Upland birch wood
Elegant, airy woodlands of silver-barked birches found across the northern uplands. Often transient in feel, with scattered trees growing over the heathy field layer of the surrounding moorland,…
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Upland acid grassland and rush pasture
These grasslands, occupying much of the UK's heavily-grazed upland landscape, are of greater cultural than wildlife interest, but remain a habitat to some scarce and declining species.
Upland calcareous grassland
Limited in distribution, this sweetly-scented, short-cropped, springy grassland is famed for its abundance of rare and scarce species.
Upland spring, flush and fen
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
Upland mixed ash wood
Beautiful displays of flowers spread under the gentle shade of unfurling ash leaves in spring, while in winter the abundant ferns and mosses mean these small, rocky woods retain a watery greenness…
Where there’s water there’s wildlife: create your pond habitat and watch wildlife return
Within just two weeks of adding a pond to your garden you may see birds taking a bath, hedgehogs stopping for a drink, frogs and toads and their unsual looking spawn and dragonflies searching for…
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.
Harbourside Wildlife
The iconic Bristol harbourside is known for its scenery, boats, restaurants, and quintessential laid back Bristol vibe, but did you know it’s also home to lots of wildlife? This summer, Avon…
Grow Wilder Placement- Wildflower Nursery
Avon Wildlife Trust is at an exciting stage of transformation: Grow Wilder is one of the few urban AWT centres and represents a significant education and enterprise opportunity to Bring Wildlife…
Wildlife
Our Avon region is rich in wildlife and beautiful wild places. Find our about wildlife on your doorstep. Get inspired to take action to support wildlife where you live.
Wildlife Watch
Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts. It has a and the UK’s leading environmental action club for children. Activities are varied and practical, designed to nurture curiosity and learning about the natural world; examples include badger watching, bat detecting, wildlife campaigning and pond dipping.