The Wisdom of Owls
Owls are perhaps some of the most mysterious with their silent flight and nocturnal habits. Britain is home to five species of native owl and all of them can be seen around our region if you know…
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Meet our new four-legged conservation officers!
This week we’ve welcomed four Exmoor Ponies to our Folly Farm nature reserve in the Chew Valley to start work as our conservation assistants! This sturdy native breed is excellent for conservation…
Fabulous Fungi finds this year
Dappled sunlight, autumn rains, carpets of fallen leaves and fluctuating temperatures create the perfect conditions for fruiting fungi to appear across our landscapes.
Autumn hay cutting – traditional skills in city spaces
Working in land management, I have developed a deep love for seasonality and the changes that come with it. At Avon Wildlife Trust, our work priorities change with this natural flux between the…
The Journey to Inner Space
“In case we have not understood yet, it’s quite simple: everything is connected!”
Robot to the rescue of wildflowers
Folly Farm nature reserve recently welcomed high-tech help on its steep slopes overlooking the Chew Valley.