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A large white bird with a long orange beak and small black eyes, it has black wing feathers and long legs, flying with it's wings outstretched across a cloudless blue sky

Stork Talk

Sunday 30 March 2025

Last autumn our guest blogger Rob was lucky enough to encounter this unusual visitor to Staffordshire.

A teenage boy with short brown hair sits on a bench with a camera round his neck. He smiles at the camera. He wears a grey hoodie and pale blue jeans with a black waterproof coat.

Behind the lens with nature enthusiast Alex

Wednesday 5 February 2025

Alex Hiles, 13, is a budding young photographer from Newcastle-under-Lyme. He won the under 18 category in Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s 2024 photography competition, wowing judges with his…

A water vole swims along in a clear pool of water. The water vole has chestnut-brown fur, a blunt, rounded nose, small ears, and a furry tail. It is much bigger than other vole species. Scotland’s water voles often appear darker, with many having a black coat.

Liquid Assets: What wildlife can you see at wetlands?

Monday 3 February 2025

With the celebration of World Wetland Day on Sunday 2 February, volunteer Rob takes a closer look at these special watery places and uncovers some of their star residents.

A brook in a wet woodland surrounded by trees

Important work for wetland wildlife in Stafford's fluctuating floodplains continues

Friday 24 January 2025

Living Floodplains Officer Thea Margetts announces the good news! Conservation for floodplains in Stafford continues.

A small brightly marked bird with a orange chest and brown/grey/black head and striped wings - it sits on the ground among dry soil

Snow Patrol - making the most of wintry weather

Wednesday 8 January 2025

As I sit here typing, momentarily pausing to gaze out of the window, there's snow on the ground. That can only mean one thing; winter is upon us. I'm a fair-weather photographer, loving…

Red deer stag in orange autumn morning light, The Wildlife Trusts

Wild deer: nature's most mighty

Monday 6 January 2025

Wild deer are some of the most iconic mammals of the countryside.

A large white bird with a long sharp yellow bill sits on still water with its wings held up, its reflected in the dark blue water

Some Like It Hot

Friday 22 November 2024

How is climate change linked to nature's movements? And what birds are now appearing in the UK that weren't years ago? Here our guest blogger Rob delves into this, along with the history…

A bank along a river featuring a berm, a series of cut brush woven together. The other side of the river is covered in vegetation.

All about Berms

Thursday 21 November 2024

Victoria Bunter explains how berms can help re oxygenate water and improve river habitats.

Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions in Staffordshire

Monday 11 November 2024

How prepared for climate change are we in Staffordshire? How can nature help us address the challenges it brings? As COP29, the UN Climate Conference, gets underway in Azerbaijan, we explore the…