Explore the vast array of wild species to be found across the UK

Watch as we celebrate the wonders of urban wildlife with David Lindo and Kate Bradbury.

The landscape of Birmingham and the Black Country has a rich social, economic and natural heritage shaped by a complex history of rural, industrial, and more recent suburban and commercial land use. The wildlife is as varied and valuable as that of any other part of the United Kingdom.

The rare and the special are here, from scarce mammals like water voles and polecats to dragonflies and kingfishers, plus a huge variety of plant life, as documented in the trailblazing book ‘Flora of Birmingham and the Black Country’.

Learn how to turn your garden wild. Wildlife gardening is a way of encouraging birds, bees, butterflies and other animals into your garden. It is about making a haven for you, as well as for wildlife.

Wildlife Crime information and advice

The Wildlife Trust does not have the skills or facilities to care for injured animals, but there are several organisations across Birmingham and the Black Country who do. If you have found an injured animal we hope the contact details below will be helpful to you. Also, consider calling your local vet - many vets will treat wild animals for a reduced charge, often only the cost of any medicines used.

Helping community groups take care of their streams

The freshwater Invertebrate Network helps community groups take care of their streams
The project aims to establish a biological monitoring programme, run by local people on a voluntary basis, to continually assess the health of water bodies in targeted areas of the Black Country and Birmingham.
A network of freshwater recording champions are provided with the skills and confidence to enable them to record and monitor the water bodies in their local area.

Wildlife Watch Awards

Wildlife Watch ClubTraining and Resources Kit Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and the UK’s leading environmental action club for kids. Our resource kit comes with training in running outdoor learning and all the resources you need to keep growing the curiosity and knowledge of young nature enthusiasts - and they love working towards our Hedgehog and Kestrel awards!Many schools run Wildlife Watch as a fun lunchtime or afterschool club.