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First beaver born in Shropshire in 400 years
A nature reserve in Shropshire has welcomed its first baby beaver, following the release of a pair of Eurasian beavers at the site in Shrewsbury earlier this year.
1 Dec 2025
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Telford company makes financial contribution to wildlife trust for failing packaging regulations
A Telford company has made a financial contribution to a local charity after failing to comply with packaging waste regulations designed to protect the environment.
29 Aug 2024
Business
Local business signs up to support Shropshire Wildlife Trust
An executive headhunting firm is the latest business to sign up to become a Silver Tier Corporate Partner of Shropshire Wildlife Trust.
27 Aug 2024
News
Contractors beaver away at Shrewsbury Old River Bed beaver release trial
Work has begun on the construction of a secure enclosure that will house an urban beaver release trial in Shrewsbury.
22 Sept 2023
Entertainment
‘Buzzing’ summer ahead for Telford and Wrekin residents
Residents are in for a ‘buzzing’ summer, as Telford and Wrekin Council, teams up with Shropshire Wildlife Trust to offer free activity sessions during the summer.
14 Jun 2023
News
Müller make £100k payment to Shropshire Wildlife Trust following effluent discharge incident
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has received a £100,000 financial boost from Müller following an incident of effluent discharge in excess of the permitted level of ammoniacal nitrogen into the River Tern.
30 Mar 2023
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust youth groups benefit from grant funding
Two of Shropshire Wildlife Trust’s youth groups have benefited to the tune of £5,000 each thanks to a grant from leading educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust.
2 Dec 2022
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust calls on Government to be world leader on climate at COP27
Shropshire Wildlife Trust is calling on the government to increase efforts to protect at least 30% of land and sea by 2030 and strengthen environmental protections.
7 Nov 2022
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust urges public to defend nature
Shropshire Wildlife Trust is asking their members, supporters and the wider public to defend nature and voice concerns over new Government proposals.
28 Sept 2022
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Shropshire peatland restoration project shortlisted for award
The Marches Mosses BogLIFE project, which is helping to repair one of the rarest habitats on earth, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
6 Sept 2022
Features
Shropshire Wildlife Trust celebrates six decades of local nature conservation
This July marks 60 years since Shropshire Wildlife Trust was formed as a champion for wildlife at a time of sweeping changes to agriculture, industry and development.
22 Jun 2022
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Pontesford Hill saved thanks to generous donations
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has purchased Pontesford Hill with the help of donations from people across the country.
24 Apr 2015
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Campaigner says Shropshire countryside is under threat
Shropshire is “at a tipping point” which could see its rural heritage damaged and its landscape scarred forever, a senior environmental campaigner has warned.
9 Apr 2014
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Scheme will re-establish Telford water course
Work is due to start next week on a scheme to re-establish a section of Telford waterway after a successful application for European funding.
27 Mar 2014
News
Shropshire wildlife to benefit from £400,000 grant
Shropshire’s overgrown ex-industrial areas and rare butterflies are set to benefit from nearly £400,000 of funding this summer from a national biodiversity scheme.
25 Jul 2013
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Opposition grows against industrial development at former Wenlock Edge quarry
Plans for a wood-chipping plant, currently operating without planning permission, in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), should be rejected say local conservationists.
22 Jan 2013
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Future of Shropshire’s public services to be discussed today
The recently-elected Police and Crime Commissioner will be among the speakers at the Shropshire Partnership standing conference taking place today.
4 Dec 2012
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust welcomes badger cull delay
The Shropshire Wildlife Trust has welcomed the Government’s decision to delay the proposed badger cull until next summer, though The Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson says that he remains utterly convinced that culling is the right thing do to.
23 Oct 2012
News
Trust to vaccinate Shropshire badgers against TB
Badgers on a Shropshire nature reserve are to be vaccinated by Shropshire Wildlife Trust later this year in a bid to stop the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis.
21 Mar 2012
News
North Shropshire Meres and Mosses named as Nature Improvement Area
A large-scale nature conservation project in the Meres and Mosses area of north Shropshire and south Cheshire was today awarded £568,000 as part of a £7.5m government scheme.
27 Feb 2012
