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Welcome to our page! We are the county’s leading conservation charity, working to protect wild spaces and wildlife in Shropshire.

We are the county's leading conservation charity, working to protect wild spaces and wildlife in Shropshire. Become a member and help nature recover!

🏠 Our House Rules

We love to hear from our members and supporters, to see your photos and hear your ideas and suggestions. All we ask is that users are respectful of others and keep their posts polite, civil and suitable for all ages. We do not tolerate any content that is offensive or abusive including material that is obscene, violent, aggressive, argumentative, harassing, defamatory, unlawful, insulting, indecent or otherwise objectionable. This includes any language that can be construed as offensive, sexist, racist or homophobic. Please note that we retain the right to hide or remove any comments that we consider inappropriate. This extends to spamming and any material judged to be off-topic in subject-specific areas. We retain the right to block individuals who repeatedly ignore this policy and post inappropriate content on our page. In these cases warnings will be give beforehand.

✍️ Our Moderation Policy

In general, we don’t moderate posts on our page or groups – except when offensive language is used or libellous allegations are made. We have a duty to protect our staff and volunteers, so while deleting comments is a last resort and very unusual, our position is that any post containing libellous accusations should be removed. If an individual continues to post content contrary to our House Rules (see above) then we’ll be forced to block that person from the page, but we would prefer not to do this and warnings will be given beforehand.

02/11/2026

An incredible achievement for The Wildlife Trusts! 💚

The future of Rothbury Estate in Northumberland has been secured for nature and the nation, following an extraordinary fundraising effort – the largest in The Wildlife Trusts' history.

This is a huge step forward for nature recovery, helping to protect and restore precious habitats, support wildlife and create a lasting legacy for future generations.

From restoring habitats and allowing natural processes to flourish, to giving wildlife the space it needs to thrive, this is what ambitious, landscape-scale nature recovery can look like.

We're incredibly proud to be part of The Wildlife Trusts movement, working together across the UK to create a wilder future for people and wildlife.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved in making this possible.

Here's to a wilder future!

28/10/2026

🌾 Meet one of Shropshire’s tiniest residents: the harvest mouse!

You might not spot one on your autumn walk, but look closely at the long grass and rushes and you might find signs that these tiny climbers are around.

Harvest mice are Britain’s smallest rodents, weighing just 4–6 grams – about the weight of a 2p coin!

And they have a rather brilliant superpower: a prehensile tail that works like an extra limb, helping them grip grass stems as they climb.

🏡 They weave round, tennis-ball-sized nests from grass, building them above the ground among tall vegetation. In Shropshire, they have been recorded on The Mosses near Wem, where suitable rushy grassland provides important habitat.

But these little mammals need our help. The loss of hedgerows, field margins and areas of long grass can leave them without places to feed, climb and nest.

🌱 Leaving patches of grass to grow, maintaining wildlife-friendly field margins and managing grassland sensitively can all help create space for wildlife.

Have you ever spotted a harvest mouse nest?

🔎 Find out more: https://www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-explorer/mammals/harvest-mouse

27/10/2026

We had a lovely day out with our fantastic Membership Recruiters, exploring Betchcott Hill and Nipstone Rock!

It was a chance to get out into the landscape, enjoy some of Shropshire’s special wildlife and wild places, and celebrate the people who help make our work possible.

Our Membership Recruiters play a vital role in supporting Shropshire Wildlife Trust, helping us protect and restore nature across the county and create a wilder future for people and wildlife.

A huge thank you to everyone for your continued support. Here’s to many more adventures in the great outdoors! 🥾

📸 Mia | Beaver Ecologist

22/10/2026

Sewage, wastewater and agricultural pollution are choking England’s waters.

The UK Government needs to:
🦫 Opt for nature-based solutions like reintroduction of beavers and floodplain restoration
💧 Halve nutrient pollution by 2030 by funding better land management practices
🪰 Restore rivers and create sustainable plans for pesticide reduction

You can make a difference 👉 https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/200835/action/1

As the UK Government plans a new Water Bill, your MP can ensure it will secure local control of water, rewire water companies, and help us move to a new, better model of water stewardship.

Please email your MP today. They will push for progress on reforms now if they know you support them.

Nature is necessary, not a nice to have.

14/10/2026

Pumpkinfest is coming to The Cut this October half term!

Find your perfect pumpkin in our gardens and get creative with your carving. We’ll provide the templates and equipment, so you can leave the mess with us!

🕷️ Enjoy FREE Halloween crafts and activities.
🍁 Explore your creative side with some autumnal fun.
☕ Pick up a tasty treat from our shop café (refreshments available to purchase).

The event will be outdoors but undercover, so wrap up warm and come ready for some autumn fun! Children must be supervised by an adult.

📅 When? 25–30 October 2026
📍 Where? The Cut Visitor Centre, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH
⏰ Times: Sunday 25 October, 9.30am–12.30pm; Monday–Friday, 10am–3pm
🎟️ Pumpkins: £3.50 each

Ready to pick your pumpkin? Find out more here: https://www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-10-25-pumpkinfest

13/10/2026

🌍 Our first screening was a success, so we're doing it again!

Following a brilliant first screening, we're pleased to announce a second opportunity to watch The People's Emergency Briefing with Shropshire Wildlife Trust.

The film explores the climate and nature crises, helping us understand what's happening, why it matters, and what we can do about it.

It's a chance to come together, reflect on the challenges facing our planet and our communities, and think about how we can build a more resilient future for Shropshire.

🎟️ Come along and be part of the conversation! Book your place here:
https://ow.ly/lkLi50ZX9Ql

Please share with anyone who might be interested. We'd love to see you there!

10/10/2026

It's UK World Fungus Day! Let's get a little bit fungi-obsessed...

Fungi are far more extraordinary than you might think! Here are four more fantastic fungi facts to celebrate these incredible organisms.

🍄 Fungi come in all shapes and sizes! The splitgill fungus has over 28,000 different sexes.

💨 Talk about spreading the word! A single giant puffball can release an astonishing seven trillion spores into the air.

💚 Glowing fungi? Shaggy scalycap glows bright green under ultraviolet light.

✈️ An unexpected talent: The so-called kerosene fungus thrives in aircraft fuel tanks!

From woodland floors to some rather unexpected places, fungi are full of surprises. They also play vital roles in our ecosystems, helping to recycle nutrients and keep the natural world thriving.

💬 Which of these facts surprised you the most?

08/10/2026

From restoring the Stiperstones to protecting declining curlews and creating woodland for pine martens, gifts in wills are already helping make a difference.

And we know writing a will is something that’s easy to put off. But with our free will-writing service, it could be easier than you think.

Through our partnership with Octopus Legacy, you can write or update a simple will for free, with the cost covered by Shropshire Wildlife Trust up to £150.*

And if you choose to leave a gift to the Trust, you could help safeguard Shropshire’s woods, meadows, wetlands, heathlands and wildlife for years to come.

There’s no obligation to leave a gift to us when using the service.
🔗 Find out more: https://ow.ly/Ip3050ZVTG9

*Free for simple wills, with discounts available for wills with trusts. Shropshire Wildlife Trust

07/10/2026

🍗 Chicken… on a tree?!

Okay, not quite. But this definitely looks like something you'd find in the kitchen rather than the woodland.

Say hello to chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) – a bright sulphur-yellow bracket fungus.

🍄 It often grows in tiered clusters
📏 Its brackets can grow up to 40cm across
🧬 What you see is just the fruiting body – the rest of the fungus is made up of a hidden network of tiny filaments called hyphae
🍗 Its name comes from its texture, which is said to resemble cooked chicken!

So next time you're out walking, keep your eyes on the trees.

And remember: fungi are a vital part of our ecosystems, helping recycle nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter.

Have you spotted chicken of the woods?

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193 Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY26AH

Website

http://www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/

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