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There’s a huge range of ways you can get involved in our work across the county from practical volunteering to family events, finding adventures on our reserves with all the family or going wild in your own back garden.
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All across Somerset people are coming together in their schools, churches, work places and communities to do what they can to help nature recover.
Biodiversity Net Gain
Six months on from the launch of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Phoebe Cox, Green Finance Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, reflects on how BNG is working in practice, and why Government, Local…
Recording species abundance and biodiversity
With species records of Somerset’s intertidal coastal zone absent for over 30 years, the Somerset Wildlife Trust seeks to update records of species abundance and biodiversity across its 53 miles…
The UK’s biggest nature challenge returns this summer, and people across Somerset are encouraged to get involved
Somerset Wildlife Trust is urging the public to spend time in nature this June to celebrate the tenth birthday of 30 Days Wild.
Biodiversity Net Gain changes put nature at risk
Have your say about what development should do for nature
Get the drop on COP
COP26 is nearly upon us, having been delayed from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You may have heard it referenced in the news or even in passing on the street, but the name gives little away.…
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…
New vision to get farming transition back on track in Somerset
The Wildlife Trusts has launched a vision for the future of food and farming — Food & Farming in a Nature & Climate Crises — stressing that the time is now to get the farming transition…
Mendip woodlands and wildflowers get a funding boost
Somerset Wildlife Trust are excited to announce a new project with Aggregate Industries (AI), working to create, enhance and restore species-rich grasslands and woodlands in the Mendip area.
Get ready for a ‘New Year, Wilder You’ says Somerset Wildlife Trust
Charity launches fresh new campaign to help people hit a ‘do good, feel good’ factor and kickstart the new year positively for themselves and for wildlife.
#DefendNature: The UK Government's attack on nature and what you can do to help
Stephen Moss, president of Somerset Wildlife Trust, urges more people to get involved in the #DefendNature campaign to help protect our wildlife and wild places.