Marine
There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
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Discover our nature reserves across Avon and explore the region's landscapes. See different types of wildlife through the seasons. Find out about urban nature thriving in our cities. Learn about wildlife if you're a family, a teacher, or someone interested in wildlife knowledge. Find out about our work with schools and our learning programme. Explore ways to connect with nature and improve your wellbeing. Find out about our wellbeing through nature courses.
Harbourside Wildlife
Avon Wildlife Trust is working with the team at SS Great Britain Trust to explore what activities and information would help to create a nature-rich marine environment in the harbourside for all to enjoy.
Explore autumn treasures with My Wild Child
As we enjoy the end of summer we start to get ourselves ready for autumn and what’s in store during this beautiful season. The days are getting shorter but the sun is still bright and the sunsets…
Explore Weston Big Wood
Autumn is here. Time to wander in the wild and wonder at the changes. A wood is alive with seasonal transformation with leaves turning different colours and mysterious fungi emerging in autumnal…
Avon Wildlife Trust’s Wild Isles locations revealed as spectacular new series explores British wildlife
Avon Wildlife Trusts is proud to support new BBC Attenborough series
Wildlife
Our Avon region is rich in wildlife and beautiful wild places. Find our about wildlife on your doorstep. Get inspired to take action to support wildlife where you live.
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
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…
What is wildlife monitoring? Top tips to help you explore and record your local patch!
Did you know that every time you spot a flower, an insect, or a bird, you can contribute to valuable wildlife research and help protect green spaces? Recording what you see helps to build a bigger…
Wildlife Watch
Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts. It has a and the UK’s leading environmental action club for children. Activities are varied and practical, designed to nurture curiosity and learning about the natural world; examples include badger watching, bat detecting, wildlife campaigning and pond dipping.