What would you like in yours?
If you live in Shropshire – this is a question we would like you to answer.
The RSPB, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Natural England and the Environment Agency are working with farmers and landowners to revitalise the wetlands of the Weald Moors and Baggy Moor to enable wading birds (like the lapwing, pictured) and lots of other wildlife to flourish.
Wetlands also play an important part in our everyday lives supplying us with fresh water, helping to control flooding and mitigating the effects of climate change.
If you live in the area, here’s a chance for you to find out more about the project and share your thoughts and ideas.
There are four consultation sessions planned – you can drop in anytime during the session.
Saturday 8 January 2011 – Wellington Leisure Centre, Committee Room 9.00 AM to Midday
Saturday 15 January 2011 – Parish Rooms, Newport. 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Wednesday 26 January 2011 – Ruyton XI Town’s Memorial Hall 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM
And, in addition, on Wednesday 2 February 2011 (which is World Wetland Day) at Wall Farm – details will be available nearer the time.
For more information on any of the events please contact Sarah Wheale on 01952 433211 or e-mail sarah@pleydellsmithyman.co.uk
At each event there will be displays and people from the project team – there will be a chance to get stuck into a range of activities at each of the sessions. As each one works on a drop in basis you can spend as much or little time there as you would like.
They are free and there will be tea and coffee – so do come along if you can, I know you would be most welcome.
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