What if young people stopped waiting for #change… and started leading it? #ELP2 Applications are open - and this is the FINAL year to join us. Not lectures. No textbooks. Real grounded #action. Real community. Real impact. 💬 Know someone who should be part of it? Send it their way! 👉 www.elp2.uk

Fantastic start to #PrideForThePlanet! 🌱 Join upcoming sessions - details & sign-up 👇 #PrideMonth #QueerEcology #InclusionInNature

Shropshire might be landlocked… but we’re still connected to the Ocean! There’s only one Ocean: 🔗 One system 🌍 No borders 🙌 Every action counts What we do here — waste, energy, food — all flows downstream. #WorldOceanDay #ShropshireWildlife #Wildlife #Nature

Butterflies are out in force across Shropshire . And what better time to take a walk, look closely, and see what you can spot today over #30DaysWild! 👀 Share your sightings with us! 📸 #Butterflies #ShropshireWildlife #Shropshire

🎉 This #VolunteerWeek, thank you to all our volunteers! Join us to restore nature in Shropshire. Find out more: https://www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/volunteer#VolunteerWeek #ShropshireWildlife #Shropshire #Wildlife #NationalVolunteerWeek

From Wildlings toddler sessions to wildflower walks, a beaver talk and a rare chance to visit Pam’s Pools – there’s something for everyone this month 💚 Get involved and explore nature with us: https://ow.ly/3WXR50Z6Ai4 #Shropshire #NatureEvents #WildlifeTrust #Nature

Happy #WorldPeatlandsDay! Peatlands store huge amounts of carbon and are vital in the fight against climate change. Activities like taking and using peat for gardening, burning, and too much grazing are still harming these habitats and making them weaker. This #30DaysWild, go peat-free.

Say good morning to the first day of #30DaysWild! 👋 🥳 We’re so excited to begin a whole month of celebrating nature together. It's not too late to sign up and take part: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild#30DaysWild #30DaysWild #GreenSpaces #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifeTrust

Hot weather + bank holidays has led to more litter in our green spaces 💔 If you’re enjoying nature, please help protect it: Take it home. Cut it up. Recycle it ♻️ Small actions make a big difference 💚 #LeaveNoTrace #ProtectWildlife #Shropshire

With the heat continuing, a quick way to help wildlife: put out fresh water! RSPB guidance reminds us: – Change water daily – Clean bird baths weekly – Keep them shallow for safety It helps wildlife stay cool AND reduces disease risk = easy win for nature! #NatureConservation #WildlifeProtection

Small but mighty! Cramer Gutter is home to: 🪰 Insect-eating sundew 💜 Heath milkwort 🌸 Lousewort 🦋 Small purple-barred moth All thriving in a rich mix of heath, bog & grassland. #Nature #Shropshire #Wildlife #ShropshireNature #BogPlants #UKWildlife

Bank Holiday plans? Why not spend some time in nature 💚 From wildlife spotting to relaxing walks, there’s plenty to enjoy across Shropshire this weekend. Take a look at our ideas and get outside! #BankHoliday #Nature #Shropshire #ExploreShropshire #WildlifeSpotting

Struggling to tell blue butterflies apart? 🦋 Quick tip: 🔹 Holly Blue = pale underside + black spots + flies high 🔹 Common Blue = orange spots underneath + stays low Bonus clue: early spring blues are usually Holly Blues 👀 #ButterflyWatching #SpringButterflies #ButterflyIdentification

Join Shropshire Wildlife Trust and help lead nature’s recovery across Shropshire. ✨ Strategic leadership role ✨ ~4 days/month ✨ No conservation background needed 📅 Apply by 8 June 🔗 https://www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/volunteer #NatureRecovery #Trustees #Leadership

This week, we enjoyed a brilliant away day at Crowsmill Craft Centre, supporting local community skills and wellbeing! 🌿 Find out more about Crowsmill and local GSP projects: https://ow.ly/4hG250YYRRi #Community #Wellbeing #CommunityProjects #OutdoorLearning

Are you doing #NoMowMay? 🌼 In the thick of it? Not started yet? No garden? No problem. Letting grass grow helps wildflowers bloom — giving bees & butterflies the food they need. Find out how to get involved: https://ow.ly/Nene50YVtr9#NoMowMay? #WildlifeGarden #SaveTheBees #PlantLife

This #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, we’re celebrating some of the amazing migratory birds you can spot right here in Shropshire! #ShropshireWildlife #BirdMigration #SpringNature #NatureConnection #Birdwatching #UKWildlife #Shropshire

Happy 100th Birthday, Sir David Attenborough 🎉 Thank you for helping generations of people fall in love with the natural world — for opening our eyes to its beauty, complexity and fragility, and for reminding us why it matters so deeply. #DavidAttenborough #Nature #Wildlife

A new report from The Wildlife Trusts suggests UK poultry numbers may be significantly underestimated. Why it matters: inaccurate data = underestimated pollution. 📄 https://ow.ly/3skl50YTbex #Environment #Data #Agriculture #WaterQuality

Have you signed up for 30 Days Wild yet? Join thousands this June to reconnect with nature, boost wellbeing, and help wildlife! 🐝 Sign up today 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild #30DaysWild #NatureConnection #NoticeNature #GetOutside #WildlifeTrusts #Shropshire 📸 Evie & Tom photography

#Spring is in full swing, and we’ve got a month of nature-focused events coming up. Think outdoor play for little ones, #wildlife walks, fascinating talks, + chances to explore some of Shropshire’s hidden natural spaces!

Heard a loud buzzing on a warm spring evening? 👀 It could be a Maybug (Common Cockchafer) — the UK’s largest scarab beetle. They spend YEARS underground as grubs, then emerge for just a few weeks to mate. Clumsy flyers, incredible antennae… and sadly, probably declining 💔 #UKWildlife #Nature

Thank you – we did it! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve exceeded our fundraising target for our heathland restoration campaign 🎉 Together, you’ve helped us take a huge step towards restoring one of the UK’s rarest habitats. #HeathlandRestoration #UKNature #RestoreNature

There’s still time to DOUBLE your impact for nature. For the next 24 hours, donations to restore heathland in the Shropshire Hills are matched £1 for £1. 🔗 https://ow.ly/cNJ250YQY7N Donate before midday tomorrow—or share to help spread the word! 📸 Jon Hawkins

How wild is your garden? Take our quick Wildlife Gardening Survey (just 2 mins!) and get a score based on food, shelter, water & connectivity. Help us create more space for nature 💚 Start here 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-gardening-survey

Heathlands are disappearing fast. • 85% lost across the UK • 42% lost in Shropshire since the 90s • 75% of heather gone from the Long Mynd We’re restoring them — but we need your help: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000Ay8oAYAR #Earthraise #NatureRecovery #Biodiversity

Big news for nature in Shropshire 🌿 The Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Shropshire & Telford and Wrekin has been published – shaped by extensive local engagement with a record number of almost 4,000 responses! Now the focus turns to delivery. #NatureRecovery #Shropshire #Wildlife

This weekend our #YouthForum joined licensed surveyors to carry out great crested newt surveys at a Telford & Wrekin nature reserve 🦎 Looking bottle trap results, they gained hands-on experience monitoring this protected species and learning how #conservation works in practice #ShropshireWildlife

Once a common sight in Shropshire, curlews have declined by 77% in just 20 years 💔 But there’s hope. Sightings at Betchcott Hill & Wood Lane Nature Reserve show how vital these places are for their future. This #WorldCurlewDay let’s protect ground-nesting birds by giving them space. 🎥 Logan Walker

Track repairs happening 14–15 May on the route from Underhill Lane to Llanymynech Rocks car park. 🚗 Closed to cars 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️🐎 Open for foot, bike & horse access Thanks for your patience! #Llanymynech #OutdoorAccess #NatureWalks #ShropshireWildlife #ShropshireWildlifeTrust

Bees buzzing. Swifts overhead. Wildflowers everywhere… This June, take part in 30 Days Wild — the UK’s biggest #nature challenge 💚 ✨ Free to join 📦 Free pack 🌼 Feel-good, flexible, and for everyone Sign up and make June your wildest yet 🌍

New bird feeding guidance 🐦🚨 Read more on how to help keep birds safe 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-feed-birds-your-garden #BirdFeeding #NatureConservation #BirdWatching

From winter beginnings to spring blooms 🌱 Rune’s placement with Shropshire Wildlife Trust has been all about #community, #wildlife, and inspiring the next generation 🦫 From fossils to outreach, it’s been “one of the most fulfilling experiences” ✨ Read more: https://ow.ly/yslR50YFuGh

🦋 Love butterflies? We’re looking for volunteers to help survey butterflies! Great for learning new skills, getting outdoors, and supporting wildlife conservation 💚 Find out more: https://www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/volunteer #Butterflies #Volunteer #Nature #CitizenScience 📸 John Bridges

The City Nature Challenge is back (24–27 April)! 📸 Spot wildlife near you, take a photo, and upload it using iNaturalist 🌍 Every record helps scientists understand and protect nature 💚 Let’s show how much wildlife Shropshire has #CityNatureChallenge #Nature #CitizenScience #Shropshire

🚨 BREAKING: Badgers spotted fixing potholes across Shropshire overnight 🦡 Witnesses say they’re organised, efficient… and slightly distracted by worms. But seriously—nature can help reduce potholes: 💧 soak up excess water 🌱 stabilise soil 🌳 prevent erosion Fixing roads starts with fixing nature.

April’s nearly here and our events programme is full of ways to get out into nature 🌿 From walks and workshops to family-friendly activities, there’s plenty to get involved in this spring. Come and experience Shropshire as it comes to life 💚 #SpringEvents #ExploreShropshire #NatureLovers

A new Marches Peat Partnership is bringing people together to restore and protect peatlands across our region 🌱 Healthy peat means better water, more wildlife, less flooding, and stored carbon. Collaboration is key—and this is a big step for nature’s recovery. #Peatlands #NatureRecovery #Climate

We’re working with Energize to highlight how nature supports health and wellbeing 💚 This short film from Attingham Park shows the impact of connecting people with the outdoors. #NatureForHealth #Shropshire #Wellbeing

💧 This #WorldWaterDay, we spoke about the future of water in Shropshire. Rivers are facing a “cocktail” of pressures — pollution, climate change, flooding & drought. But collaboration is growing, and so is hope. Water connects everything — locally and globally: https://youtu.be/8jN81hMB110

The UK’s latest biodiversity report is out — and only 3 of 23 targets are on track 🤯 We can’t afford to fall behind on nature recovery. Biodiversity underpins our wellbeing, economy, and future. 📄 ow.ly/8AkN50YwbWH #NatureRecovery #Rewilding #EnvironmentalPolicy #ProtectNature #Wildlife

Nesting season is here! You might spot #BlueTits checking nest boxes or a curious #EuropeanRobin exploring sheds and corners of your garden. Help birds through this busy time by: 🌿 Avoiding disturbance 🪶 Offering safe #nesting materials Read more tips: https://ow.ly/72be50YuIRg#BlueTits#EuropeanRobin© Maria Justamond

🌿 We’re hiring! Join us as a Visitor & Conference Centre Officer at The Cut Visitor Centre in Shrewsbury. 🕒 17.5 hrs/week 💷 £13,319 pro rata (£26,638 FTE) 📅 Apply by 17 April, 5pm Help welcome visitors, support events and grow a nature-focused community hub. 🔗 https://ow.ly/felv50YskYq

Nap time! 😴 Sleep helps animals: 🧠 learn survival skills 💪 repair their bodies 🦠 fight disease ⚡ conserve energy 🌍 stay safe from predators #WildlifeFacts #NatureEducation #WildlifeConservation #DidYouKnow #NatureScience #ShropshireWildlife #Shropshire #ShropshireWildlifeTrust #WorldSleepDay

This year's ELP2 Nature Connection Campaigns are underway 🌿 Aren't they amazing! Explore creativity, community, and nature! 🤩 #NatureCampaigns #CommunityNature #GreenSpaces #NatureSense #YouthInNature #NatureConnection #ShropshireWildlifeTrust #ShropshireWildlife #ELP2 #EnvironmentalLeadership

We’re looking for Volunteer Nature Reserve Wardens to help look after our reserves across Shropshire. Think wildlife spotting, checking gates and paths, litter picking, and being the eyes and ears for the site. No experience needed – just a love for nature. Find out more: https://ow.ly/Pypz50YrcVL

It’s that time of year again... The Wildlife Trusts are teaming up with our friends The Royal Horticultural Society to celebrate magical moths! 🦋✨ 🔗 https://www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk/ So, spread some moth magic and go #WildAboutGardens! #MothMagic #ButterflyAndMoths #WildlifeTrusts

🦌🌿 Happy World Wildlife Day! Shoutout to big cats, tiny beetles, and those herbs that make our tea taste fancy — we see you. 😎 Let’s protect all of nature’s cast — not just the stars of the show. #WorldWildlifeDay #WWD2026 #ProtectWildlife #Biodiversity #SaveNature

Join Shropshire Wildlife Trust to survey and map habitats across the county as part of the Nature Recovery Network. No specialist experience required – training in habitat ID and mapping is provided. 🔗: https://ow.ly/t1Fg50YmVeP 📸 Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

Shropshire’s nature and wildlife are at the heart of what makes this county special. A perfect way to mark #ShropshireDay — welcoming Iolo Williams to Theatre Severn to speak about the power of seeing nature. #Nature #Wildlife #Shropshire #WildPlaces