Standing up for Nature is a fairly broad objective for the Trust. It can be argued that it actually underpins all of our work and Living Landscape programmes. Find out what our current campaigns are here.
Join Team Wilder for Somerset Wildlife Trust’s most unique challenge yet - Caving for Nature! See things you can't imagine in the incredible underground world around Cheddar Gorge. We’re partnering with Aardvark Endeavours to put on this challenge, and it's expected to fill up quickly, so take a deep breath and secure your spot today!
Thanks to £5 million funding across the UK from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Nextdoor Nature will provide people with the advice and support they need to help nature on their doorstep, and leave a lasting natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The first Somerset State of Nature report 2023 provides an important benchmark of how wildlife is faring across our county and follows the national State of Nature Report launched in September 2023.
Over recent days, the UK Government has launched an attack on nature, weakening the laws that protect our wildlife and making a U-turn on manifesto promises to be the greenest Government ever: reversing reforms to farming and making energy decisions that will worsen climate change.
Over recent days, the UK Government has launched an attack on nature, weakening the laws that protect our wildlife and making a U-turn on manifesto promises to be the greenest Government ever: reversing reforms to farming and making energy decisions that will worsen climate change.
We believe we need a strong Environment Act for the benefit of people as well as wildlife. Find out more about what we would like and how you can help.
Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the Somerset Nature Connections partnership project with Somerset Wildlife Trust, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Blackdown Hills National Landscapes will support local communities and individuals most vulnerable to mental health issues, providing better access to nature spaces to encourage and increase self-management for individuals, and develop a network of skilled volunteers who can support communities for the longer term