Highgate Common
An ancient lowland heath buzzing with rare wildlife
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100 Metres of Hedgerow at Highgate Common
Partnership work with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and CPRE Staffordshire, the countryside charity, sees a 100 metres of new hedge laid at Highgate Common Nature Reserve.
Volunteer Practical Conservation - Highgate Common Work Party
To help conserve Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s Nature Reserve, Highgate Common, and meet biodiversity targets through practical conservation tasks.
Sessions take place every Tuesday,…
Volunteering
The Trust has a dedicated network of volunteers, assisting with everything from conservation projects to admin work.
Wreath Making Workshop at Highgate Common
Our team will guide you step by step in making your own amazing wreath.
Corporate Volunteering Days
Corporate volunteering days with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust can be a fulfilling way to spend time outdoors as a team.
Common cotton-grass
The fluffy, white heads of common cotton-grass dot our brown, boggy moors and heaths as if a giant bag of cotton wool balls has been thrown across the landscape!
Common skate
Despite its name, the "common" skate is not so common anymore. In fact, they are Critically Endangered.
Common seal
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
Common juniper
A sprawling, spiny evergreen, Common juniper is famous for its traditional role in gin-making. Once common on downland, moorland and coastal heathland, it is now much rarer due to habitat loss.…
Common sorrel
Common sorrel is a common plant of grasslands, woodland edges, roadside verges and gardens. It is also known as 'sour ducks' because its leaves taste tart.
Common gull
Despite its name, the common gull is not as common as some of our other gulls. It can be spotted breeding at the coast, but is also partial to sports fields, landfill sites and housing estates in…