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River Conservation Project Reduces Flood Pressures
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has been working hard with partners and landowners to lessen the impact of flooding on public spaces by reconnecting existing wetlands and recreating new wetlandā¦
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Conservation charity to feature on BBC Countryfile this Sunday
Millions of people will find out more about some of Staffordshire Wildlife Trustās work in Stoke-on-Trent when the charity features on BBC Countryfile this Sunday.
Sheep's-bit
With its fluffy-looking, light blue flower heads, sheep's-bit is a pretty plant of dry grassland, heaths and clifftops. Sometimes carpeting an area, it is popular with nectar-loving insectsā¦
Trust welcomes news HS2 work will not take place in spring
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has welcomed news that work to clear an ancient woodland near Lichfield will not begin this spring ā a vital time for wildlife ā following a review by HS2 Ltd.
Conservation project at university will breathe new life into river
Work is beginning on an ambitious project to bring nature back to a stretch of river running through Staffordshire Universityās campus in Stoke-on-Trent.
Devil's-bit scabious
The pincushion-like, lilac-blue flower heads of Devil's-bit scabious attract a wide variety of butterflies and bees. Look for this pretty plant in damp meadows and marshes, and on riverbanksā¦
Local ānature heroā teacher and school children celebrate new learning facility at wildlife charity site
Local school children and teacher open the new Rain Garden at The Wolseley Centre Learning Hub.
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021ā¦
County nature conservation charity launches web platform to ensure new planning rules support natureās recovery
The countyās leading nature conservation charity is launching a new web platform to help ensure the natural world doesnāt lose out when land is developed.
Bird of Prey Initiativeās missed target shows more needs to be done for declining species, say conservation charities
Wildlife Trusts in the Peak District are calling for urgent action to create a wilder National Park rich in wildlife, following the publication of the latest bird of prey report which shows thatā¦