An ecologist by profession, I have lived in Bristol since the 1980s. The Avon Wildlife Trust gave me my very first job in nature conservation, and in 2009 I returned to the Trust as a regular…

Enjoy a sneak peak into our fun day celebrating diversity!

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…

The Our Bright Future youth project has been a resounding success, involving hundreds of young people aged 11 - 24 in the life of the Trust, as well as training them in conservation skills and…

Historically, most of the volunteers at Avon Wildlife Trust have been adults, giving their time and energy to help wildlife, enriching our work and their lives at the same time. But over the last…

Finally, the verges are bursting into colour and the swifts have returned to our skies – and so has the Wildlife Trust’s 30 Days Wild! The largest nature challenge in the UK is back, when everyone…

The experience of being a teenager or young adult can be confusing and exciting – tumultuous even. Their days are a whirlwind of new passions and knowledge, often setting the course for the rest…

From the 5-12 June, the Festival of Nature is back! Hosted by the Natural History Consortium, this is one of the largest celebrations of the natural world in the UK. Over the week, the festival…

Our urban wildlife site, Grow Wilder, is that most special of places. Enhancing and supporting wildlife is part of its DNA, and sustainable food production is also key. But it is about so much…

The sound of children’s laughter mixed with bird song have made a welcome return to our urban wildlife site at Grow Wilder, as we have resumed our nature connection activities for young children.…