Countryside and Nature Conservation

Did you know that Stoke-on-Trent is one of the country’s greenest cities?

We have some wonderful open spaces, woodlands, parks and local nature reserves. Rare species like the water vole, which is nationally threatened with extinction, live in our midst.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is dedicated to nature conservation in the city. We run a wide range of services and initiatives that are not only preserving our natural heritage but are improving the city for future generations.

Greening for Growth is one of North Staffordshire's flagship regeneration initiatives. It is creating a landscape to be proud of, a series of well-used and well-maintained landmark parks and a safe, attractive greenway network. 

We  look after the city's  informal parks, open spaces, nature reserves and greenways and are constantly improving the sites for wildlife and people. One of our flagship sites, Park Hall Country Park, was declared as a National Nature Reserve in 2002.

Stoke-on-Trent’s Natural Heritage Strategy provides a vision for conserving the city’s wildlife habitats and geological features. The strategy helps the City Council, land owners, developers and other organisations make decisions by providing guidelines to protect, manage and enhance important sites, habitats and species. In addition, the strategy also aims to raise people’s awareness of the wealth of natural heritage in Stoke-on-Trent and encourage involvement and enjoyment.
You can get a copy of the ‘Going Wild' leaflet, a brochure with more information about the city's nature reserves, by contacting Stoke-on-Trent City Council on 01782 234234.