WOOD LANE NATURE RESERVE
Near Ellesmere
Shropshire

Sat 7th June  2008 at 9pm  Prees Heath Common Reserve --National Moth Night, led by Stephen Lewis assisted by Peter Boardman.  An opportunity to see the moths that live on the reserve, using a variety of methods. Meet  on the access track opposite the Steel Heath turning off the A49.  Ware appropriate footwear and clothing.  Children much be accompanied by an adult.  Contact Stephen Lewis, Prees Heath Warden, Butterfly Conservation, for further information.  Tel 01743 340721 Mobile 07800 886809


LATEST WOOD LANE NEWS

6th May 2008 -Common Tern, Cuckoo, Little Ringed Plover Reed Warbler and Willow Warbler reported.

2nd May 2008 - Read Stan Horton's latest diary to find out about life at the Wood Lane Nature Reserve.

69  bird species were recorded at Wood Lane during April 2008 (Click HERE to view a summary)


OTHER NEWS

15th April 2008 - An informal chat with Steve Leonard, TV Vet and Wildlife Presenter.  Click HERE to locate the recording.

1st April 2008 -  A new slide show about the Whitchurch water voles can be viewed by clicking HERE.  Script and narration by Kate Long.

1st May 2008 - Video of the month updated.

Prees Heath Common Reserve - The Restoration Project Continues - see latest news by clicking HERE

Help to produce an Atlas of Wintering & Breeding Birds in Shropshire and contribute to the National Bird Atlas. Click HERE for more information.

In 1964 Earl's Hill became the Shropshire Wildlife Trust's first nature reserve. Earlier this year the Wood Lane podcast team assisted the Trust in making an audio guide for Earl's Hill.  Click HERE to find out more.
 Follow this link to use Google Maps to direct you to the Wood Lane Nature Reserve


BIRD OF THE WEEK



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STAN HORTON'S DIARY



Latest edition 30th March 2008


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WOOD LANE PODCASTS 

Podcasts about Wood Lane and other wildlife, conservation and countryside news from within  Shropshire and surrounding counties. (Updated 4th May 2008)  Please visit the podcast HELP page to find out about  the three methods of listening to a podcast.  If you are familiar with the listening options go directly to the download page to select the method required.

Podcast 40 - The highlights at the Wood Lane Nature Reserve during April 2008.

The Shropshire countryside in April 1939/1940 and some recent countryside short walks with Stan Horton.

Announcement of a forthcoming special podcast featuring Gavin Pretor-Pinney author of the Sunday Times bestseller 'The Cloudspotter's Guide'

Podcast 39 - An informal chat with Steve Leonard, TV Vet and Wildlife Presenter.

Sara Bellis, Helen Trotman and Rosie Rees have an informal chat with Steve about his work and some of his expeditions with the BBC.

To find out more about Steve visit his website at www.steveleonard.co.uk

If you want to discover more about Grendon and wish to help in saving the Bornean Orangutans visit www.savetheorangutan.co.uk/index.php

Podcasts are only recommended for those using broadband due to the size of the files involved.   Click HERE to view a list of the editions still available on the server. 
    

 
 

 View some of 'Shropshire's Wild Places' with Google Earth
 


Video of the Month

 
 

BADGER WATCHING



Go badger watching in comfort with the Shropshire Wildlife Trust
WHITCHURCH WATER VOLES



Find out more about the aims of this important conservation project
PREES HEATH RESERVE


The home of the silver-studded blue butterfly
 

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