by Isabel Carter | Jul 24, 2020 | Stretton Wetlands
Nature survey findings Cudwell Meadow Home Meadow flora – now the sheep are gone The current landowner has been happy to keep sheep out and allow us to make some detailed surveys of the flora, the insect and bird life. We have been surprised by the existing...
by Isabel Carter | May 16, 2018 | Stretton Wetlands
History of the wetlands Cudwell Meadow Home Located to the south of Church Stretton, World’s End Wetlands is 11 hectares of ancient wetland that has similar fauna and flora to the North Shropshire meres and mosses. It is thought that a post ice-age lake contained by...
by Isabel Carter | Apr 4, 2018 | Stretton Wetlands
Community engagement Cudwell Meadow Home The surveying and the fundraising activities, followed by the building of the boardwalk provided numerous opportunities to involve community members as volunteers, and enabled many people to visit the wetlands and gain a real...
by Isabel Carter | Apr 4, 2018 | Stretton Wetlands
Wildlife site Cudwell Meadow Home During 2016 with encouragement and advice from the Strettons Area Community Wildlife Group (SACWG), a small group of expert ecologists and volunteers, began investigating the existing biodiversity in detail. Permission was gained from...
by Isabel Carter | Apr 3, 2018 | Stretton Wetlands
Water vole survey Cudwell Meadow Home Members from the Shropshire Mammal Society conducted a survey of the wetlands on 21 June 2019. Small mammal traps were set which yielded wood mouse and young bank vole. A detailed survey was then made of water courses along the...
by Isabel Carter | Apr 3, 2018 | Stretton Wetlands
Bioblitzes Cudwell Meadow Home Bioblitzes, open to anyone in the community, were held in 2016 and 2018, with another planned for 2020. Landowners have generously allowed open access for these. These events have been underpinned by the presence of some real experts...
