Grenville Johnson, St George Wildlife Champion
Bristol is full of people transforming their neighbourhoods into nature-friendly spaces to benefit both wildlife and people.
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St George's mushroom
A lovely pale cream colour to begin with these stout mushrooms begin to turn a buff colour and the cap surface will crack as they age.
Wildlife Champions
Wildlife Champions are local changemakers leading a movement of community action for nature, based on peer-led advice, workshops and mentoring.
Team Wilder BS5 Garden St George in Bloom
Grenville Johnson converted his urban garden in BS5 into restorative, beautiful and functional outdoor space. He also enhances wildlife habitats for the benefit of people and wildlife in his community. Prepare to be inspired, amazed and motivated about small urban gardens becoming a wildlife haven.
Meet the Wildlife Champions
Meet the Wildlife Champions, a collective of individuals and groups from across the region, who are making more space for people and nature to thrive where they live
Wildlife Champions Taster Morning
Join us at Grow Wilder for a Wildlife Champions Taster morning, where you can find out more about the 2026-2027 Wildlife Champions Programme.
Growing the network of Wildlife Champions
As the next phase of Wildlife Champions gets underway, Emma Fennell Hodson shares what the programme means to her and to the communities that step up for nature in their local areas.
Inner-city wildlife garden opens its gates
By Grenville Johnson, Avon Wildlife Trust Wildlife Champion, and St George in Bloom chair and founder
My wildlife journey began in 2004 after I retired as head teacher. Born, raised and…
Wildlife Champions Community Engagement Volunteer
Are you interested in supporting community power change?
Do you want to develop your skills in community engagement and organising, working outdoors to help support local people taking…
Network of Wildlife Champions to become cornerstone of nature movement at Avon Wildlife Trust
Avon Wildlife Trust has received a grant of over £235,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help establish a network of Wildlife Champions across the region.
My time as a project assistant: A North Somerset Rewilding Champions blog
It’s been a busy 4 months! I have been trying for years to gain a career in conservation, in particular with The Wildlife Trusts. This is how I got on.
Diptera and the mysterious bee-fly: A North Somerset Rewilding Champions blog
What does it mean to be a fly? True flies are a group of insects, which are characterized by their two wings. That gives them the name Diptera from the Greek “di” (two) and “Pteron” meaning wing…