Freshwater
The rain-soaked lands of Britain and Northern Ireland are rich in rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, canals and ditches. Whether natural or artificial, they are the life-force behind the wildlife we…
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Freshwater pearl mussel
Freshwater pearl mussels spend their adult lives anchored to the river bed, filtering water through their gills and improving the quality of the water for other species.
River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
The River Avon’s wonderful wildlife
Get to know some of the wonderful wildlife which calls our local watercourse home!
Work Experience
Helping young people develop the skills to work in the environment sector.
Avon Wildlife Trust Supports Stoke Park Conservation Work
Avon Wildlife Trust supports the conservation work Bristol City Council is doing on the Stoke Park estate, which includes work to restore and improve wildflower-rich grassland.
Protecting our local rivers
After speaking with local community groups near the River Avon, key issues and concerns were raised that lead to them taking direct action.
Help protect our rivers!
Rivers have been in the news a lot this year with a steady stream of worrying headlines and stories about the sorry state of our waterways. With only 14% of rivers in England being listed as being…
Work Experience Immersed in Nature
What’s it like to work for the largest charity protecting wildlife in the west of England? This summer, 32 students aged between 14 and 17 years old got to find out as they took part in our Work…
Wild Work Days
Inspire and energise your staff in stunning, wildlife-rich locations and give back to your local community. Coming together as a team to make a positive impact provides a shared sense of morale, builds purpose and enables your staff to work together in new ways.
Get together with a day tailored to fit your group. From a conservation focused Wild Work Day, to a recharging Wild Wellbeing day, or a teambuilding day to connect with remote and office-based team members.
Get together with a day tailored to fit your group. From a conservation focused Wild Work Day, to a recharging Wild Wellbeing day, or a teambuilding day to connect with remote and office-based team members.
Dive into the story of how wild beavers were found on the River Avon
Bevis Watts, former CEO of Avon Wildlife Trust and now CEO of sustainable bank Triodos UK, releases his debut wildlife memoir River Journey: Searching for wild beavers and finding freedom
How to help wildlife at work
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!