Blog: Autumn

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Look out for hedgehogs this Bonfire Night

The clocks going back signals the start of cozy season, and Bonfire Night is just around the corner. Here are some tips for enjoying the festivities looking out for hedgehogs and the environment…

Wildflower Meadow in Clifton from WBCA

Autumn planting and mini meadows

Autumn is an ideal time of year to get planting! The ground is still warm from summer as the season changes. It's time to tuck in your wildflower plant babies, ready for spring. Our urban…

Sunlight shining through the shadow of autumn trees

Autumn: the gardener’s friend

The wind gusts in restless bursts, the leaves rustle at your feet, you notice a sharpening of the sunlight in the morning… and just like that, summer has gone. All around us, nature is signalling…

Barn own hunting

Owl spotting this autumn

Owls have long been a source of intrigue and mystery, often appearing at twilight. As the nights draw in, our waking hours increasingly overlap with theirs, so autumn is a great time for owl…

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Discover Walborough Nature Reserve

Walborough, just south of Weston-super-Mare, is a 22-hectare site owned by Avon Wildlife Trust since 1995. This fantastic coastal site is part of the Severn Estuary Site of Special Scientific…

Bird's nest fungi

The secret world of fungi

What do you think of when you hear the word fungi? For some thoughts might turn to mouth-watering mushrooms, carefully foraged from a supermarket shelf. For others it might conjure images of fairy…

February scarlet elf cup fungi

What to watch in wildlife in autumn and winter

By Charlotte Targett and Louise Treneman, Avon Wildlife Trust Living Landscapes Assistants

We often break the habit of regular time outdoors once the seasons change. But tune your senses…

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