Celebrating Bat Night
This weekend marks an important date in the conservation diary. Saturday night is International Bat Night, an annual celebration of one of the most fascinating of our planet’s species. Frequently…
This weekend marks an important date in the conservation diary. Saturday night is International Bat Night, an annual celebration of one of the most fascinating of our planet’s species. Frequently…
In an ever-changing world, some things are timeless. The love we feel for trees is one of those things. As National Tree Week approaches, this is a great time of year to reflect on the importance…
As its name suggests, the smooth stems of soft rush are thinner and more flexible than those of hard rush. It forms tufts in wetland habitats like wet woodlands, marshes, ditches and grasslands.…
Flowering rush is a pretty rush-like plant of shallow wetland habitats, such as ponds, canals and ditches. Its cup-shaped, pink flowers appear in summer, brightening up the water's edge.
The stiff, spiky and upright leaves and brown flowers of hard rush are a familiar sight of wetlands, riversides, dune slacks and marshes across England and Wales.
The My Wild City project in Bristol comes to an end but the legacy is just beginning!
With support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Avon Wildlife Trust has been working for over…
As I write this blog at the end of the Wellbeing with Nature Project, it is nice to have the opportunity to reflect on the past four incredible years. The Wellbeing with Nature Project was set up…
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
This year, the three year long ‘My Wild City’ project came to an end. This ambitious project aimed to enhance hidden wildlife havens across Bristol ranging from ancient woodlands, orchards, old…
Our Wellbeing with Nature project as we know it is coming to an end, having inspired many to learn new skills, build confidence and lead healthier lives through experiencing nature and being…
Our Wellbeing with Nature project has inspired many to learn new skills, build confidence and lead healthier lives through experiencing nature and being outdoors. Our Wellbeing with Nature Project…
Every week it seems there’s another special ‘day’ to celebrate. We bounce from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, from National Volunteer’s Day to National Almond Buttercrunch Day (yes, really!) But…