Highgate Common
An ancient lowland heath buzzing with rare wildlife
An ancient lowland heath buzzing with rare wildlife
Partnership work with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and CPRE Staffordshire, the countryside charity, sees a 100 metres of new hedge laid at Highgate Common Nature Reserve.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is encouraging everyone to ditch the duvet and join them in experiencing one of Britainās greatest wildlife spectacles.
Staffordshireās largest nature conservation charity is set to resume its family events across the county.
As a result of the coronavirus and Government advice, a number of our Local Group events have been cancelled or postponed.
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The fluffy, white heads of common cotton-grass dot our brown, boggy moors and heaths as if a giant bag of cotton wool balls has been thrown across the landscape!
Despite its name, the "common" skate is not so common anymore. In fact, they are Critically Endangered.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust are set to reopen some of their popular sessions to help young people get closer to nature this Easter.
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!