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Wildlife, Planning and Development
Bat colonies under threat from development plans in North Somerset: Avon Wildlife Trust Statement on West of England Joint Spatial Plan
Avon Wildlife Trust has responded to the latest consultation on housing development in the West of England to express concern about the potential impact on protected bats in the North Somerset…
Act swiftly! Public asked to help endangered high-flying birds
The Wildlife Trusts & RHS call on gardeners to help swifts, swallows, and martins
Avon Wildlife Trust’s statement on the resignation of former trustee Bob Goodman
We are sorry to see Bob Goodman step down from his position as a Trustee of Avon Wildlife Trust.
Local plans for development – have your say
The West of England is facing an unprecedented increase in housing development over the next 20 years.
Publications
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Avon Wildlife Trust Calls for North Somerset Council to Protect the Gordano Valley from Housing Development
Avon Wildlife Trust is speaking out to oppose plans to build 125 new homes on the edge of our Weston Big Wood nature reserve near Portishead, and calling on North Somerset Council to refuse any…
News
Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
Exciting Times Ahead for our Grow Wilder site
After a long period of closure to the general public, Avon Wildlife Trust is incredibly excited that Grow Wilder, our unique urban wildlife site based in Stapleton, is now open to the public once…
How to help hedgehogs in autumn
Autumn leaves strewn across our gardens, parks and towns are like a magical sprinkling of treasure for one of the UK’s most elusive creatures. Hedgehogs regularly come out top in surveys of…