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Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

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Thorswood, a nature reserve of the Trust

The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (SWT[1]) is a wildlife trust covering the county of Staffordshire, England.

Organisation and activities

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It is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts; each is a registered charity and is a member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts.[2] The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust was founded in 1969. It has about 130 members of staff, overseen by a board of trustees. The Trust is supported by a network of volunteers.[3]

The Trust's visitor centre is the Wolseley Centre, near Rugeley, which is its headquarters.[4]

The Trust manages 43 nature reserves, and carries out conservation projects. It engages with schools regarding environmental education, and works with communities to improve green spaces for wildlife. It offers advice about how to protect and enhance wildlife habitats.[3]

The Trust publishes a regular magazine for members, Wild Staffordshire.[5]

Nature reserves

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The Trust looks after these nature reserves:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Charity scoops national award for decades of river restoration work | Staffordshire Wildlife Trust". 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ "About us" The Wildlife Trusts. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "About us" Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ "The Wolseley Centre" Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Membership" Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Nature reserves" Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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