As the need for housing rises, it's more important than ever to protect wildlife, habitats and landscapes across our region. Find out how housing and infrastructure developments can be built in a way that provide people with greener, inspirational homes and allows wildlife to flourish. Find out about the European and UK policies and laws which currently protect wildlife and nature, and the work Avon Wildlife Trust does to influence planners and local authorities. Learn about what you can do to comment and respond to a planning application.

A Wilder Future helps everyone benefit from and enjoy wildlife near them.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.

Our Avon region is rich in wildlife and beautiful wild places. Find our about wildlife on your doorstep. Get inspired to take action to support wildlife where you live.

Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts. It has a and the UK’s leading environmental action club for children. Activities are varied and practical, designed to nurture curiosity and learning about the natural world; examples include badger watching, bat detecting, wildlife campaigning and pond dipping.

Whether you’re baking for badgers, dancing for dragonflies or running for reptiles, by fundraising for Avon Wildlife Trust you will be helping restore and protect Avon's wildlife for generations to come.

130ft abseil challenge to fundraise for local wildlife.

As part of Avon Wildlife Trust's aim to see 1 in 4 people in Avon taking action for nature by 2030, we are setting up a network of Wildlife Champions to facilitate a movement of community action for nature, based on peer-led advice and training.

Avon Wildlife Trust is working with the team at SS Great Britain Trust to explore what activities and information would help to create a nature-rich marine environment in the harbourside for all to enjoy.