Blake's Pools
A wetland reserve where over 100 species of bird have been sighted, and shelduck, redshank and lapwing often nest.
A wetland reserve where over 100 species of bird have been sighted, and shelduck, redshank and lapwing often nest.
Our most familiar fern, bracken can be found growing in dense stands on hillsides, moorland, heathland and in woodlands. It is very large and dies back in winter, turning the landscape orangey-…
It’s December at last, and for lots of us that can only mean one thing – shopping! For many people, however, thinking about festive retail opportunities is tinged with guilt. How can the wildlife-…
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…
During the October half term, the Avon Wildlife Trust Our Bright Future team and a group of young voluntary conservationists visited Aardman studios for a grand day out! These budding…
Lakes come in many forms: some are splendid and clear, while others are more reminiscent of a murky swamp. Each lake is strongly influenced by the underlying lakebed and the surrounding landscape…
Look out for the distinctive white beak that gives this energetic dolphin its name. Don’t be surprised to see them breach and bowride too!
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…
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Does nature matter? Nature provides vital human services: medicine, building materials, food, soil, seed pollination, fresh water and fresh air. We depend on it for our wealth and wellbeing, our…
Here we are at Grow Wilder looking at some of the things we do on site in autumn. As the leaves start to turn colour and the evenings get darker you might be thinking about tidying up and putting…