Natural Carbon Solutions
We face a climate emergency. Extreme weather events are on the increase and the impacts of a warming climate are becoming evident on our beloved wildlife, with some UK species being pushed to the…
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Nature in our cities
Our cities and urban spaces are important habitats for wildlife like otters, kingfishers, peregrine falcons and hedgehogs. But wildlife needs connected spaces to thrive. See how our wildflower nursery and wildlife haven at our Feed Bristol site, and our work with communities at local wildlife sites is helping nature to recover.
Decorating for Christmas the natural way
Using elements from the earth to create natural Christmas decorations is a great way to reduce waste, make your home smell great naturally, and celebrate your love for nature. It’s likely you have…
Natural wonders to look forward to this spring
Though it might not feel like it with the flurry of snow we’ve had this week, spring is just around the corner, and with it brings a host of glorious nature and wildlife to reawaken our senses and…
Small heath
The small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
Natural Barriers Team Wilder
Creating natural barriers, such as dead hedges, willow and hazel borders and native hedges have benefits for wildlife as well as for people. Cover your bins, section off areas of your garden, allotment or community green space and make a habitat for wildlife.
How we manage natural landscapes
Managing Natural Landscapes - Avon Wildlife Trust manages 30 nature reserves across the region, as well as looking after other land in partnership with farmers and landowners. From the rolling hills and valleys of the Mendips and Cotswolds, to the sweep of the Severn Estuary and its low-lying wetlands, our region’s landscapes are inspiring, varied and beautiful. And we’re working hard to help wildlife thrive in ancient woodlands, open wildflower grassland and coastal wetlands across Avon.
My world
John has worked in fisheries management for over 25 years. He has seen our waterways at their best – and their worst. He knows firsthand how devastating unhealthy rivers can be for wildlife and…
Nextdoor Nature – supporting you to create more space for nature in your community
Imagine stepping out of your front door to birds singing, walking along streets full of wildflowers, or sharing locally grown food with your neighbours in a community garden. We know that having…
Lowland heath
Heathlands form some of the wildest landscapes in the lowlands, where agriculture and development jostle for space, containing and limiting natural processes. Once considered as waste land of…
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
Heath bumblebee
The Heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…