Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
@staffswildlife.bsky.social
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has been working to protect the wildlife and wild places in our wonderful county for over 50 years.
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🚨 We urgently need to raise £25,000 by Christmas to bring beavers to Craddocks Moss! 🦫
Beavers create wetlands that fight climate change, reduce flooding & bring back wildlife.
Donate today to restore this precious local habitat before it’s too late: www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
Beavers create wetlands that fight climate change, reduce flooding & bring back wildlife.
Donate today to restore this precious local habitat before it’s too late: www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
We were at #Stafford Railway Station this week chatting to passengers about planting for pollinators as part of our Every Place is a Wildlife Space project.
We teamed up with Cross Country Trains (Customer & Communities Improvement Fund), Avanti West Coast Rail & a keen group of volunteers.
We teamed up with Cross Country Trains (Customer & Communities Improvement Fund), Avanti West Coast Rail & a keen group of volunteers.
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We were at #Stafford Railway Station this week chatting to passengers about planting for pollinators as part of our Every Place is a Wildlife Space project.
We teamed up with Cross Country Trains (Customer & Communities Improvement Fund), Avanti West Coast Rail & a keen group of volunteers.
We teamed up with Cross Country Trains (Customer & Communities Improvement Fund), Avanti West Coast Rail & a keen group of volunteers.
Need to get ahead on your Christmas shopping? We're hosting an indoor Christmas Market this Sunday at The Wolseley Centre bet 10am - 4pm. 🎁
There will be a fantastic selection of artisan items available & our cafe will be serving up a delicious range of festive hot drinks & food too. ☕
There will be a fantastic selection of artisan items available & our cafe will be serving up a delicious range of festive hot drinks & food too. ☕
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Need to get ahead on your Christmas shopping? We're hosting an indoor Christmas Market this Sunday at The Wolseley Centre bet 10am - 4pm. 🎁
There will be a fantastic selection of artisan items available & our cafe will be serving up a delicious range of festive hot drinks & food too. ☕
There will be a fantastic selection of artisan items available & our cafe will be serving up a delicious range of festive hot drinks & food too. ☕
🌳 It's #NationalTreeWeek! This week marks the start of the tree planting season in the UK. The cooler months give small trees the best chance of survival.
To celebrate, Wolseley Grounds Person, Tom, is planting some native black poplars with Pinc Woodland students.
To celebrate, Wolseley Grounds Person, Tom, is planting some native black poplars with Pinc Woodland students.
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌳 It's #NationalTreeWeek! This week marks the start of the tree planting season in the UK. The cooler months give small trees the best chance of survival.
To celebrate, Wolseley Grounds Person, Tom, is planting some native black poplars with Pinc Woodland students.
To celebrate, Wolseley Grounds Person, Tom, is planting some native black poplars with Pinc Woodland students.
Wildlife Trusts Unite for Nature Recovery!
Staffordshire & Cheshire Wildlife Trusts are teaming up to restore Greenbooth Nature Reserve, creating habitats for birds & rare fungi.
💚 Nature needs partnerships like this!
👉 Link in first comment + watch the video
Staffordshire & Cheshire Wildlife Trusts are teaming up to restore Greenbooth Nature Reserve, creating habitats for birds & rare fungi.
💚 Nature needs partnerships like this!
👉 Link in first comment + watch the video
November 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Wildlife Trusts Unite for Nature Recovery!
Staffordshire & Cheshire Wildlife Trusts are teaming up to restore Greenbooth Nature Reserve, creating habitats for birds & rare fungi.
💚 Nature needs partnerships like this!
👉 Link in first comment + watch the video
Staffordshire & Cheshire Wildlife Trusts are teaming up to restore Greenbooth Nature Reserve, creating habitats for birds & rare fungi.
💚 Nature needs partnerships like this!
👉 Link in first comment + watch the video
Struggling for Christmas present ideas for your nature loving friend or family member? Our 2026 wildlife calendar is the perfect solution!
It features 12 beautiful images of Staffordshire's wildlife and wild places, making it the perfect gift for those who appreciate nature.
It features 12 beautiful images of Staffordshire's wildlife and wild places, making it the perfect gift for those who appreciate nature.
November 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Struggling for Christmas present ideas for your nature loving friend or family member? Our 2026 wildlife calendar is the perfect solution!
It features 12 beautiful images of Staffordshire's wildlife and wild places, making it the perfect gift for those who appreciate nature.
It features 12 beautiful images of Staffordshire's wildlife and wild places, making it the perfect gift for those who appreciate nature.
Only 1 week to go until our indoor Christmas Market! 🎄
📍 The Wolseley Centre, Sunday 30 Nov, 10am - 4pm
Browse a beautiful selection of artisan stalls offering unique handmade gifts — the perfect chance to find unique gifts for your loved ones. FREE entry.
📍 The Wolseley Centre, Sunday 30 Nov, 10am - 4pm
Browse a beautiful selection of artisan stalls offering unique handmade gifts — the perfect chance to find unique gifts for your loved ones. FREE entry.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Only 1 week to go until our indoor Christmas Market! 🎄
📍 The Wolseley Centre, Sunday 30 Nov, 10am - 4pm
Browse a beautiful selection of artisan stalls offering unique handmade gifts — the perfect chance to find unique gifts for your loved ones. FREE entry.
📍 The Wolseley Centre, Sunday 30 Nov, 10am - 4pm
Browse a beautiful selection of artisan stalls offering unique handmade gifts — the perfect chance to find unique gifts for your loved ones. FREE entry.
🌍 COP30 has taken place in Brazil!
COP30 marks a critical halfway point to 2030, the deadline for countries to deliver on their Paris Agreement climate pledges.
📸 Ben Porter
👇 read more
COP30 marks a critical halfway point to 2030, the deadline for countries to deliver on their Paris Agreement climate pledges.
📸 Ben Porter
👇 read more
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🌍 COP30 has taken place in Brazil!
COP30 marks a critical halfway point to 2030, the deadline for countries to deliver on their Paris Agreement climate pledges.
📸 Ben Porter
👇 read more
COP30 marks a critical halfway point to 2030, the deadline for countries to deliver on their Paris Agreement climate pledges.
📸 Ben Porter
👇 read more
12 Days Wild is back ❄️
We're challenging you to do one wild thing a day from 25th Dec - 5th Jan. It could be anything from recycling your Christmas tree to trying stargazing 💫
It's completely free to take part! Sign up: https://orlo.uk/wyq6u
We're challenging you to do one wild thing a day from 25th Dec - 5th Jan. It could be anything from recycling your Christmas tree to trying stargazing 💫
It's completely free to take part! Sign up: https://orlo.uk/wyq6u
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
12 Days Wild is back ❄️
We're challenging you to do one wild thing a day from 25th Dec - 5th Jan. It could be anything from recycling your Christmas tree to trying stargazing 💫
It's completely free to take part! Sign up: https://orlo.uk/wyq6u
We're challenging you to do one wild thing a day from 25th Dec - 5th Jan. It could be anything from recycling your Christmas tree to trying stargazing 💫
It's completely free to take part! Sign up: https://orlo.uk/wyq6u
⛔ Advance notice of car park closure at Hem Heath Woods #StokeonTrent
The main car park (off Trentham Road/A5035) will be closed from Mon 24 Nov for 2 weeks. Visitors can still enter the woodlands on foot.
The main car park (off Trentham Road/A5035) will be closed from Mon 24 Nov for 2 weeks. Visitors can still enter the woodlands on foot.
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⛔ Advance notice of car park closure at Hem Heath Woods #StokeonTrent
The main car park (off Trentham Road/A5035) will be closed from Mon 24 Nov for 2 weeks. Visitors can still enter the woodlands on foot.
The main car park (off Trentham Road/A5035) will be closed from Mon 24 Nov for 2 weeks. Visitors can still enter the woodlands on foot.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Join us for an early bird adventure & breakfast at The Wolseley Centre near #Rugeley 🐦
Enjoy the morning quiet of the nature reserve & discover how to identify the beautiful birdlife that call this place home.
📷 Wren by Andy Rouse
Enjoy the morning quiet of the nature reserve & discover how to identify the beautiful birdlife that call this place home.
📷 Wren by Andy Rouse
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Looking for something to do this weekend? Join us for an early bird adventure & breakfast at The Wolseley Centre near #Rugeley 🐦
Enjoy the morning quiet of the nature reserve & discover how to identify the beautiful birdlife that call this place home.
📷 Wren by Andy Rouse
Enjoy the morning quiet of the nature reserve & discover how to identify the beautiful birdlife that call this place home.
📷 Wren by Andy Rouse
Big news! We’re improving one of our most-loved woodlands. 🌳
Thanks to £126k from @veoliaenvtrust.bsky.social we’ll plant trees, improve paths & help bluebells thrive at #HemHeathWood #Stoke
Thanks to Veolia Environmental Trust & the Landfill Communities Fund! #TheLCF
📷 CN Harding
Thanks to £126k from @veoliaenvtrust.bsky.social we’ll plant trees, improve paths & help bluebells thrive at #HemHeathWood #Stoke
Thanks to Veolia Environmental Trust & the Landfill Communities Fund! #TheLCF
📷 CN Harding
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Big news! We’re improving one of our most-loved woodlands. 🌳
Thanks to £126k from @veoliaenvtrust.bsky.social we’ll plant trees, improve paths & help bluebells thrive at #HemHeathWood #Stoke
Thanks to Veolia Environmental Trust & the Landfill Communities Fund! #TheLCF
📷 CN Harding
Thanks to £126k from @veoliaenvtrust.bsky.social we’ll plant trees, improve paths & help bluebells thrive at #HemHeathWood #Stoke
Thanks to Veolia Environmental Trust & the Landfill Communities Fund! #TheLCF
📷 CN Harding
Craft your own beautiful wreath by weaving willow into a ring then decorate it using natural materials gathered from our own nature reserves. 🌿
📍 The Wolseley Centre (bet Rugeley & Stafford)
📍 The Wolseley Centre (bet Rugeley & Stafford)
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Craft your own beautiful wreath by weaving willow into a ring then decorate it using natural materials gathered from our own nature reserves. 🌿
📍 The Wolseley Centre (bet Rugeley & Stafford)
📍 The Wolseley Centre (bet Rugeley & Stafford)
We’re excited to share that the historic bridge at our Cotton Dell Nature Reserve has been beautifully restored!
Dating back to the late 1700s, it's a remarkable piece of local heritage built using the traditional dry stone technique. Over time, weather & a landslip left it at risk of collapse...
Dating back to the late 1700s, it's a remarkable piece of local heritage built using the traditional dry stone technique. Over time, weather & a landslip left it at risk of collapse...
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We’re excited to share that the historic bridge at our Cotton Dell Nature Reserve has been beautifully restored!
Dating back to the late 1700s, it's a remarkable piece of local heritage built using the traditional dry stone technique. Over time, weather & a landslip left it at risk of collapse...
Dating back to the late 1700s, it's a remarkable piece of local heritage built using the traditional dry stone technique. Over time, weather & a landslip left it at risk of collapse...
What's a beaver's best feature? 🦫
Teeth - arguably a beaver's super power. Iron-rich enamel makes them strong enough to cut through tree trunks!
Tail - don't underestimate the power of the tail. They help the beaver to steer while swimming, like a mini rudder.
Cast your vote in the comments 👇
Teeth - arguably a beaver's super power. Iron-rich enamel makes them strong enough to cut through tree trunks!
Tail - don't underestimate the power of the tail. They help the beaver to steer while swimming, like a mini rudder.
Cast your vote in the comments 👇
November 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
What's a beaver's best feature? 🦫
Teeth - arguably a beaver's super power. Iron-rich enamel makes them strong enough to cut through tree trunks!
Tail - don't underestimate the power of the tail. They help the beaver to steer while swimming, like a mini rudder.
Cast your vote in the comments 👇
Teeth - arguably a beaver's super power. Iron-rich enamel makes them strong enough to cut through tree trunks!
Tail - don't underestimate the power of the tail. They help the beaver to steer while swimming, like a mini rudder.
Cast your vote in the comments 👇
Made a start on your Christmas shopping yet? We've got gifts galore in our online shop, including our 2026 wildlife calendar.
It features 12 beautiful images all taken in Staffordshire, the perfect gift for those nature loving friends and family.
It features 12 beautiful images all taken in Staffordshire, the perfect gift for those nature loving friends and family.
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Made a start on your Christmas shopping yet? We've got gifts galore in our online shop, including our 2026 wildlife calendar.
It features 12 beautiful images all taken in Staffordshire, the perfect gift for those nature loving friends and family.
It features 12 beautiful images all taken in Staffordshire, the perfect gift for those nature loving friends and family.
Early bird adventure and breakfast! 🐦
Join us for a peaceful morning exploring The Wolseley Centre nature reserve near #Rugeley before the crowds arrive.
Discover the incredible bird life and learn how to identify the species that call this place home.
📷 Dunnock by Tom Ellis
Join us for a peaceful morning exploring The Wolseley Centre nature reserve near #Rugeley before the crowds arrive.
Discover the incredible bird life and learn how to identify the species that call this place home.
📷 Dunnock by Tom Ellis
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Early bird adventure and breakfast! 🐦
Join us for a peaceful morning exploring The Wolseley Centre nature reserve near #Rugeley before the crowds arrive.
Discover the incredible bird life and learn how to identify the species that call this place home.
📷 Dunnock by Tom Ellis
Join us for a peaceful morning exploring The Wolseley Centre nature reserve near #Rugeley before the crowds arrive.
Discover the incredible bird life and learn how to identify the species that call this place home.
📷 Dunnock by Tom Ellis
Did you catch us on BBC Midlands Today last night?
Thank you to Laura May Mcmullan for coming down to Craddocks Moss to interview Jeff and Bryony about our beaver appeal 🦫
Watch the clip from 22:21 on BBC iPlayer: https://orlo.uk/yrCMC
Donate to our appeal: https://orlo.uk/3o6aN
Thank you to Laura May Mcmullan for coming down to Craddocks Moss to interview Jeff and Bryony about our beaver appeal 🦫
Watch the clip from 22:21 on BBC iPlayer: https://orlo.uk/yrCMC
Donate to our appeal: https://orlo.uk/3o6aN
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Did you catch us on BBC Midlands Today last night?
Thank you to Laura May Mcmullan for coming down to Craddocks Moss to interview Jeff and Bryony about our beaver appeal 🦫
Watch the clip from 22:21 on BBC iPlayer: https://orlo.uk/yrCMC
Donate to our appeal: https://orlo.uk/3o6aN
Thank you to Laura May Mcmullan for coming down to Craddocks Moss to interview Jeff and Bryony about our beaver appeal 🦫
Watch the clip from 22:21 on BBC iPlayer: https://orlo.uk/yrCMC
Donate to our appeal: https://orlo.uk/3o6aN
Nature is at risk - but your MP can help.
Amendment 130 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill protects wildlife and ensures planning rules are clear:
- Stops harm to wildlife
- Gives clarity to councils & developers
- Tackles air & water pollution
Link to email your MP below⬇️
Amendment 130 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill protects wildlife and ensures planning rules are clear:
- Stops harm to wildlife
- Gives clarity to councils & developers
- Tackles air & water pollution
Link to email your MP below⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Nature is at risk - but your MP can help.
Amendment 130 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill protects wildlife and ensures planning rules are clear:
- Stops harm to wildlife
- Gives clarity to councils & developers
- Tackles air & water pollution
Link to email your MP below⬇️
Amendment 130 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill protects wildlife and ensures planning rules are clear:
- Stops harm to wildlife
- Gives clarity to councils & developers
- Tackles air & water pollution
Link to email your MP below⬇️
Friends of Cecilly Brook and Hales Hall Pool Talk: Have yourself a wild Christmas
📆 Friday 14 November 7.30pm
📍 Oakley Room at the Cheadle Guild Hall
💷 Free thanks to funding from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Community and Climate Change Nature Action Fund
📆 Friday 14 November 7.30pm
📍 Oakley Room at the Cheadle Guild Hall
💷 Free thanks to funding from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Community and Climate Change Nature Action Fund
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Friends of Cecilly Brook and Hales Hall Pool Talk: Have yourself a wild Christmas
📆 Friday 14 November 7.30pm
📍 Oakley Room at the Cheadle Guild Hall
💷 Free thanks to funding from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Community and Climate Change Nature Action Fund
📆 Friday 14 November 7.30pm
📍 Oakley Room at the Cheadle Guild Hall
💷 Free thanks to funding from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Community and Climate Change Nature Action Fund
Lichfield Local Group Talk: The stories of British mammals
📆Tuesday 4 of November, 7.45pm
📍Wade Street Church Hall, Frog Lane, Lichfield WS136HL
💷 £3.50 admission, under 16s free
For more information please contact Lin or Pete Norbury at: p_l_norbury@hotmail.com
📆Tuesday 4 of November, 7.45pm
📍Wade Street Church Hall, Frog Lane, Lichfield WS136HL
💷 £3.50 admission, under 16s free
For more information please contact Lin or Pete Norbury at: p_l_norbury@hotmail.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Lichfield Local Group Talk: The stories of British mammals
📆Tuesday 4 of November, 7.45pm
📍Wade Street Church Hall, Frog Lane, Lichfield WS136HL
💷 £3.50 admission, under 16s free
For more information please contact Lin or Pete Norbury at: p_l_norbury@hotmail.com
📆Tuesday 4 of November, 7.45pm
📍Wade Street Church Hall, Frog Lane, Lichfield WS136HL
💷 £3.50 admission, under 16s free
For more information please contact Lin or Pete Norbury at: p_l_norbury@hotmail.com
Craddocks Moss is a degraded peat bog near Newcastle-under-Lyme.
If left unchecked, the peat here will dry out and release stored carbon into the atmosphere. We can’t let this happen.
That's where beavers come in 🦫
Find out more and donate: staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
If left unchecked, the peat here will dry out and release stored carbon into the atmosphere. We can’t let this happen.
That's where beavers come in 🦫
Find out more and donate: staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
November 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Craddocks Moss is a degraded peat bog near Newcastle-under-Lyme.
If left unchecked, the peat here will dry out and release stored carbon into the atmosphere. We can’t let this happen.
That's where beavers come in 🦫
Find out more and donate: staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
If left unchecked, the peat here will dry out and release stored carbon into the atmosphere. We can’t let this happen.
That's where beavers come in 🦫
Find out more and donate: staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
Burton and District Local Group Talk: A nation of nature lovers? Speaker Professor Miles Richardson
📆Tuesday 4 November 7.30 pm
📍All Saints Church, Branston Rd, Burton, DE143GP
💷£4 admission, children free
Fairtrade refreshments available
For more details: 07432 608931
📆Tuesday 4 November 7.30 pm
📍All Saints Church, Branston Rd, Burton, DE143GP
💷£4 admission, children free
Fairtrade refreshments available
For more details: 07432 608931
November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Burton and District Local Group Talk: A nation of nature lovers? Speaker Professor Miles Richardson
📆Tuesday 4 November 7.30 pm
📍All Saints Church, Branston Rd, Burton, DE143GP
💷£4 admission, children free
Fairtrade refreshments available
For more details: 07432 608931
📆Tuesday 4 November 7.30 pm
📍All Saints Church, Branston Rd, Burton, DE143GP
💷£4 admission, children free
Fairtrade refreshments available
For more details: 07432 608931
🎄 Indoor Christmas Market - FREE ENTRY
🗓 Sun 30 Nov, 10am–4pm at The Wolseley Centre
Browse artisan stalls & find perfect the gifts for your loved ones. After your shopping indulge in some festive treats from the Kingfisher Café.
#WhatsOnStaffordshire #ChristmasMarket #RugeleyEvents
🗓 Sun 30 Nov, 10am–4pm at The Wolseley Centre
Browse artisan stalls & find perfect the gifts for your loved ones. After your shopping indulge in some festive treats from the Kingfisher Café.
#WhatsOnStaffordshire #ChristmasMarket #RugeleyEvents
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎄 Indoor Christmas Market - FREE ENTRY
🗓 Sun 30 Nov, 10am–4pm at The Wolseley Centre
Browse artisan stalls & find perfect the gifts for your loved ones. After your shopping indulge in some festive treats from the Kingfisher Café.
#WhatsOnStaffordshire #ChristmasMarket #RugeleyEvents
🗓 Sun 30 Nov, 10am–4pm at The Wolseley Centre
Browse artisan stalls & find perfect the gifts for your loved ones. After your shopping indulge in some festive treats from the Kingfisher Café.
#WhatsOnStaffordshire #ChristmasMarket #RugeleyEvents
Made a start on your Christmas shopping yet? Our 2026 wildlife calendar makes the perfect gift for any nature lover.
Plus by purchasing it you'll be helping the very wildlife featured by funding our work to protect & restore it locally. 💚
It's just £10 plus postage: https://orlo.uk/rcQTU
Plus by purchasing it you'll be helping the very wildlife featured by funding our work to protect & restore it locally. 💚
It's just £10 plus postage: https://orlo.uk/rcQTU
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Made a start on your Christmas shopping yet? Our 2026 wildlife calendar makes the perfect gift for any nature lover.
Plus by purchasing it you'll be helping the very wildlife featured by funding our work to protect & restore it locally. 💚
It's just £10 plus postage: https://orlo.uk/rcQTU
Plus by purchasing it you'll be helping the very wildlife featured by funding our work to protect & restore it locally. 💚
It's just £10 plus postage: https://orlo.uk/rcQTU
Urgent: please email your MP about Amendment 130 📢
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is close to becoming law. An amendment passed by the Lords offers vital protection - but it needs MP support to stay in.
Tell your MP to keep Amendment 130: https://orlo.uk/iLy0X
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is close to becoming law. An amendment passed by the Lords offers vital protection - but it needs MP support to stay in.
Tell your MP to keep Amendment 130: https://orlo.uk/iLy0X
October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Urgent: please email your MP about Amendment 130 📢
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is close to becoming law. An amendment passed by the Lords offers vital protection - but it needs MP support to stay in.
Tell your MP to keep Amendment 130: https://orlo.uk/iLy0X
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is close to becoming law. An amendment passed by the Lords offers vital protection - but it needs MP support to stay in.
Tell your MP to keep Amendment 130: https://orlo.uk/iLy0X