When people think of rodents, the first things that spring to mind are often negative. For millennia, humans have lived alongside rodents but often viewed them as pests, due to their habit of…

Last week, we said goodbye to the difficult month of January. Although winter might be still with us for a while yet, last week I was walking home and had to stop in my tracks. There was something…

Attracting birds to your garden and local spaces is easy. Read on for tried and tested local advice to encourage birds where you live. Stephanie in BS9 puts out suet or fat balls in the winter,…

Bristol is a city full of green-thumbed growers and gardeners who want to plant, dig, grow and harvest their own fresh food. With over 5,500 allotment plots managed by, or on behalf of, the…

Although the days are short and the nights are cold, Winter can be beautiful time of year to get outside. The sound of frozen leaf crunching under your wellington boot, those stunning winter…

Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.

This year, the three year long ‘My Wild City’ project came to an end. This ambitious project aimed to enhance hidden wildlife havens across Bristol ranging from ancient woodlands, orchards, old…

The My Wild City project in Bristol comes to an end but the legacy is just beginning!
With support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Avon Wildlife Trust has been working for over…

The winter can be a difficult time of year. Leaving for work in the dark and returning home in the dark. The days are colder, darker and wetter with some days it seems like the sun struggles to…

Avon Wildlife Trust’s Nextdoor Nature project is now working in the Somer Valley and we are inviting applications for people to tell us their community-led wildlife project ideas.