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 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.
My Wild City – transforming hidden spaces for wildlife and people
Eight local wildlife sites, eight distinct neighbourhoods across Bristol, eight communities of children, families, professionals and older people, eight hidden havens for wildlife and people. Over…
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…
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.
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…
Wellbeing with nature for families and young people
Wrap up warm, dig out your wellies, and check out our top tips for supporting you and your child’s wellbeing as winter draws to a close.
The Bristol Ecological Emergency Strategy – a blueprint for a more ecologically resilient city for people and for wildlife
When we entered lockdown in March, it was even more apparent to me just how important it was for people to be able to connect with nature on their doorstep. The buzz of insects, wildflowers…
Bristol's Hidden Havens for Nature to be Transformed for People and Wildlife thanks to National Lottery players
A three-year project to transform some of Bristol’s hidden spaces for nature and bring communities closer to the wildlife within them, gets underway this month.
Bristol’s Hidden Local Wildlife Sites to be Havens for People and Nature, thanks to National Lottery support
A project to reveal some of Bristol’s hidden spaces for wildlife gets underway this week led by Avon Wildlife Trust in partnership with Bristol City Council, with initial support* for National…
King’s new National Nature Reserves to leave lasting legacy for people and nature on the Mendip Hills
The south facing slopes of the Mendip Hills have been announced as one of the ‘King’s Series’ of five new National Nature Reserves across the country.
Flagship nature project shows people-power dramatically helps communities and wildlife in Bristol
The Wildlife Trust’s £5 million Nextdoor Nature programme worked with over 1,600 communities across the UK to take action for nature