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'Moor' access for all at Westhay Moor thanks to Viridor Credits funding
Somerset Wildlife Trust are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a total of £43,890 by Viridor Credits Environmental Company for work at their Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve on…
New report says planning reform must make access to nature legal and fair
First anniversary of Wildbelt in PM’s keynote speech – when will it happen?
Somerset joins launch of landmark nature recovery projects to protect wildlife and improve public access to nature
Five unique nature recovery projects spanning nearly 100,000 hectares will transform the public’s enjoyment of nature in Somerset, the West Midlands, Cambridgeshire, the Peak District, and Norfolk…
Mendip butterfly project a soaring success
Somerset Wildlife Trust has now successfully completed its year-long ‘Making Space for Butterflies in Mendip’ project with Aggregate Industries (AI), which worked to improve butterfly habitat and…
Bubwith Acres
An area of limestone grassland and heath with bracken encroachment high up on the Mendip Hills. In spring and summer there is a fantastic display of wildflowers, with the varying soil types found…
Water-cress
Water-cress has become so popular as a salad addition that it is now cultivated on a wide scale. In the wild, it grows in shallow, fast-flowing streams and is an indicator of clean water.
New audit reveals success of The King’s vision for wildflower meadows
10th anniversary celebrates growth of Coronation Meadows
Hairy bitter-cress
Hairy bitter-cress is an edible weed of rocky places, walls, gardens and cultivated ground. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Relaunch of community network supports landowners across Somerset to manage their land for nature
A user-led community network hosted by Somerset Wildlife Trust will celebrate an exciting relaunch this summer, and landowners, smallholders, and community groups managing land for nature across…
National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts announce biodiversity boost across South West England
National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to launch a new £6 million Network for Nature programme that will improve habitats across the South West of England benefitting people…
Young people across Somerset taking matters into their own hands for nature
Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Youth Forum celebrates a year of empowering young people to make a difference for nature, wildlife and climate.