Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation Partnership

21/10/2026

As we approach Halloween, there are many ways you can celebrate this festival in a sustainable way.

20/10/2026

Interested in learning more about birds? The West Midland Bird Club is a welcoming and active group. Follow the link in the post below to find out more.

Members of our Stafford branch will be meeting up at Chasewater Country Park on Monday 16th November.

Join them to see the wildfowl on the 90 hectare reservoir and Red Deer that roam the surrounding area.

Please note, this event is for WMBC members only. Our Premier Birder membership is £30 per year and provides access to our private reserves as well as many group walks and meet-ups through our local branches.

Check out our website for more information about joining.

https://www.westmidlandbirdclub.org.uk/event-details/chasewater

18/10/2026

It was a cold but sunny morning for our deer walk with the Countryside Rangers. These are informal walks to observe the deer safely from a distance and learn about their rutting behavior. There is one more coming up next Saturday 24th October. For more information please call at the visitor centre on Marquis drive or visit the Staffordshire Country Parks website.

14/10/2026

Prolonged hot weather and drought followed by a wet autumn had provided ideal conditions for fungi to flourish.

Enjoy looking at them if you are about on the Chase, but please leave them where they are and don't damage them.

They serve very important roles in the ecosystems on Cannock Chase.

Fungi are essential because they decompose organic matter, recycle nutrients, support plant growth and store massive amounts of carbon underground.

10/10/2026

A reminder that picking mushrooms, plants and fungi on protected areas of Cannock Chase including the SAC is strictly forbidden. Some such as this Fly Agaric are also poisonous. An interesting fact that Fly Agaric can loose their white spots as they wash off in heavy rain!

09/10/2026

Lovely autumn morning on Brindley Heath.

09/10/2026

Lovely autumn morning on Brindley Heath.

07/10/2026

Our friends at Cannock Chase Council Countryside Service are starting their Winter Walks series - why not join them for a friendly and informative walk?

All info in the post

🍂 Winter Wellbeing Walk - Hednesford Hills 🍂

Looking for a great way to boost your wellbeing this winter? Why not join our Cannock Chase Council Countryside Service for a guided walk around the beautiful Hednesford Hills?

📅 Date: Thursday 8 November
🕒 Time: 11am - 2pm
📍 Location: Hednesford Hills (entrance by The Museum of Cannock Chase)

Enjoy some fresh air, gentle exercise and the chance to meet new people while exploring one of Cannock Chase's fantastic green spaces. Whether you're a regular walker or just looking to get a little more active, everyone is welcome.

✅ Improve your wellbeing
✅ Get active outdoors
✅ Meet like-minded people
✅ Enjoy the local scenery

Find out more and book your place via the event page: https://orlo.uk/tFG8d

04/10/2026

We are in rutting season now and the stags and bucks can be very unpredictable. Please keep a safe distance and do not approach the deer.

Please help to protect wildlife on Cannock Chase by keeping your dogs on a lead.

🚫 Do not approach or touch the deer 🚫

After some recent reports, from our team at Chasewater. We are asking all visitors, at Chasewater and Cannock Chase, not to approach or touch the deer! 🦌🚫

These are wild animals. They can be highly unpredictable, especially the stags and bucks, during rutting season!

Please follow the rules below:

💥 Do not touch or approach wildlife.
💥 Keep at least 50 metres away from deer, at all times.
💥 Keep dogs on leads, around deer and other wildlife.
💥 If deer are on the paths, turn around or wait for it to move.

Protect, Respect and Enjoy our countryparks 🌿🐾

📸 - Sharna Proctor

03/10/2026

Want to learn more about the deer on the Chase? Our friends at Staffordshire Country Parks are running their annual deer walks.

In a world where you never know whether what you read is correct, spend some time time with experts and have your questions answered directly.

Please follow the post for all the information.