Folly Farm
A peaceful unspoilt landscape, with rare wildflower meadows and clear views across the Mendip Hills.
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A Celebration of Meadows
Every week it seems there’s another special ‘day’ to celebrate. We bounce from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, from National Volunteer’s Day to National Almond Buttercrunch Day (yes, really!) But…
Mini Meadows Team Wilder
No Mow May and planting mini meadows and wildflowers makes a huge difference to nature and boosts pollinators. Take action for nature with Plantlife's No Mow May campaign.
What are Community Nature Reserves?
A Community Nature Reserve isn’t a traditional nature reserve, it’s a grassroots movement.
Midsummer meadows for bee-friendly beauty
Meadows in summer are rich and wild. Grasses punctuated with splashes of colour are growing fast in the long, light days. In turn bees, butterflies and other pollinators abound, feeding on nectar-…
Autumn planting and mini meadows
Autumn is an ideal time of year to get planting! The ground is still warm from summer as the season changes. It's time to tuck in your wildflower plant babies, ready for spring. Our urban…
Team Wilder Community Wildflower Meadows
Learn from local community groups who have created and maintained wildflower meadows. Be part of Team Wilder and support actions for nature at home and in the community to benefit people and wildlife.
Reserves and Land Management
Our practical conservation volunteer groups carry out essential habitat management tasks for the benefit of local wildlife. Find out more.
Filming and photography at our nature reserves
Avon Wildlife Trust's nature reserves are an inspiring location for filming and photography. TV, media, and production companies can submit requests to film at our sites, which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Meadow buttercup
Meadow buttercup is a tall and stately buttercup, with buttery-yellow flowers that pepper meadows, pastures, gardens and parks with little drops of sunshine.
An update from our four-legged conservation assistants at Folly Farm
Just before Christmas last year we introduced four Exmoor ponies to our Folly Farm nature reserve in the Chew Valley. The ponies came from the Moorland Mousie Trust, a charity based down on Exmoor…
Meadow grasshopper
The meadow grasshopper can be found in damp, unimproved pastures and meadows throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for the…