. We are very fortunate to have as a guest speaker the very talented nature photographer Andrew Fusek Peters. There will be an opportunity to find out more about the local...
Membership
Anyone who lives or works in the area, or has an interest in its wildlife, and who wants to actively contribute to local knowledge and conservation, is welcome. Membership is free.
Enthusiasm and interest in the area are far more important than specialist knowledge. Group members are assisted by experts in the relevant fields: they provide training to anyone who wants it on such topics as species identification, how to carry out a simple surveys and how to record the results. Survey work is easy and enjoyable, and members will learn new skills.
Activities & Achievements
Annual Reports
A report is issued each year, summarising the activities and accomplishments of the past twelve months and laying out plans for the forthcoming period. You can view a copy by clicking on the links below:
iRecord Reports
RVCWG plan to issue quarterly reports from our iRecord group, showcasing what species are being recorded locally. Results from these reports will hopefully feed into further survey efforts as we seek to fill gaps and target groups.
