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Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
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Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
My focus
For her A-Level Photography project, Emily-Jane is taking images of the landscapes that she loves; combining her two passions – photography and wildlife – so she can express herself in creative…
My breath of fresh air
Michael manages Stanley Moss Nature Reserve; he loves the serenity of the area and the different wildlife that he can see. The area was once used for coal mining, and was drained and planted with…
Calling North Somerset citizen scientists! Volunteers wanted to take action for local wildlife
The team at Avon Wildlife Trust are looking to take their work in the North Somerset area to the next level, with the help of residents who can help to identify and record local wildlife species…
Lifelong learning
Bat colonies under threat from development plans in North Somerset: Avon Wildlife Trust Statement on West of England Joint Spatial Plan
Avon Wildlife Trust has responded to the latest consultation on housing development in the West of England to express concern about the potential impact on protected bats in the North Somerset…
Wilder Waterways
Citizen scientists make a splash at the 2022 Land Yeo RiverBlitz
Data collected by local volunteers have provided a vital snapshot of the nutrient levels in the rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and ditch network across the North Somerset Levels and Moors.
New Year’s Resolutions for Wildlife
As we put 2020 behind us as a year to forget, let us always remember our increased connection with nature on a deeper level than ever before as more of us ventured into the great outdoors. This…