The Malvern Hills
Welcome! We’re a lively and active group discovering and enjoying wildlife around the beautiful Malvern Hills.
Our area covers Malvern, Upton upon Severn and surrounding villages. All our meetings and activities are open to non-members. More details of these as well as news and other information are on our own website.
We really look forward to meeting you – you’ll find us to be a warm and friendly group who are very enthusiastic about wildlife conservation in our area.
Meetings and Events
Our popular indoor meetings are held at the Chase Technology College from Sept to May. The meetings normally consist of an illustrated talk on a wildlife or landscape topic.
• Where: Chase Technology College, Sixth Form Annexe, Geraldine Close, Barnards Green, Malvern
• Time: 7.30pm
• Admission: £2
• Refreshments available
• Bird food available for sale
• Non-members always welcome
We also organise outdoor meetings throughout the year. These include walks close to home and further afield to special areas of wildlife interest, often accompanied by enthusiastic and expert naturalists.
See our calendar or download the local group what's on guide for more information.
You can read our Spring newsletter for more information.
We're now taking bookings for:
- Sat 14 Apr, Grafton Wood walk (£2 suggested donation)
- Wed 23 May, Highgrove House (£35) to include coach travel and entry
- Tue 12 Jun, Longdon March event walk (£2 suggested donation)
- Sun 15 Jul, Newport Wetlands (£12) to include minibus transport
- Tue 14 Aug, Rhayader/Elan Valley and Gigrin Farm (£20) to include coach travel and entry to Gigrin Farm
- Fri 21 Sep, Woodchester (£22) to include minibus transport and guided tour•
Get involved
Fundraising and publicising the Trust’s work are two important roles for us; we have stalls at local events and collection days at supermarkets.
We’re always delighted to hear from anyone willing to help. Perhaps you could take photos for our displays, rattle a tin, make a cake, hold a coffee morning, provide a raffle prize or help in some other way? We’re always keen to hear new ideas.
Your local nature reserve
The Knapp and Papermill nature reserve at Alfrick Pound is perhaps the most special of the many reserves in our area. Open nearly all year, it has a diverse range of habitats along the picturesque Leigh Brook, including bluebell woods, wildflower-rich grassland, a traditional orchard and ponds, all in a beautiful setting.
The annual open day in April offers guided walks, children’s nature trails, pond dipping, stalls and displays, live music and delicious refreshments. A great day out for all the family!
For those keen on more active volunteering, Sunday and weekday working parties are held on the Reserve through the winter months. No practical experience is required as guidance is given. New volunteers are always made very welcome.
For information about times and who to contact, visit our volunteering page or the Trust's volunteering opportunities pages.
Recent sightings
We’d love to know if you’ve spotted anything exciting in your local area. You can leave a message in the guestbook on our website about sightings, comments or enquiries.
For more information about recording sightings of wildlife visit the website of the Worcestershire Biological Records Centre.
Contact
Contact us by telephoning Margaret Vernon (01684 565079) or by e-mail at malverngroup@live.co.uk
