Looking for something to watch? This nature show features footage from 1 of our reserves! 😍 Check out Moon: Nature’s Secret Force (Wild Side of the Moon) on Sky or NOW TV. In June our assistant warden Alex helped Humble Bee Films to film on Highgate Common under a stunning full moon. 🌕

This #WorldSoilDay, we're exploring the connection between peatlands, carbon, and beavers. Learn more in our latest blog post, and please consider donating to our appeal to bring beavers to Craddocks Moss, a local peatland in need of restoration. Links in comments 👇

Create your own beautiful wreath by weaving willow & decorate it using natural materials gathered from our own nature reserves. 🌿 - Sat 6 Dec, 2.30 - 4.30pm - Sun 7 Dec, 10am – 1pm & 2.30 - 4.30pm 🏓 The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge

Rob from Viking Optics will be at The Wolselely Centre on Fri 12 Dec bet 10am & 3pm. It's the perfect chance to try out scopes & binoculars in field conditions with expert advice on hand. Rob can help find the perfect optic for you & products are available to buy on the day.

It's #GivingTuesday 🙏 today is dedicated to celebrating and encouraging generosity around the world. Here are three ways you can support Staffordshire Wildlife Trust 👇

Step into frosty air, crunch through leaves, and fill 12 days with nature and joy ❄️ That's what #12DaysWild is all about! Each day between 25th Dec and 5th Jan, you'll receive inspiration, free digital resources, and activities straight to your inbox. Sign up now: https://orlo.uk/VojcX

Forget horror flicks - our wild spaces have their own “living dead” which support whole ecosystems. These plants aren’t out for brains, but they are clinging to life in the strangest ways. 😱

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.

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. ☕

🌳 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.

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

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.

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.

🌍 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

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

⛔ 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.

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

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

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)

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...

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 👇

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.

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

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

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⬇️

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

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: [email protected]

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

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

🎄 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

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

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

Planning approval has been granted for The Old Brewery Quarter in #Burton inc a visitor centre at the Washlands which we will run! 🥳 We look forward to welcoming people to enjoy nature themed events with us & working with schools to introduce more people to nature. https://orlo.uk/XHzlV

Here are our top tips for using old pumpkins: ✅ Make a soup, stew or nourishing hair mask ✅ Add to your compost heap ✅ Dispose of them in the appropriate waste bin Please share. 🎃 Remember, pumpkins can harm or even kill our native wildlife. ⚠️ #halloween #trickortreat

Is that beaver rolling up its sleeves?! Looks like someone’s ready for the challenge at Craddocks Moss. Help this eager beaver get started by donating to our appeal: staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal

An exciting new chapter in cultural heritage begins as Trent Valley Past and Present—an inspiring two-year project—takes root in the heart of the Staffordshire Trent Valley. Read more on the link in the first comment 👇 📸markings show on a church tower stone, credit Dr Mark Knight

Thanks to funding from the Environment Agency and DEFRA’s Farming in Protected Landscapes programme we've work with Ebsford Environmental and National Trust Shugborough to make wetland and floodplain improvements along the River Trent. View our drone footage visit the link in the comments. 👇

From trumpets to stars, fungi comes in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes, sizes and colours! 🍄🌟 Give your fungi ID skills a glow up with our beginner's guide to fungi: bit.ly/findingfungi What have you seen lately? We'd love to see your finds, feel free to share below. 👇 #fungi #autumn

🍂 Half-Term at The Wolseley Centre! 🍂 27 Oct: Autumn Explorers – woodland fun & nature discovery 28 Oct: Wildfamilies Wild Survival (am) & Afternoon Wildlings (pm) 29 Oct: Wildfamilies Spooktacular – Halloween nature adventures 👻 Book on our events page: www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events

Beavers are back, and they're transforming UK wetlands. 🦫 We can bring them to Craddocks Moss, a local wetland in urgent need of restoration. This is our moment, but we must raise £25,000 by Christmas Day to make it happen. Donate now: www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal

Congratulations to Dr Mark Knight, our Senior Cultural Heritage Officer, for being elected to the Council of the English Place-Name Society (EPNS) — the UK’s leading authority on the origins and meanings of the country’s historic place-names.

We've got loads of events on this October half term. From a Spooktacular Wildfamilies at the Wolseley Centre to Wild Survival Skills and Wildlings. There's plenty to do with little adventurers this half term. Have a look at our events: www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events

🚨 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

Work is progressing swimmingly at Duck Covert. This week Ebsford Environmental used machinery to remove the temporary bund which was put in place during the river widening works to avoid sediment washing down the river. (1/2)

🌿 We’re excited to welcome Joan Walley as our new Patron! A passionate environmentalist, former MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, Honorary Freeman of Stoke-on-Trent & Freeman of Kidsgrove, Joan brings a wealth of experience & local knowledge to the role. #NatureChampion #SOT #Stoke100

📸 Our 2025 photography competition saw some stunning entries — thank you to everyone who took part and voted! Huge congrats to Oliver Cadman, our overall winner. His breathtaking shot of a red deer stag on a misty autumn morning is the cover of our 2026 wildlife calendar. 🙌

Last week the Wildlife Trusts launch a new report to show that UK nature is bearing the brunt of chaotic climate 🚨 Our report - Resilient Nature warns the UK Government that it is shockingly underprepared. Urgent action is needed. www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/news/new-wil...

Well done to the incredible team who look after #LadderedgeCountryPark near #Leek for securing the #GreenFlagAward for the 11th year in a row! 🙌 Thank you to everyone involved in caring for this special place, including the wonderful volunteers from the Friends of Group.