Who We Are & What We Do
Welcome to the website for Shropshire’s Community Wildlife Groups. Wildlife is an important part of our landscape and natural heritage but much of it is disappearing. Community Wildlife Groups give local people a chance to do something about this by finding and recording wildlife (both plants and animals) of all types, especially species which are in decline, so that existing populations and habitats can be conserved. The Groups:
- bring together people interested in wildlife,
- undertake survey work to establish the status of key wildlife species and their habitats,
- encourage and enhance local interest in wildlife, and
- actively promote conservation.
Wall brown (Lasiommata megera) – one of the butterfly species being sought in Group surveys.
If you want to contribute effectively to local knowledge and conservation and you live or work in one of our Group’s areas, we welcome your involvement. Groups are for everyone in the community, not just experts. Your enthusiasm and interest in the area are far more important than specialised knowledge. Most of the target animals and plants are both important and easy to recognise and search for. You will receive initial training on identification and simple survey methods, and regular support and advice. Expect to learn a lot and have fun doing it. This is “citizen science” at its best! There are currently eight Groups and more may be created where there is sufficient interest.
