Living with spiders
Every autumn, headlines warn about spiders invading our homes. But what’s the real story with our eight-legged neighbours?
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Seeking summer spiders
Summer is a great time to go spider spotting, in your garden, green space, and around your home
Spiders: harmless heroes or Halloween horrors?
Autumn brings the familiar stories of spiders appearing around our homes, but which species might be visiting?
Garden spider
Have you ever stopped to look at the shape of a spider web? Garden spiders spin a spiral shaped web, perfect for catching lots of juicy prey!
Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 2 December
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Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 4 November
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Discover our nature reserves across Avon and explore the region's landscapes. Join one of our events or training courses to learn about wildlife, food growing, traditional crafts like hedgelaying, or our flagship Grow Leader course.
Wolf spider
The wolf spider can be found in a wide range of habitats, including the garden. It hunts down its prey, leaping on it just like a wolf. Spiders are beneficial neighbours, helping to manage garden…
Giant house spider
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 25 November
Let's make Wednesdays a little wilder, with your 0-5 year olds!
Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 11 November
Let's make Wednesdays a little wilder, with your 0-5 year olds!
Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 16 December
Let's make Wednesdays a little wilder, with your 0-5 year olds!