Brankley Pastures
A long-term project to restore arable land to wildlife-rich wood pasture which once covered much of the landscape
A long-term project to restore arable land to wildlife-rich wood pasture which once covered much of the landscape
Volunteer, and mother of one charming little boy, Annie Fowell shares how her family gets closer to nature with their Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Membership.
Young people in Tamworth are being given an opportunity to develop critical skills for employment and engage with their local green spaces.
āSkills for Social Actionā is a project being runā¦
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders ofā¦
This distinctive type of damp pasture is generally found on commons, as a component of lowland fen, or in undeveloped corners of otherwise intensively farmed landscapes.
If you happen to be near rocky places such as sea cliffs, shingle coastlines or even gravel paths during the summer months you will most likely come across sea campion.
Thousands of children will learn and be inspired by the natural environment after Staffordshire Wildlife Trust was handed a huge grant to create a new, eco-friendly and fully accessible learningā¦
Bladder campion is so-called for the bladder-like bulge that sites just behind the five-petalled flower - this is actually the fused sepals. Look for it on grasslands, farmland and along hedgerowsā¦
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
Just as the bluebells finish flowering in our woodlands, the rose-red blooms of red campion start to brighten up the woodland floor. Look for this pretty plant in hedges and roadsides, too.
Last yearās long and hot summer affected the numbers of a stunning bird of prey recorded in Staffordshire in 2018.
Numbers of breeding pairs of barn owls in the county was slightly down inā¦