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The Town Among the Trees
A flash of kingfisher blue, the silent flight of a barn owl, the splash of otters on the
banks of a brook, thick hedgerows and quiet pools with stunning dragonflies above and
frogs, toads and newts below. This is just a small cross-section of the wildlife to be
found within Shrewsbury's urban boundary. The River Severn and its tributaries, features
such as the Old River Bed and the meres left after the last Ice Age, the abandoned
railways and Canal all provide key nature areas and wildlife corridors which link up to
form a natural matrix in the town.
All these areas are rich in history, the animals and plants provide a living link with a
fascinating past. Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council have one of the most comprehensive
and active approaches in the country towards managing this countryside for the benefit of
people and wildlife and have drawn up a Countryside Strategy that will enhance this
resource for the future. |
