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Our people

We are grateful for the help of our incredible community of over 18,000 members 1,000 enthusiastic volunteers and all our partners, funders and supporters. Our dedicated staff team work with these partners and supporters so that together we can restore nature and allow wildlife to thrive across the West of England.
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Young people

Do you want to gain skills and experience in nature conservation? Do you want to volunteer alongside like-minded people making a difference for wildlife in our area? Our volunteering opportunities for people aged 14-25 could be for you.
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Our vulnerable people and fundraising policy

Our fundraising activities contact members of the public and individual supporters through a variety of communication channels, including in person, mail, email, social media, text and telephone. As a charity we protect the dignity of vulnerable people who choose to donate or raise funds for Avon Wildlife Trust.
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How we are run

Our board of trustees oversee all aspects of the governance and strategic direction of Avon Wildlife Trust. They give their time for free and bring a range of vital skills and experience to support our staff, volunteers and senior management team.
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Local wildflowers for bees and people

A wildflower is more than just a pretty face. Wildflowers provide food for pollinating insects. Without wildflowers, there are no pollinators. It has been estimated that 80% of our western diet…

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The value of nature for children and young people

Did you rediscover your love of nature during lockdown? I know many of us did. From large nature reserves through to small pockets of wildness, dens and rope swings have popped up, new paths have…

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About us

Avon Wildlife Trust is the largest local charity working to protect wildlife and inspire people in the West of England area. We work across the four local authority areas of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. We care for 30 nature reserves, run educational and community programmes helping people of all ages connect with nature. We work with landowners to created connected landscapes for wildlife. We are part of the wider network of 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK.
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How are you helping to protect our land and sea?

In order to bring wildlife back across Avon and tackle the twin ecological and climate emergencies we are all facing, we need at least 1 in 4 people taking action. Let us know what you're doing to help local wildlife and see what others are doing across Avon.