What does it mean to be a fly? True flies are a group of insects, which are characterized by their two wings. That gives them the name Diptera from the Greek “di” (two) and “Pteron” meaning wing…

It’s been a busy 4 months! I have been trying for years to gain a career in conservation, in particular with The Wildlife Trusts. This is how I got on.

Everyone has heard of and seen thistles, and - if they have been unlucky enough - felt them too!

Winter can be a difficult time of year. As the memories of Halloween pumpkins and the joy of bonfire night fade into the distant past, winter seems to stretches in front of us with its long nights…

Arthur takes us through his experience of monitoring biodiversity across North Somerset throughout the surveying seasons.

Stinging nettles are one of our most underappreciated plant species, likely due to their reputation as painful weeds. But the humble nettle may be one of our most important wild plants. Let me…

You might be aware that pollinators are vital to our diet and their own respective ecosystem, and that beetles are strange and beautiful - but you might not know that many beetles are indeed…

For Father's Day, our Youth Officer, Connor, shares the joy of being able to spend time in nature with his newborn daughter.

Want to get some wildflowers into your garden but not sure how? Don't have a garden but have room for a pot or two or maybe a window box? Then let Shaun Waycott from Grow Wilder's…

Did you know that 24 – 31 October is Bat Week? How fitting that we celebrate these wicked winged wonders in the lead up to Halloween! I wanted to share some of the ways we’ve been helping the bats…