Farmers and landowners offered fully funded ponds for newts
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust collaborate with the Newt Conservation Partnership to create ponds across the county for the benefit of great crested newts.
Environment
Help to kickstart nature’s recovery locally
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is asking local people to invest in nature. It’s launched a plan detailing its vision for a wilder Staffordshire by 2030.
Ranger Packs help walkers identify nature
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Cover photo: Kathryn Kananagh The Wilder Stoke Wilder Newcastle project has published a free Roving Ranger pack for members of the community who enjoy local walks in parks and green spaces. The pack is downloadable for free from the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust website and includes top tips on how to record species …
Join the Anti-Idling campaign and clean up our air
Residents and businesses in Staffordshire are being asked to lead the charge as part of a campaign to help combat air pollution in the county.
How to control your pets to protect spring wildlife
By Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Cover photo, Little Ringed Plover, by Derek Moore. Staffordshire Wildlife Trust urge dog owners to keep their pets on short leads now that birds are nesting, species are emerging from hibernation, and to protect grazing livestock. Experts say dogs running loose are one of the biggest causes of wildlife disturbance. Ground-nesting …
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Newcastle’s green spaces shortlisted in RHS Britain in Bloom
From Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Newcastle and Kidsgrove parks, public spaces and roundabouts are on the shortlist for a prestigious national award. The Borough is one of four shortlisted to contest this year’s RHS Britain in Bloom ‘small city’ category. Welcoming the announcement, Jill Waring, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Leisure, Culture and Heritage, said: …
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Walking Galleries connect you to city’s green spaces
Human Nature Escapes, a community interest company (CIC), have installed a number of Walking Galleries art installations at three locations in North Staffordshire, inspiring local people to make best use of the green spaces right on their doorsteps for wellbeing and creativity. “Could a key to improving our own wellbeing be as simple as a …
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Wildchild Festival open call to creative youth
Thanks to funding from Arts Council England, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is set to host the third Wildchild Festival on Wednesday 2nd August 2023 and is now seeking young creative talent to help add to the event. The Wildchild Festival is a family-friendly showpiece event set in the surroundings of the Trust’s Wolseley Centre, Stafford. The …
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust calls for more ambitious Government Environmental Improvement Plan
The Government has today, 31st January 2023, published its Environmental Improvement Plan, the first revision of its 25 Year Environmental Plan (25YEP) set out five years ago. The Government stated: “The Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 for England is our first revision of the 25YEP. It builds on the 25YEP vision with a new plan setting …
Wilder Youth project seeks volunteers to tackle environmental issues
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is inviting young people aged 16-24 years to get involved with a new project to tackle environmental issues locally. The Wilder Youth project will bring together and empower a group of youngsters to make positive change. The project is unique in that the young people will choose the focus. Staff from Staffordshire …
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