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Where have the birds gone?

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…

Beaver in river nibbles on overhanging branch

Build a home for Beavers!

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…

people looking out over the harbour

Harbourside Wildlife

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…

Tick

Be tick aware this summer!

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…

flying swift

Swift Awareness Week 2023

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…

Dragonfly resting

National Insect Week!

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…

Pre-loved fashion shop

Sparks pre-loved fashion shop

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 poster

The Festival of Nature returns!

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!

Street Goat goats at Hengrove Mounds

Bristol welcomes goats to Hengrove Mounds nature reserve

We’ve welcomed our newest nature conservation recruits to local wildlife site Hengrove Mounds - goats! Over 75 local people came along to find out more about how Street Goats can help our city’s…

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