Campaign for nature
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.
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Citizen Science for families
The more we understand about species, their behaviour and how populations are dispersed across the county, the better equipped we are to ensure that we protect them for the future. We need more people taking notice of what they see - whether that's families and individuals like you in their own home patch, local green space, or in their travels around the county. Citizen science activities and projects are a great way to learn more about our wonderful wildlife, at the same time as help us to protect it.
Campaign Resources
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 more with our resources.
Defend Nature Postcard Campaign
Send a postcard to your MP to ask them to #DefendNature from the UK Government's attacks.
Somerset wildlife trust launches major campaign to enlist ‘hedgehog heroes’ across the county
Homes for Hedgehogs launches to help halt the dramatic decline of one of the UK’s most charismatic and best-loved species.
Digital campaigning
Social media is an effective platform for spreading messages. We utilise different platforms to inspire everyone to get involved in our campaigns for wildlife, and you can too!
Wild about Gardens campaign asks us all to become hoverfly heroes
Humble hoverfly needs our help, say Royal Horticultural Society and The Wildlife Trusts
My inspiration
Tony, environmentalist and author, gets inspiration from being outside. His dogs do too. Growing up with a passion for the natural world, progressing to ornithology, a deep and growing conviction…
Somerset’s Precious Peat
There is an estimated 11 million tonnes of carbon stored in Somerset’s lowland peat — but that carbon, and the peatlands themselves, are under threat.
New leader for The Wildlife Trusts – environmental campaigner Craig Bennett
Craig Bennett, has been appointed as the new CEO of The Wildlife Trusts.
Honeygar, the start of a new era for Somerset land use?
Step through time with this fascinating article about land use on the Somerset Levels and Moors, written by our Honeygar Wilding Officer, Joe Hampson.
My inspiration
Iolo Williams, BBC TV naturalist, loves visiting Parc Slip Nature Reserve near Bridgend. It’s the perfect wildlife day and the arable fields inspire him in his personal and professional life - a…