Countryside Services

The Countryside Service team manages the Wyre Forest District Council Nature Reserves.

These include the some of the counties most important wetland sites of:

• Puxton Marsh
• Hurcott Pools and Wood
• Redstone Marsh
• Blake Marsh
• Spennells Valley

The team also has responsibility for the majority of the County’s Lowland Heaths at:

• The Rifle Range
• Burlish Top
• Habberley Valley
• Vicarage Farm Heath

The Countryside Service team also manages the community Local Nature Reserve of Half Crown Wood.

Other Conservation functions include:

• Management of the Wyre Forest GAP (grazing animals project)
• Liaison with the planning authority to ensure all planning applications conform to the Government’s Planning and Policy Statement (PPS) 9 Biodiversity and Geological Conservation.

The section also provides the Rangers Environmental Education Activities which include:

• After schools clubs in the Walshes, Horsefair and Oldington and Foley Park areas.
• A regular Young Rangers Club
• Summer Holiday Events and Activities
• Young People's Practical Conservation Projects
• Talks and walks for local groups.