• Formed through AONB Down to Earth in the Upper Onny in 2003.
• Initial aims – to work within the community to find out more about the local populations of Lapwings, Curlews, Skylarks and other wildlife species, and help their conservation.
•  Around 30 members, all local people with an interest in wildlife who live or work in the area.
• Survey work on Lapwing and Curlew every year since 2004.
• Area: 120 square kilometres between the Long Mynd and the Welsh border
• Group intends to continue with this work.
• Now helping other birds species – Dipper, Barn Owl and Woodland Birds - through nest box schemes, and monitoring other scarce butterflies and plants.
• New members and participants are always welcome For more information please contact the chairman John Muller (details above) or Leo Smith 01588 638577 email leo.smith@dsl.pipex.com.

Lapwing Project 

Curlew Project

• Public Spring meeting 2012 - The Special Birds, Wildflowers and Butterflies of the Upper Onny Valley. Come along and find out how you can join in with the group's activities for the comming year. For more information look here.

To download a full list of 2012 events click here.