A near miss incident at The Roaches occurred on Monday, 22 June. Thankfully, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were quick on the scene to extinguish the blaze. With bird nesting season at its peak, this fire could have easily devastated breeding curlew, meadow pipits, and birds of prey. The Roaches - image Leo Senior The Roaches and the surrounding moorlands are home to many ground-nesting birds such as curlew, meadow pipits and lapwings, as well as special plants
Cheadle Flower Club welcomed members to their April meeting introducing David from Sunny House Farm Nursery in Tean, Ali from Checkley who is a cut flower grower and Elie an ecologist from Keele University. David started the meeting with a discussion on growing sweet peas, advising visitors to grow them in deep pots, sow the seeds in October prior to planting the following year, dig a deep trench if planting in the garden lined with superphosphate and fish, blood and bone fe
Friends of Cecilly Brook and Hales Hall Pool Looking after and improving a local nature reserve or LNR takes time, patience, and dedication. Cecilly Brook Nature Reserve and Hales Hall Pool are two local beauty spots that are free for everyone to enjoy at any time. You'll find peace, beauty, and nature all around, and if you'd like to do a little more than enjoy the spaces, there is a wealth of opportunities for you to support the important work of upkeep. This is also a grea
Join Staffordshire Wildlife Trust for a gentle stroll introducing you to ways of recording wildlife, birds, and plants along a brook. Please dress for the weather and wear footwear suitable for muddy and uneven paths. Bucknall Park South image by Victoria Bunter Tuesday 2 December, 10am - 12pm - River Monitoring Walk at Whitfield Valley Nature Reserve Wednesday 10 December, 10am -12pm - River Monitoring Walk at Staffordshire University Monday 15 December, 10am - 12pm - Riv
