Wildlife and Nature

  • Shropshire Wildlife Trust– charity focused on nature conservation in Shropshire.  The Trust cares for over 40 nature reserves, saves wildlife and wild places, connects people with nature and campaigns for nature recovery.  The Ludlow local branch is very active.
  • Friends of Gallows Bank Millennium Green Trust – manages Gallows Bank for informal recreation, community events, nature and wildlife.
  • Friends of Whitcliffe Common – Whitcliffe Common, situated on the southern edge of Ludlow is maintained by Friends of Whitcliffe Common in close conjunction with the leaseholders, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, so that future generations can enjoy this beautiful area.
  • Friends of Mortimer Forest – a charitable organisation set up to help preserve and enhance the natural environment in Mortimer Forest and to encourage its use to promote mental and physical health and educational activities.
  • Curlew Country – A project based in the Shropshire Hills and Powys borders, it works in close local partnership with land managers, volunteers and the wider community to reverse the decline of this rare bird.
  • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – The RSPB is a UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and other wildlife, helping to create a better world for us all.
  • Swift Conservation – UK group dedicated to the conservation of these rare birds.
  • WWF – WWF conserves endangered species, protects threatened habitats and addresses global threats. They find long-term solutions that benefit both people and nature.
  • Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust– The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is the UK’s only specialist wetland conservation charity with a national network of wetland visitor centres. WWT is a world leader in the protection of ducks, geese, swans and flamingos and the wetlands they inhabit.
  • Natural England – government’s adviser for the natural environment in England.
  • Natural Resources Wales – formed in April 2013, largely taking over the functions of the Countryside Council for Wales, Forestry Commission Wales and the Environment Agency in Wales.