Avon Wildlife Trust is an independent charity, working with others to protect wildlife and wild places and bring people closer to nature. Our members and donors provide many of the funds we need to do this work and we are grateful to everyone who supports us.

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.

Team Wilder Resources How to run a fundraising event

Whether you’re a slower-paced rabbit or speedy hare, there are many challenges you can take part in throughout the year to raise funds for Avon Wildlife Trust. Join the race to put nature on the path to recovery by signing up for a local running event.

We treat our members and the public with respect, so for example we take care not to take advantage of the vulnerable, we don't use aggressive selling techniques. Avon Wildlife Trust is a member of the Fundraising Regulator and the Institute of Fundraising and we adhere to the professional standards of these organisations as a minimum, whilst applying our own standards above and beyond this.

A guide to identifying the UK's owls

In Britain we have around 270 species of bee. These include solitary bees, bumblebees and honeybees. You can identify some of the common bumblebees you see buzzing around parks and gardens using our guide.