Young people
Do you want to gain skills and experience in nature conservation? Do you want to volunteer alongside like-minded people making a difference for wildlife in our area? Our volunteering opportunities for people aged 14-25 could be for you.
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Our people
We are grateful for the help of our incredible community of over 18,000 members 1,000 enthusiastic volunteers and all our partners, funders and supporters. Our dedicated staff team work with these partners and supporters so that together we can restore nature and allow wildlife to thrive across the West of England.
Our vulnerable people and fundraising policy
Our fundraising activities contact members of the public and individual supporters through a variety of communication channels, including in person, mail, email, social media, text and telephone. As a charity we protect the dignity of vulnerable people who choose to donate or raise funds for Avon Wildlife Trust.
Who we are
Avon Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of our volunteers, members and corporate supporters we manage 30 nature reserves for wildlife and people across the West of England. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the region and inspire local communities and people of all ages to care for wildlife where they live.
Local wildflowers for bees and people
A wildflower is more than just a pretty face. Wildflowers provide food for pollinating insects. Without wildflowers, there are no pollinators. It has been estimated that 80% of our western diet…
The value of nature for children and young people
Did you rediscover your love of nature during lockdown? I know many of us did. From large nature reserves through to small pockets of wildness, dens and rope swings have popped up, new paths have…
Wellbeing with nature for families and young people
Wrap up warm, dig out your wellies, and check out our top tips for supporting you and your child’s wellbeing as winter draws to a close.
My Wild City – transforming hidden spaces for wildlife and people
Eight local wildlife sites, eight distinct neighbourhoods across Bristol, eight communities of children, families, professionals and older people, eight hidden havens for wildlife and people. Over…
Shining a spotlight on those who give their time for nature
Volunteers' Week takes place from 1 – 7 June and is an opportunity for us to sing the praises of those people who donate their time to help our local wildlife thrive.
Who are the WildCATS in your local area?
The Wild City Action Team (WildCATS) are a dedicated and hearty group of volunteers who have been a force of nature out on the My Wild City sites for many years.
The Bristol Ecological Emergency Strategy – a blueprint for a more ecologically resilient city for people and for wildlife
When we entered lockdown in March, it was even more apparent to me just how important it was for people to be able to connect with nature on their doorstep. The buzz of insects, wildflowers…
Bristol's Hidden Havens for Nature to be Transformed for People and Wildlife thanks to National Lottery players
A three-year project to transform some of Bristol’s hidden spaces for nature and bring communities closer to the wildlife within them, gets underway this month.