Skills Development
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Winter giving
Support local wildlife this winter by entering our raffle, giving the gift of membership, gifting a donation for a loved one, buying a Grow Wilder gift card or adopting a species.
Lifelong learning
Do you want to develop new skills to enhance your personal interest and professional development? We offer a range of practical and accredited courses to suit your interests in field ecology, land management and outdoor learning to support you to take your knowledge to the next level. Our courses our held at one of our learning centres, either Grow Wilder or Folly Farm.
Payroll Giving (Give as you Earn)
Regular donations are essential to maintaining Avon's wildlife and improving our environment using nature-based solutions. With payroll giving, you can donate weekly or monthly to be part of sustaining our local wildlife.
Payroll Giving makes the most of your donation by deducting it from your salary before tax, thus your donation will be worth 20% extra the amount you give!
Payroll Giving makes the most of your donation by deducting it from your salary before tax, thus your donation will be worth 20% extra the amount you give!
Valentine's Day Giving
Give the gift of wildlife to the person you love this Valentine's Day.
Mother's Day Giving
Give the gift of nature this Mother's Day with a donation to Avon Wildlife Trust.
Extending knowledge and skills with My Wild Child and Wildlife Watch
Debbie volunteers for our My Wild Child and Wildlife Watch projects in Bristol, because it provides her with an opportunity to extend her skills and knowledge of delivering learning through nature…
Our learning centres
Visit our learning centres to find out about our inspiring day visits and residential programmes for early years to university and beyond.
Outdoor learning and play workshops for educators
Avon Wildlife Trust leads outdoor learning and play sessions for hundreds of children of all ages every year. Our practical workshops help your team develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver inspiring wild play and outdoor learning in your setting. Courses are tailor-made to your needs and interests, please contact us for more details.
Giving Wildlife a Home in the City
Imagine a city where whole communities get together to transform gardens and open spaces. From planting for pollinators in our gardens to influencing the space around us, we can all help to make…
Our learning programmes
Learn more about our programmes at Folly Farm and Grow Wilder and choose from a range of curriculum-linked day and residential visits to inspire your class or group.
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…