Hello, my name is Alex and I’m so pleased to join Avon Wildlife Trust as the new Learning Development Officer - just as the natural world is beginning to erupt for Spring and Summer, yippee! I’m…

Pesticide use affects us all. These chemicals have a detrimental effect on the insect population, leading to adverse consequences for our wildlife and environment as a whole. We have a chance to…

As the days grow noticeably longer and we become increasingly impatient for the warmth of the sun to return, the strong-willed snowdrop is rising from the frosted ground, signalling that winter is…

Whether you are a beginner seeking to gain knowledge into wildlife or a keen enthusiast hungry for more, Avon Wildlife Trust offers a range of online courses tailored to suit your interest in the…

We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…

The rich and intricate patchwork of the UK’s countryside and hedgerows is recognised the world over. Emerald green and sunny yellow fields create a vibrant quilt of rolling hills in the summer,…

While out on your daily exercise close to home, hidden forests of lichen are waiting to be discovered. They thrive in almost any environment with enough light, from the rocky mosaics of dry-stone…

We have welcomed this year with yet another unwelcome announcement as we once again enter a lockdown. For many, this will be a blow but I hope nature can be there for you in your time of need.

On 8th January the UK Government took a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for our insects. This was to allow farmers to treat sugar beet seed with the banned substance…

As we go into another lockdown, nature once again reveals itself as a source of freedom and solace. But what can you look out for in the cold of winter?