Strong and protective – the Hornbeam tree
The hornbeam gets its name from the strength of its timber - horn meaning hard, and beam being the old English word for tree.
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Common hornbeam
Mainly found in Southern and Eastern England, the Common hornbeam is a tall tree of ancient woodlands. Its large catkins appear in spring, and its winged seeds are dispersed by the wind in autumn…
Team Wilder resource Tree Protection Orders
Tree Protection Order resource for Avon. Be part of Team Wilder and support actions for nature at home and in the community to benefit people and wildlife.
City Nature Challenge 2019
Nature-lovers of Bath and Bristol deserve a big round of applause. Last year they made more wildlife observations than any other European city and ranked 13th in the world in a global competition…
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
Tree bumblebee
The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…
Wild service tree
An inconspicuous tree for much of the year, the Wild service tree comes to life in spring, when it displays pretty, white blossom, and autumn, when its Maple-like leaves turn bright crimson.
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Celebrating National Tree Week
In an ever-changing world, some things are timeless. The love we feel for trees is one of those things. As National Tree Week approaches, this is a great time of year to reflect on the importance…
Tree pipit
This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.
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.
Dormice on Yew Tree Farm SNCI
Dormice are a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulation 2017 and have suffered declines of 70% since 2000[1]. Dormice…