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Somerset Wildlife Trust's current and past projects.
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Westhay Moor Peatland Restoration Project
Peatlands are an amazing part of our landscapes, not only for the rare and specialised species they support but for the ecosystem services they provide like storing carbon, filtering drinking water, mitigating flood waters etc. Yet 80% of the UK’s peatland are degraded, emitting carbon and threatening the species the support.
Westhay Moor Peatland Restoration Project FAQ
Somerset Wildlife Trust will be carrying out peat restoration work at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve. The work is being funded by the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme which is administered by Natural England on behalf of Defra.
Catcott Nature Reserve
Our Catcott reserve comprises of an amazing wetland mosaic of traditional hay meadows, wet woodland and wet grazing marsh and fen. This encourages a range of species to feed, breed and roost all…
Dogs on Westhay and Catcott
We have taken the decision to restrict dogs to being allowed only on public rights of way (the droves) at our Westhay Moor and Catcott nature reserves.
Catcott Appeal
Catcott Nature Reserve is a true jewel at the heart of the Avalon Marshes. This remarkable landscape is a vibrant patchwork of hay meadows, wet woodland, grassland, and fen, celebrated for its…
Invitation to tender for interpretation panels at Catcott
We are seeking interested parties for the installation of interpretation panels at Catcott. Find out more!
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
A bigger future for Catcott Nature Reserve
If you’ve ever visited Catcott, you’ll know how special it is. Wide open skies, wetland stretching out in front of you, and if you’re lucky, the sight (and sound) of birds like lapwing and curlew…
Invitation to tender for extension of the scrape at Catcott 2026
We are seeking interested parties for delivery of extension of the scrape at Catcott. Find out more!
Project Bittern
Bitterns have been recorded on Somerset Wildlife Trust reserves for the past 10 years, and their numbers have been growing year on year. We're interested in finding out if the bitterns have spread out from the Somerset Levels and Moors, and if so, where they're going! This count is hosted on iNaturalist.
Invitation to tender for Catcott Lows Hide 2026
We are seeking interested parties for delivery of construction of a new bird hide at Catcott Lows. Find out more!