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Thanking those who donate to help fight the damage caused by ash dieback.
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Ash Dieback Appeal
We need help to control the devastating impact of ash dieback and take care of our nature reserves.
Avon Wildlife Trust launches ash dieback appeal to keep wild spaces safe
Ash dieback is a devastating disease which is predicted to severely affect or kill over 90% of ash trees, dramatically impacting wooded landscapes across the UK – including here in Avon.
Team Wilder food growing Rebecca Scutt's garden in Bath
Wildlife gardening is a bloomin' great way to help nature near you thrive. This year we are celebrating the amazing gardens across our region, at every scale, as part of the Natural History Consortium and Community Pollinator Fund from the West of England Combined Authority.
Ash
A common tree, ash is familiar to many of us for its autumnal bunches of winged seeds, called 'keys'. It can be found in woodlands and prefers damp and fertile soils.
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…
Lowland mixed oak and ash wood
Lowland mixed oak and ash woods include the iconic bluebell woods so central to our notion of British woodland. Mostly quite small and bounded by ancient banks, they are full of history. At their…
Stockwood Open Space
One of the largest patches of green space in Bristol, Stockwood Open Space boasts ancient woodland, beautiful wildflower meadows, ponds and a large orchard brimming with apples in the autumn. An excellent place to go exploring in the winter where you can forage for winter berries, explore hidden paths, and keep an eye out for the deer that are often spotted bounding across the meadows.
A fluorescent find in Stockwood Open Space
A fluorescent find in Stockwood Open Space
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.
Glow-worms at Stockwood Open Space!
On a warm, still summer’s evening, the My Wild City team met with residents to go in search of these elusive luminescent creatures. Find out more about how we got on and how you can look for glow-…