Get to know some of the wonderful wildlife which calls our local watercourse home!

Snuffling, crinkly-eyed hedgehogs; long-eared, darting hares; softly cooing turtle doves and endearing water voles are just some of the wonderful wild animals now at serious risk of disappearing…

It’s Valentine’s Day and it’s not just us who might be looking to get a date. As the winter months will soon be ending, much of the animal kingdom will be wanting to attract a mate. Here’s what to…

For my last blog of 2022, it only felt fitting that I take a look back at the past year and reflect on everything we’ve achieved together for wildlife.

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!

The magnificent maple of Willsbridge Valley nature reserve is a veteran tree.

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…