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SACWG Annual Public meeting

SACWG Annual Public meeting – 7.15 on Tuesday 25th Feb in All Stretton Village Hall (SY6 6JR)

Do come along to this year’s meeting to hear about how local wildlife is faring in our various monitoring and habitat management projects. These include swifts, red grouse, native crayfish, wildflowers, bats, butterflies, bumble bees and wild-flower meadows.

We will also provide an overview of the new Local Nature Recovery Strategy in Shropshire and announce an exciting new focus on surveying Stretton gardens.

There will be an opportunity to chat informally with our various project leaders to find out what their surveying involves. Refreshments are provided

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Camera traps needed for Hedgehog Survey

SACWG are hoping to participate in the People’s Trust for Endangered Species national hedgehog survey in 2025.  We will be the only group in Shropshire surveying hedgehogs for this study.  However, in order to participate we need access to 30 mammal/wildlife cameras that will deployed over a 1km2 area in Church Stretton during the survey season.  This is a request to anyone who has a mammal camera – would it be possible to borrow your camera for a short time in 2025?  Please contact Julie Cowley at juliecowley463@gmail.com if you are able to help.

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Surveying and Taking Care of Hedgehogs


Hedgehogs do not necessarily hibernate all winter. Like bats, they can awaken during warmer spells and will search for food. By leaving a small amount of food out during these periods, such as specific hedgehog biscuits or cat biscuits, you are helping them to survive the winter months.

Hedgehogs are nocturnal mammals so if you notice a hedgehog out and about during the daytime it is likely to be distressed and may need hospital care. Please contact Cuan Wildlife Rescue on 01952 728070 who will advise you on the best course of action.

I am mapping the distribution of hedgehogs in the Strettons area. If you have hedgehogs visiting you or living in your garden please can you let me know by email:

juliecowley463@gmail.com or telephone 07580 159183.

These small mammals are in decline and need our help.

Julie Cowley