Grenville Johnson, St George Wildlife Champion
Bristol is full of people transforming their neighbourhoods into nature-friendly spaces to benefit both wildlife and people.
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St George's mushroom
A lovely pale cream colour to begin with these stout mushrooms begin to turn a buff colour and the cap surface will crack as they age.
Wildlife Champions
Wildlife Champions are local changemakers leading a movement of community action for nature, based on peer-led advice, workshops and mentoring.
Meet the Wildlife Champions
Meet the Wildlife Champions, a collective of individuals and groups from across the region, who are making more space for people and nature to thrive where they live
Wildlife Champions Taster Morning
Join us at Grow Wilder for a Wildlife Champions Taster morning, where you can find out more about the 2026-2027 Wildlife Champions Programme.
Growing the network of Wildlife Champions
As the next phase of Wildlife Champions gets underway, Emma Fennell Hodson shares what the programme means to her and to the communities that step up for nature in their local areas.
Team Wilder BS5 Garden St George in Bloom
Grenville Johnson converted his urban garden in BS5 into restorative, beautiful and functional outdoor space. He also enhances wildlife habitats for the benefit of people and wildlife in his community. Prepare to be inspired, amazed and motivated about small urban gardens becoming a wildlife haven.
Wildlife Champions Community Engagement Volunteer
Are you interested in supporting community power change?
Do you want to develop your skills in community engagement and organising, working outdoors to help support local people taking…
Inner-city wildlife garden opens its gates
By Grenville Johnson, Avon Wildlife Trust Wildlife Champion, and St George in Bloom chair and founder
My wildlife journey began in 2004 after I retired as head teacher. Born, raised and…
Network of Wildlife Champions to become cornerstone of nature movement at Avon Wildlife Trust
Avon Wildlife Trust has received a grant of over £235,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help establish a network of Wildlife Champions across the region.
Wildlife, Planning and Development
As the need for housing rises, it's more important than ever to protect wildlife, habitats and landscapes across our region. Find out how housing and infrastructure developments can be built in a way that provide people with greener, inspirational homes and allows wildlife to flourish. Find out about the European and UK policies and laws which currently protect wildlife and nature, and the work Avon Wildlife Trust does to influence planners and local authorities. Learn about what you can do to comment and respond to a planning application.
Standing up for wildlife this September
Local people are standing up for wildlife this September by taking on the 30ks Wilder challenge. The challenge asks individuals to take on 30 kilometers in nature within 30 days and raise a…