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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 2h

✨ We’ve fallen head over heels… for #fungi.

From shaggy ink caps to turkey tails, autumn #woodlands are full of hidden treasures just waiting to be spotted.

We've got an assortment of fungi walks, forays and ID tips on our website 👉 www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events

#ShropshireWildlife

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 1d

The #Outdoors For All report, produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on #OutdoorRecreation & Access to #Nature, presents a critical call to action for improving equitable access to the outdoors.

Read the full report here: outdoors.inparliament.uk/outdoors-all...

#Shropshire #Wildlife

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 1d

Seen a long, green snake near a pond or river? That’s likely the grass #snake (Natrix helvetica) — a master swimmer. 💧

They’re harmless to humans, love basking in the sun ☀️, and can often be spotted hunting #frogs or #toads.

Look for their yellow-and-black collar — the perfect ID clue.

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 2d

A reminder🔥 The area of deep #peat protected from rotational burning has more than doubled.

👏 A huge win for #nature!

But…some peat is still left unprotected.

That’s why we’re calling for a full ban on burning deep peat. Because #peatlands are too precious to lose.

#ShropshireWildlife

Image of individual sitting on a peatland landscape. Credit to Rob Jordan/2020VISION

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 6d

📣 IOLO WILLIAMS – A CAREER IN CONSERVATION

📅 Monday 23rd February
📍 Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
🎟️ Tickets available now

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating a life in conservation.

#IoloWilliams #WildlifeConservation #ShropshireWildlifeTrust #TheatreSevern #ShropshireEvents

Iolo Williams at Theatre Severn

IOLO WILLIAMS A CAREER IN CONSERVATION Presented by Shropshire Wildlife Trust: ‘Iolo Williams - a Career in Conservation’. Join Iolo as he recounts tales from his childhood as well as his working&hell...

www.theatresevern.co.uk

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Discover Harton Hollow – a #woodland on an ancient coral reef 🪸

Why visit?
🥾 Walk beneath mossy, gnarled #trees on the ridge
🌸 Spot rare #flora thriving in limestone soil

A tiny reserve with ancient geology + botanical secrets…👀✨

#ShropshireWildlifeTrust #WildShropshire #AncientWoodland

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 8d

☕ #InternationalCoffeeDay = time to reveal Nature's coffee orders.

🦌 Fallow deer = iced latte
🦉 Tawny owl = cappuccino
🐭 Pygmy shrew = espresso
🦋 Red admiral = affogato
🪶 Little egret = flat white
🐀 Water vole = mocha
🌸 Elephant hawk moth = iced strawberry matcha

Which #wild brew are you? 👀

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 8d

Mia’s latest #BogVlog takes you to the Old River Bed, where #beavers are reshaping wetlands & helping #wildlife thrive💧

📲 Watch & celebrate these muddy, marvellous mammals!
🔗 ow.ly/PPR650X4ix7

#ShropshireWildlifeTrust #WildlifeRecovery #NatureRestoration

Pointing to beaver's bright orange teeth

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 13d

#Climate change isn’t coming. It’s here.🌍

But across The Wildlife Trusts, action is happening:
🦋 New butterfly banks
🦫 #Beavers back as ecosystem engineers
💧 £8.8m in 200+ natural flood projects
🌊 Restoring #coastal & #wetland habitats

#Wildlife is on the frontline, but solutions are in our hands.

Resilient Nature: adaptation progress across The Wildlife Trusts in 2024/2025

Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 14d

🌱 Our #YouthForum at #ShropshireWildlifeTrust is where young people lead, learn, and help shape conservation in our county.

They’ve already:
✅ Led habitat surveying
✅ Advised on Trust strategy
✅ Built connections across communities

Find out more → www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/youth-forum

"We will be the future decision makers and leaders. Our generation and future generations will be directly impacted by the decline in biodiversity and climate change." - Haley, 28 (She/Her)

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 15d

#Wildlife to keep your eyes peeled for now the leaves are turning orange...🍂

🦌 Stags clashing
🐟 Salmon at Shrewsbury #weir
🐦 Little egrets at our #meres
🍒 Rowan bright red berries
🕷 Garden #spiders showing off their webs
🦋 Red admirals sneaking sips of fallen apples!

#AutumnWildlife #Shropshire

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 16d

The UK Government has committed to protecting 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. But new research shows we are miles off track.

We need urgent action now to turn promises into reality. Nature can’t wait: www.wcl.org.uk/30by30-press...

#30by30 #ShropshireWildlifeTrust #UKWildlife #Biodiversity

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 16d

Today is the autumn equinox — equal day, equal night.

That means fungi popping up, deer rutting, hedgerows bursting with berries, and the last butterflies sunning themselves while they can 🦋🍄🦌

📸 Paul Hobson

#AutumnEquinox #ShropshireWildlifeTrust #ShropshireNature #Wildlife #Autumn #Shropshire

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 19d

👀 Look who stopped by our stand...
yes, it’s Kate Humble!

We loved chatting nature with her — and with everyone who came to say hi. Your support powers our work for wildlife 💚

Here’s to more wild moments (famous faces optional 😉)

#Springwatch #ShropshireWildlifeTrust #Wildlife #NatureCommunity

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 20d

Messy garden? Perfect 👏

🍂 Piles of leaves = hedgehog hotels
🐞 Dead stems = bug bunkers
🐦 Leftover seeds = bird buffets
🌱 Untidy corners = next year’s wildflowers
“Messy” isn’t neglect — it’s kindness. Skip the strimmer, put down the rake, and let nature check in 💚

#Gardens #ShropshireWildlife

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · 28d

Did you know Wood Mice are secretive autumn foragers? 🌰 By night they stash seeds, berries & fungi in burrows for winter.

Look for tiny nut shells at tree roots, or a flash of big glowing eyes in torchlight 👀

The most common mammal you’ve (probably) never seen.

#ShropshireWildlife #AutumnWildlife

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · Sep 9

Yesterday our team stepped away from desks + into the woods at Haughmond Hill.

A chance to pause, forest bathe, reconnect + reflect on the people-power behind our mission.

Nature recovery takes teamwork — in the field + behind the scenes 💚

#ShropshireWildlifeTrust #TeamworkForNature #Conservation

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 The Planning & Infrastructure Bill is back in Sept: #nature isn’t a blocker to development.

🏡 It’s homes AND habitats.
🌍 #Climate AND #communities.
💚 People AND #wildlife.

Stay tuned for a myth-busting blog from @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

#ShropshireWildlifeTrust #NatureRecovery

UK Government must keep its promises to people and to nature.

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · Aug 27

Eva believes #youth voices are vital to the future of #conservation — bringing energy, insight and new ideas that keep the movement resilient and relevant.

Through the #YouthForum, Eva wants to:
🌌 Create space for young people in the sector
💚 Support #communities

#ShropshireWildlifeTrust

I joined Shropshire Wildlife Trust's Youth Forum to advocate for nature within my area, help build a network of young conservationists, and inspire others to pursue and develop their passion for the natural world - Eva, 24 (She/Her)

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · Aug 26

Did you spot our Saturday Snap spotlight on Instagram?

🌿 Our latest features Simon Marlow, #wildlife photographer of 25+ years & creator of The Garden Jungle 🐝🦋🌱 — a reimagined garden where every plant choice puts nature first.

Thank you @thegardenjungle.bsky.social for inspiring wilder gardens!

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · Aug 22

☀️ Bank Holiday plans, but make it eco:

🚲 Swap the car for a bike ride.
🥪 Pack a picnic with local produce.
🦋 Take part in a #BioBlitz.
🚶‍♂️ Walk a local trail.

Small choices add up to big wins for wildlife🌿

#BankHoliday #Shropshire #Nature #EcoLiving #Wildlife #ShropshireWildlife #SummerBankHoliday

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · Aug 21

🌿 Big thanks to the team at Müller for joining us at Lantern Academy! Together we cleared scrub, built a habitat pile, repaired benches — boosting #wildlife habitats and creating a better #Forest School space 💚

🔗 Learn more: www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/corporate-pa...

#ShropshireWildlife

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · Aug 20

Ben is an early-career ecologist on a mission to make conservation in #Shropshire more #inclusive for young people.

Through the #YouthForum, Ben hopes to:
🌱 Engage more young people in #nature recovery
🤝 Build a #community that learns from experienced conservationists

#ShropshireWildlifeTrust

I hope that the Youth Forum can engage the young people of Shropshire to support nature recovery; create a community to learn from those valued older members of the conservation world and develop the next generation of nature fiends!

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌿 The new Stiperstones Landscape National Nature Reserve protects 1,562ha of rare upland habitats — ancient woods, bogs & heathlands 🌳✨

🤝 6 organisations united
👑 Part of the King’s Series

A bold step towards a wilder future: ow.ly/ZIL450WI5gB

#NatureRecovery #Stiperstones #ClimateAction

Stiperstones landscape welcomes rare wildlife and triples in size

Over 1,560 hectares of rare upland habitats safeguarded in landscape-scale conservation project.

www.gov.uk

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social · Aug 7

shropshire is slacking, we need to up our game!!

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