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About us
About us
Avon Wildlife Trust is the largest local charity working to protect wildlife and inspire people in the West of England. We work across the old county of Avon and cover the four local authority areas of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset.
Our mission is to safeguard Avon’s cherished green and blue spaces and to promote the value of wildlife to our diverse population. We manage almost 800 hectares of prime habitat and strategically selected sites ranging from urban parks to ancient bluebell woods, rare wildflower meadows, peatlands, farmland, and our urban growing hub and wildflower nursery. Most of our nature reserves have public access and are free to explore.
We work with landowners in the countryside across our region to reverse the decline in wildlife by creating connected living landscapes.
Our Team Wilder movement provides inspiration and support for communities, individuals, and young people to take action for nature in their local area.
We are supported by more than 17,000 members and offer volunteering opportunities to more than 500 people who share their expertise and time to help us do more for nature.
Our outdoor learning experiences bring children and educators closer to nature, to inspire a long-lasting connection with our natural world.
A national movement
We are part of a wider network of 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK and work with many partners to protect our natural environment and support an abundance of wildlife in towns, cities and countryside.
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Find out more about our work at Avon Wildlife Trust.
Managing natural landscapes
We manage nature reserves and strategically important sites across the region, and look after other land in partnership with farmers and landowners.
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People and communities
We work with schools, families, businesses, farmers and communities to help thousands of people connect with nature.
Find out about our learning work
Standing up for wildlife
We influence local leaders and offer solutions about how to protect and enhance nature in our region. Our local network of supporters is committed to caring for wildlife and understands how important nature is for our wellbeing. Together, we stand up for nature to champion the vital role it plays for people and wildlife.
See more about the impact of our work
Read our latest impact report, find out more about our strategic aims and browse our publications
Photo (c) Barbara Evripidou
Our latest impact report
See how we developed landscapes, connected habitats and protected wildlife last year.
How we are run
Find out about our governance and the way we work
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