NEWS
Shropshire Wildlife Trust Helped the Wem Youth Group Explore the Rare Habitat at their Doorstep
Date: December 2, 2020
A group of 15 young people from the Wem Youth Group met at the Morris Bridge Car Park one morning in October and set off with their Shropshire Wildlife Trust guides to explore a rare habitat – Fenn’s and Whixall Mosses, part of the Marches Mosses BogLIFE regeneration project. Many had never been to the […]
Short-eared Owls Winter at the Mosses
Date: November 24, 2020
Main photo credit: Stephen Barlow If you’re out walking on the Mosses, you might, just might, catch a glimpse of a rare creature overhead – an owl out hunting for its dinner during the daytime. If you do, that will likely be a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus), which are the least nocturnal of all owls. […]
Bird’s Eye View of the Mosses Taking Shape
Date: November 23, 2020
If you’ve been out for a walk on Whixall Moss lately, you may be wondering what’s going on – there’s a large structure going up on the edge of the Moss. Well, wonder no more: it’s the start of a five metre high viewing tower that will provide an incredible bird’s eye view over the […]
Peatbogs are gaining recognition in the fight against the climate crisis
Date: November 19, 2020
Note: Please be aware that links on this page take you to third party websites. Peatbogs are becoming recognised as a key part of the fight against the climate crisis. Two recent articles provide more detail: The Flow Country, a 4,000sq km area of blanket bog in northern Scotland, is the subject of a recent […]
2020/2021 Restoring the Marches Mosses Traineeship Placement Programme Continues
Date: November 18, 2020
The Marches Mosses Traineeship Programme continues for 2020-21 with the appointment of Nathan Brake. Nathan started on 2 November, taking over from Christian Pearce, who moves on after successfully completing his placement. The traineeship is a great opportunity for people looking for experience in a wide range of conservation work, as Steve Dobbins, Marches Mosses […]
