Opportunity to see mice, voles and shrews up close and learn more about these fascinating tiny mammals and how to survey for them.

Meet at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust HQ car park, near Rugeley

Let us know if you can help set the traps 8pm Friday night 9th May.

First check with the WATCH group 9am Saturday 10th May

Let us know if you can help check and reset traps 8pm Saturday 10th

Final check and remove traps main Mammal Group event 9am Sunday 11th May

Wear clothing suitable for the weather and bring lunch and a drink if you are staying for the whole day. Bring gloves if you want to handle the traps.

You do not have to attend the whole event, just come and join us for the time you can spare.

Getting there:

Grid reference SK024203

Nearest Postcode ST17 0WT

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Location adjacent to Wolseley Bridge Garden Center and Wolseley Antiques barns, follow the track down to the wildlife trust offices to the right just in front of the garden centre.

From Stafford approach from the A513 Lichfield Road. Pass through Milford and Shugborough Wolseley bridge roundabout is just after Wolseley Arms pub, Bishton. Penultimate exit to the garden centre, then immediately right

From Stone take A51 past Weston, Hixon and the two Haywards. Wolseley Bridge is just after Colwich. Cross the River Trent first exit on the Wolseley Bridge roundabout then immediately right to the SWT HQ.

From Rugeley.head towards Stafford/Shugborough on the A460, Take the A51 towards Colwich. Take last exit on roundabout with antique barns and Wolseley Garden centre then immediately right.

What species can we spot on this site at the edge of Cannock Chase? Bats and tracks and signs.

Meet at the small Car Park off Brindley Heath Road, close to the junction with Station Road.

Please dress appropriately for the weather, may be chilly as the evening goes on.

Getting there:

Grid reference SK005135

Nearest postcode WS12 4DR

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From Cannock take the A460 towards Rugeley turn left onto station road in Hednesford across the railway bridge. Right at the traffic lights onto Brindley heath road. The small car park is on the left.

From Rugeley take the A460 towards Cannock, turn right into Station road over the railway bridge at the edge of Hednesford. Right at the traffic lights onto Brindley heath road. The small car park is on the left.

From Stafford take the A34 turn left onto Camp road, Signposted Birches Valley and Marquis Drive. Drive through Pye Green passing the tower. At the traffic lights at the bottom of the hill turn left onto Brindley heath road. The small car park is on the left.

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Come and find out more about waterway mammal surveys, hopefully get a glimpse of our more elusive species and meet new like minded people.

Meet at Croxall Lakes Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve car park on Croxall Road

Wellies recommended. Please bring a drink and some lunch if you are staying all day.

Getting there:

Grid reference SK189139

Nearest postcode WS13 8QX

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From Rugeley take the A513 through Armitage, Kings Bromley and past Alrewas. Head for the Memorial Arboretum. The SWT car park is on the left just after crossing the River Tame.

From Lichfield take the A38, exit at Alrewas and head for the Memorial Arboretum on the A513. The SWT car park is on the left just after crossing the River Tame.

An evening walk in these wonderful woods. One of the few places in Staffordshire with a good chance of sightings of Roe deer, and detecting/views of bats as the evening goes on.

Meet at Consall Wood Car Park, off Hollins Lane, Kingsley, Staffordshire Moorlands

Wear sturdy footwear and clothes appropriate for the weather.

Getting there:

Grid reference SJ997476
Nearest Postcode ST10 2EW
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From Leek take the A520 Cheadle Road through Cheddleton. Branch left to take the A522 at Wetley Rocks. Take the A52 left towards Kingsley and Ashbourne. Take a left down Hollins Lane. The small car park is on the left not long after the right angled bend in the road just before the farm on the right..

From Cheadle take the A522 towards Leek, turn right onto the A52 towards Kingsley and Ashbourne. Take a left down Hollins Lane. The small car park is on the left not long after the right angled bend in the road just before the farm on the right.

From Stoke take the A52 towards Kingsley and Ashbourne. Pass through Werrington and Cellerhead. Take a left down Hollins Lane. The small car park is on the left not long after the right angled bend in the road just before the farm on the right.

An opportunity to see mice, shrews and voles up close and to learn general mammal survey techniques in the company of some great folks. A heathland and woodland site with a canal running through.

Meet at Pelsall North Common car park, Wood Lane, Pelsall, Nr Walsall

Bring lunch and a drink if you are staying all day. Wear suitable clothing for the weather.

Getting there:

Grid reference SK015043
Nearest Postcode WS3 5AA
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From Cannock take the A5 Wattling Street towards Brownhills. At the roundabout turn right taking the B4154 Lime Lane towards Pelsall. Turn right at the crossroads towards Little Bloxwich. Take a right down Wood Lane to the common at the end, where there is limited parking.

From Walsall take the A34 towards Bloxwich and Great Wyrley. At the crossroads in Bloxwich take the A4124 through Little Bloxwich. Take Wood lane on your left in Pelsall to the common where there is limited parking.

From Lichfield take the A461 to join the A5 heading towards Cannock. Take the B4154 Lime lane left towards Pelsall. Turn right at the crossroads towards Little Bloxwich. Take a right down Wood Lane to the common at the end where there is limited parking.

Evening walk around this beautiful site, good chance of views of bats and roe deer.

Meet at the dam, Knypersley Reservoir, Greenway Bank, Biddulph nr Stoke

Wear suitable clothing for the weather.

Getting there:

Grid reference SJ896549
Nearest postcode ST8 7QX
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From Biddulph A527 Tunstall Road towards Stoke. Take a left fork down Childerplay Road. Left turn down Greenway Bank and park on the dam.

From Leek take the A53 towards Stoke. Take a right up Norton Lane towards Norton and Ball Green. right turn onto Greenway Bank and park on the dam.

From Newcastle/Stoke take the A53 towards Leek. Turn left up Norton Lane towards Norton and Ball Green. right turn onto Greenway Bank and park on the dam.

Join us for an evening of tracks, signs and sightings surveys at this lovely protected bog site. Learn new skills, chat, exercise and hopefully see some wonderful mammals.

Meet at Chartley Moss, Stowe by Chartley, Grindley nr Stafford

Dress appropriately for the weather.

Getting there:

Gris reference SK021289
Nearest postcode ST18 0LL
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Parking place: SK 02219 28970 Meeting point is on A518 Stafford to Uttoxeter road, 4 miles west of Uttoxeter and 7 miles east of Stafford. Approaching from the Stafford direction, please park on the wide grassy road verge 1 mile beyond Chartley castle. Approaching from Uttoxeter the meeting point is 0.3 miles past the timber yard/ former filling station. A useful landmark at the meeting point is a tarmac farm drive with green iron gateposts and a number of copper beech trees.

Please be extremely careful when parking, this is a very fast and dangerous stretch of road.

General tracks, signs and sightings survey

Beacon Park, Bunker’s Hill car park , Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield.

Bring lunch and a drink if you are staying all day . Dress appropriately for the weather

Getting there:

Grid reference SK111093

Nearest Postcode WS13 6RB
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From Rugeley take the A51 to Lichfield. Before the Friary roundabout take the Walsall road/Queen Street off the A51. First left into Lower Sandford Street . The car park is on your left.

From Cannock take the A5 towards Tamworth. Take the A461 into Lichfield. At the friary roundabout head briefly towards Rugely on the A51. Turn right into Walsall Road/Queen Street. First left into Lower Sandford Street . The car park is on your left.