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About us
The Upper Onny Wildlife Group formed in 2003 to work within the local community to find out more about local populations of Lapwing, Curlew, Skylark and other wildlife and to help in their conservation. Since 2003, we have extended our recording activities to encompass plants and other groups.
We cover a total area of about 126 square kilometres, between the Long Mynd and the Welsh Border (from just north of Bridges, Pennerley and Shelve, as far south as Horderley and Bishop’s Castle), including the parishes of Ratlinghope, Wentnor, Norbury, Myndtown, More and Lydham.
More information
If you want any further information about events, or about the Group, or have information about the species that are found in the area, please contact:
Richard Keymer (Chairman) via the UOWG email UOWG@shropscwgs.org.uk
Breaking news
Damselfly and Dragonfly Identification Course
UOWG is running a series of training events introducing people to damselflies and dragonflies. A short report and a photo from the first session on damselflies can be found here. It also includes details of future events. Please book if you are interested.
A Bird Group meeting – 14 March at 7.30
A Bird Group meeting will be held on 14 March at 7.30. Please see links to agenda and poster below. We need new helps for the bird survey, please. All welcome!!! Bird Group meeting UOWG Bird Group meeting poster 2022
Annual Bird Survey – 2022
We are planning to repeat our annual bird survey, carried out each year since 2004. 2021 Distribution Maps for the main target species have now been sent to Bird Group members (and provide a link to the first six of these attachments). Participants in previous years...
What we do
Bird Group
Survey the local area for lapwing, curlew and other target bird species
Plant Group
Wildflower walks, surveys and recording of plants on road verges
Invasive plants
Survey the Rivers East and West Onny for two species of invasive exotic plants
Gallery
Take a look at some of the beautiful things we see while we’re out
Reports
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Support
The Upper Onny Community Wildlife Group received financial support from the Stiperstones & Corndon Hill Country Landscape Partnership Scheme, which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The lead organisation for the Scheme is the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership, and the Scheme is hosted by Shropshire Council. Please see www.stiperstonesandcorndon.co.uk
