NEWS
The Mosses Celebrate Natura 2000 Day
Date: May 21, 2021
NOTE: This post contains links to external websites. Today is Natura 2000 Day, celebrating the efforts across the UK and Europe to conserve the best of our natural heritage. It is because Fenn’s and Whixall Mosses is a part of the Natura 2000 network that Natural England, Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Natural Resources Wales were […]
ITT for Sinker’s Fields Civil Engineering Works
Date: May 19, 2021
NOTE: Please note that this post contains links to external websites. Shropshire Wildlife Trust have issued an Invitation to Tender for civil engineering works on land adjacent to Whixall Moss, part of the Marches Mosses. The aim is to ensure that shallow surface water conditions can be consistently maintained across parts of the site during […]
On the way to Wembley, by way of the Marches Mosses
Date: May 14, 2021
NOTE: This post contains links to external websites. Main photo credit: Tim Walter Recently we’ve written about the size of the Marches Mosses in relation to the football stadiums used for FA Cup matches – how all the pitches for all teams that started the FA Cup competition this year would fit into the Mosses […]
Explore the Mosses at Your Leisure
Date: April 27, 2021
Note: Please be aware that the link on this page takes you to a third party website. The early May Bank Holiday, Monday 3 May, is a perfect time to explore the Marches Mosses, on your own or with your family. From the Morris’ Bridge car park, it’s a lovely walk along the Llangollen Canal […]
Bog-tastic!
Date: April 21, 2021
Note: Please be aware that the link on this page take you to a third party website. This week, the BBC’s 39 Ways to Save the Planet programme focuses on peatbogs and their importance in combating the climate crisis. It highlights the importance of keeping peat bogs wet. Peatbogs across the globe store more than […]
