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Swift Awareness Week 27 June to 5 July 2026
Throughout the country various events are being held to raise awareness of swifts, their incredible life history, and their decline by 68% in the past 30 years. On 1 July 2026 Julie Cowley will be giving a presentation on swifts at All Stretton Village Hall, starting...
Identifying Wildlife
Last year SACWG’s garden wildlife survey proved very popular and worthwhile, and we were encouraged by the participation and the findings. See the full report here. Despite all our efforts in ensuring the surveys and the training were appropriate and would appeal to...
2026 Bird Surveys
Our bird surveys finish in mid-June, but if you have seen or heard a Curlew, Lapwing, Cuckoo, Kestrel or Dipper, or evidence of breeding Red Kites, anywhere in the Strettons area since April 2026, and haven’t already told us about it, please contact Leo Smith...
Swifts in the Strettons
The breeding season for Swifts is well underway, and the adults will be busy raising their chicks. As with all parents, raising young is such an intense time, the priority to make sure that they are safe, warm and well fed. One of the dangers for birds that nest on...
Toad Patrol Latest
Darkness falls as quiet greetings are exchanged between people carrying strange objects and flashing torches along the ground. Is this a new secret society in the Strettons? It is indeed a kind of society with a great sense of shared purpose but it’s not secret; its...
SACWG Annual Report 2025
The SACWG annual report for 2025 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)
Who we are & What we do
About us
The Strettons Area Community Wildlife Group (SACWG) is a friendly group of more than 100 people who live and / or work locally. We have been active since 2012 helping to record and conserve wildlife in and around the around the Strettons area – see the map below showing the area we cover.
The main work of the group is surveying locally threatened species and habitats. The results of the studies are provided to important bodies such as Shropshire Wildlife Trust, the National Trust, Natural England, and Shropshire Council to help them in their conservation efforts. We publish an annual report on our activities, issues of which are available for download here.
If you would like to get involved, either to share your local wildlife knowledge or to gain new knowledge, you are welcome to join us. Interest and enthusiasm are more important than in-depth knowledge as we have support from professional ecologists and local species experts, and training is available. If you are interested, please get in touch with the Secretary at SACWG@shropscwgs.org.uk.
You can download a copy of the SACWG constitution here.
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We occasionally send out announcements about SACWG activities, newsletters and other wildlife-related matters. To receive communications from us, please go to our sign-up page. There is no obligation and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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Contact Us
For more information on the Strettons Area Community Wildlife Group,
email Julie Cowley (Secretary) or ☎️ 07580159183
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Annual Public Meetings
The next AGM and APM will be held on Thursday 5th February 2026 at All Stretton Village Hall. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start.
The 2025 meeting was held on Tuesday 25th February 2025 at All Stretton Village Hall. Minutes of the meeting can be downloaded from here (PDF)
Active projects
The following are clickable links to the currently active project pages.
Future Survey Activities
Repeating surveys annually is far more valuable than continually changing activities, as this helps to monitor species and indicate if populations are increasing or decreasing. However, new surveys can be adopted if there is sufficient interest from the membership and someone to lead the activity.
All members are invited to propose new surveys prior to the Annual Public Meeting. There will be an opportunity at the annual meeting to present potential new surveys to the group. Popular new survey activities can be adopted at this stage.
Common Snipe (Photo: John Harding)
Retired Projects
These are currently neither active nor are they accepting casual observations. It is likely that some may be re-activated in the future as long-term (but not necessarily annual) observations are critical to monitoring changes in wildlife.
- Churchyard and Burial Ground Wildlife Survey
- Dormice In The Strettons
- Hedgerow and Verge Survey (If you are a current hedgerow & verge surveyor and would like to submit your observations online, you can still complete our online form here)
- Ladybird and Shieldbug Survey
- Moth Trapping
- Rectory Wood and Field Wildlife Surveys
Photo: Caroline Uff
Activities & Achievements
Annual Reports
The SACWG Annual Report summarises the activities of the Group, with particular emphasis on the achievements of each of our surveys. To read the Annual Reports (in PDF format), please click on the appropriate box below.
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