Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
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Chalk rivers
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
Restoring our rivers
A broad range of wetland habitats can be found in Staffordshire including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, reservoirs, meres, mosses, inland saltmarsh, wet woodlands, fens, marshes, swaps, bogs and reedbeds. Find out more about our conservation work on our local wetland habitats.
The election results are in! So, what’s next for nature?
Throughout the election campaign, it became clear that people know that our natural world is in crisis and want politicians to make the bold and ambitious commitments to reverse the decline. So…
Staffordshire Rivers Living Landscape
A county-wide scheme which aims to restore the ecological health of Staffordshire's watercourses.
Launch of exiting £2.5m rivers scheme in Stafford
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is excited to announce the launch of a £2.5 million scheme in Stafford that will alleviate flooding around rivers in the area as well as encourage a range of wildlife…
Opportunity to Tender: River Diversion Works
As part of the ERDF SUNRISE Project (funded by the European Regional Development Fund) Staffordshire Wildlife Trust are seeking experienced river restoration contractors to tender for a works…
River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
What we do
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has been working to protect the wildlife and wild places where you live for over 50 years. We are the county's leading nature conservation charity. Find out more about what we do and join us in looking after Staffordshire's wildlife and wild places.
Water Vole Recovery Project
Across Staffordshire and Derbyshire, we’re joining forces to bring water voles back to our rivers and streams. Once a familiar sight, these much-loved mammals have declined by over 90% since the 1970s.
What is a Nudibranch?
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
Wildlife and climate campaigners to unite for what could be the biggest ever march for nature next month
On Saturday 22 June members of the public are being encouraged to ‘unite for nature’ by joining the family friendly ‘Restore Nature Now’ demonstration in central London.