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Acton Scott Farm Museum |
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)Campaigns to preserve the beauty and tranquillity of the countryside. 01547 528546 |
Cleobury Country Environment ForumActive projects in the area Cleobury Mortimer 01299 270562 |
Eco-TechEcological consultancy 61 Copthorne Road Shrewsbury 01743 236096 |
Marches Renewable Energy (MaRE)Grants available for businesses, NGOs, charities etc (not domestic) for renewable schemes. Up to 50%, maximum 200kW peak |
Natural Shropshire (& Shropshire Biodiversity Partnership)for nearby wildlife, biodiversity issues, websites and local field meetings with experts. Runs a free tree scheme for residents in Shropshire every winter 01743 252562 |
outback2basicsFun outdoors .....Bushcraft parties, local survival skills, within nature. Little wenlock |
Praise BeeA local charity, helping to save and promote the Mason Bee - a good pollinator and not subject to the same diseases and predators as the Honey Bee. They use churchyards and local gardens to create welcome homes for the bees, which they are researching, in order to be of use in spreading info and bees beyond Shropshire. Contact Trustee Viv Marsh on 01939 291475 or email viv.marsh@postalplants.co.uk |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds– places to see birds in shropshire. Count your garden birds in their annual Big Garden Birdwatch survey. |
Severn Tree Trust(formerly the International Tree Foundation) Monthly meetings or visits. Tree planting and newsletter. |
Shopshire Invertibrate Group SIGMeets monthly between March and October to explore sites around the county. To contact, email NB Swap @ for [at] below Godfrey Blunt blunt.sig195[at]btinternet.com Nigel Jones nipajones[at]tiscali.co.uk |
Shropshire & Staffordshire Amphibian and Reptile GroupShropsARG aims to increase our understanding of the distribution and ecology of amphibians and reptiles in Shropshire. Contact John Wilkinson( Shrop) bufo_is_best@yahoo.co.uk
01743 252578 |
Shropshire Badger GroupThey have area contacts throughout the county. Members can become more involved in dealing with badger problems if they want. In addition to the field activities to care for badgers there are occasional meetings,with a speaker, slide show, video demonstrations etc. 01743 271999 |
Shropshire Bat GroupThe Bat Group regularly monitors winter hibernacula in the old lead mines around Shropshire |
Shropshire Beekeepers Associationevents, meetings, and what to do if you discover a swarm! 01743 88452 |
Shropshire Great OutdoorsParks and Countryside Sites outdoor.recreation@shropshire.gov.uk
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Shropshire Hills Discovery Centrere-discover the Shropshire Hills - an area of outstanding natural beauty; lots of signed local walking, art, shop & cafe |
Shropshire mammal GroupA group of mammal enthusiasts, researchers and recorders. |
Shropshire Ornithological SocietyThe Society is involved in the management of several sites in the County, Venus Pool, an important wetland, is owned and managed by the Society. |
Shropshire swiftsA Shropshire-wide Swift Group, who have information and advice on swifts, record swifts in Shropshire, and can asist with the provision of nest boxes. They work with Swift Conservation, and welcome info on new sites. (There are several in Shrewsbury). shropshireswifts@gmail.com |
Shropshire Wildlife TrustShropshire's leading conservation charity. It manages over 40 nature reserves. Offers a number of volunteering opportunities throughout the county, including: Survey work, help with events, Education and Gardening help
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The National TrustAims to protect special places in the UK. Attingham Park 01743 708162 |
Woodcraft FolkUnique progressive educational movement for children and young adults- designed to be an ecological alternative to the Guides and Scouts. |
