New evidence of vanishing grasslands
Tuesday 22nd April, 2014
A dramatic decline in our remaining wildlife-rich grasslands has been highlighted by The Wildlife Trusts. Reports collated across the country tell a story of devastating losses.
Wild Weekends with Avon Wildlife Trust in 2014
Thursday 10th April, 2014
Celebrating the UK’s natural treasures in 2014, Avon Wildlife Trust is promoting a series of wild weekends to encourage people to explore nature reserves close to home.
New home for wildlife within city gateway
Saturday 5th April, 2014
A major Avon Wildlife Trust project to celebrate Bristol being European Green Capital in 2015.
MPs vote en masse to drop the cull
Friday 14th March, 2014
MPs today overwhelmingly backed a motion calling on the Government to drop culling and instead vaccinate badgers.
Leading countryside groups join forces to challenge fracking rules
Monday 10th March, 2014
Poorly regulated fracking risks harming threatened species and polluting our waterways, according to a report produced by the UK’s leading wildlife and countryside groups.
Update on the Pilot Culls
Monday 3rd March, 2014
The Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson, announced on 26 January 2013 that pilot badger culls would go ahead in Somerset and Gloucestershire in the summer of 2013.
Badgers and bovine TB: Why the Government’s policy needs to change
Monday 24th February, 2014
Badger culling should be dropped from Government plans and priority given to a strategic vaccination programme.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Friday 21st February, 2014
The world renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is once again returning to Bristol and will be open to visitors until 23 February.
Families make boxes for bird families
Monday 10th February, 2014
Children will be building bird boxes at M Shed this February half-term with Avon Wildlife Trust, in time for the nesting season.
Call for green-fingered volunteers at Feed Folly wildlife gardening project
Friday 7th February, 2014
We are calling on volunteers to join a wildlife-friendly gardening project at Folly Farm Centre in the Chew Valley.