Jersey tiger
The jersey tiger moth is a beautiful moth with creamy white strips on its forewing and bold orange underwings. It is mainly found in the south.
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Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Coombe Brook Valley
Coombe Brook Valley is a little oasis for wildlife, tucked away amongst housing in Fishponds. Drop down via one of the many pathways, following steps to find a babbling brook that winds along the valley bottom. The nature reserve is home to many species of birds, butterflies and is lined with beautiful trees and ferns.
Bringing Wildlife Back
Ian Jelley, guest author for Avon Wildlife Trust and Director of Living Landscapes for Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, explains why helping nature recover is as essential for us as it is for wildlife…
Willsbridge Valley
Former mill, quarry and coal dramway, now an oasis of wildlife, with woodlands, ponds and a wildlife garden.
Diptera and the mysterious bee-fly: A North Somerset Rewilding Champions blog
What does it mean to be a fly? True flies are a group of insects, which are characterized by their two wings. That gives them the name Diptera from the Greek “di” (two) and “Pteron” meaning wing…
My time as a project assistant: A North Somerset Rewilding Champions blog
It’s been a busy 4 months! I have been trying for years to gain a career in conservation, in particular with The Wildlife Trusts. This is how I got on.
Nextdoor Nature- Somer Valley
Nextdoor Nature - a project to support communities in the Somer Valley who want to create space for people and nature on their doorstep.
Thistles - Not just a prickly menace! A North Somerset Rewilding Champions blog
Everyone has heard of and seen thistles, and - if they have been unlucky enough - felt them too!
Monitoring during the spring, summer and autumn: A North Somerset Rewilding Champions blog
Arthur takes us through his experience of monitoring biodiversity across North Somerset throughout the surveying seasons.
Chew Valley Lake
A great place to spot wildfowl including migrating birds feeding in the reed beds around the lake.
How well do you know nettles? A North Somerset Rewilding Champions blog
Stinging nettles are one of our most underappreciated plant species, likely due to their reputation as painful weeds. But the humble nettle may be one of our most important wild plants. Let me…