South Gloucestershire Community Nature Reserve Programme

Welcome to the Community Nature Reserve Programme 

The Community Nature Reserve Programme is exploring the potential for increasing community nature reserves across South Gloucestershire, bringing communities together and boosting local biodiversity.  

Avon Wildlife Trust will work with South Gloucestershire Council, residents, community groups, and Town and Parish Councils to raise awareness, confidence and knowledge.

This means working across a cluster of streets and shared greenspaces to create a joined-up network of wildlife-friendly habitats—linking gardens, verges, parks, school grounds and other community land so nature can move through the area. 

The creation of a peer learning network will be at the heart of the programme, providing the platform for community members from different neighbourhoods to share practical experience, work through challenges, and build confidence. 

What to expect

Avon Wildlife Trust will be offering a programme of support designed to help people establish, expand and celebrate community nature reserves. This will include the creation of a peer learning network of like-minded individuals, site-specific ecological advice, workshops, and community engagement advice.