Case Study: Transforming the Trent Headwaters
‘Headwaters’ is the name for the smaller streams and brooks which combine and flow into a main river. Following on from the successful ‘Transforming the Trent Valley’ scheme in East Staffordshire, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and partners have secured funding to undertake a feasibility study into developing another large scale project around the River Trent and its headwaters in the Moorlands, Stoke-on-Trent, and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Running until September 2025, this feasibility study has undertaken lots of community engagement with under-represented communities to find out what local residents’ priorities are for green and watery spaces in Stoke and Newcastle. Look out for in-depth ‘Community Conversations’ being held in coming months to dive deeper into the priorities raised so far.
Funding: The Royal Countryside Fund
Organisations can apply for up to £25,000 over a period of 24 months to deliver activities along the themes of:
- Keeping young people in the countryside
- Powering up rural communities
- Environmental sustainability
- Building emergency resilience in rural areas
Resources and events
Community Climate Skills: read more about this project and access the resource list to upskill your group to take better action for nature and the climate.
What are your favourite outdoor places in Staffordshire? Take part in this survey to add your thoughts to the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, and suggest areas which should be prioritised to improve habitats and biodiversity.
Event: Why Solar? Join this free event, co-hosted by the Staffordshire Green Network and Aura Power, to find out more about solar farms – why they are needed, and why your voice matters. Join us on Wednesday 29th January, 6-7pm, online.
