Rivers have been in the news a lot this year with a steady stream of worrying headlines and stories about the sorry state of our waterways. With only 14% of rivers in England being listed as being…

We are excited to announce that The Avon Wildlife Trust’s Nextdoor Nature project is starting in Somer Valley!

After a busy spring of singing their hearts out, building nests and raising a brood or more of hungry chicks, summer can be a quiet time for birds. Looking out your window at your garden bird…

Beavers are a welcome good news story during this difficult time of both climate and ecological emergencies. For over 400 years they have been missing from our landscape and now they are back and…

The iconic Bristol harbourside is known for its scenery, boats, restaurants, and quintessential laid back Bristol vibe, but did you know it’s also home to lots of wildlife? This summer, Avon…

Summer is a fantastic time of year to be outside and enjoying nature but there are some things you have to be aware of when you are outside to make sure you are safe. Whether its avoiding the…

Summer is a brilliant time of year to be outside. Long, warm evenings sat out on the downs with friends. The sound of calling gulls and the excited cheers over a game of spikeball. The smell of…

Every year over the last full week of June, the Royal Society of Entomology organise National Insect Week, an event to celebrate insects and all the important things they do for us and the planet…

Avon Wildlife Trust opened its first pre-loved clothing pop-up shop this month as part of a new creative arts and sustainability hub in the old Marks & Spencer building on Broadmead in Bristol…

Festival of Nature, the UK’s largest free celebration of the natural world, is returning for its 20th Anniversary and it’s got something for everyone!