Peter Glanvill talks about the bay where he has been diving for 40 years.

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Westhay Moor (ST 456 437), clearing and possibly burning scrub regrowth from old mire. Meet at Daggs Lane main car park.

Join this group which carries out vital conservation work for the Trust on a variety of Mendip reserves. Today we will be working at Cooks Fields.

A talk about the wildlife encountered on a voyage in the southern oceans.

Spend the morning on the beach and find out what hides beneath the waves. A selection of free activities, ­ come along to as many as you like!

Spend the morning on the beach at Porlock Weir and find out what hides beneath the waves. A selection of free activites on the Somerset coast - come to as many as you like!

Spend the morning on the beach, find out what hides beneath the waves. A selection of free activities ­ come along to as many as you like!

Lifestyles and habitats of bats found in Somerset

Mark Ward, warden at Nettlecombe Court, talks about his special interest in the North Somerset coast.

Cranes on the Somerset Levels?

Identification of farmland birds

Gather fungi and have them identified by an expert.

Interested in a sustainable life style? Come to The Big Energy Event, being organised by Transition Town Wellington, at Wellington Baptist Church Hall in South Street, Wellington. It's free.

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working in Great Breach Wood, (ST 504 323) clearing glades.

An exhibition of photographs inspired by the trees and wildlife of the Ancient Forest of Selwood is taking place to share the Trust’s vision for a local Living Landscape.

Five renowned artists and photographs are showing their work in support of the Trust at the award winning At the Chapel restaurant, in Bruton, from September 28 to October 30.
 

The world famous naturalist, broadcaster and conservationist, Chris Sperring, MBE, will look at the importance of wildlife for man, and take a slightly sceptical look at the measures we take to conserve it.

An illustrated herbal exploration of Somerset.

A chance to see early winter wildfowl arrivals.

Martin Nicholas will reveal the wildlife found during an exploration of the furthest reaches of the Amazon rainforest.
 

Could we once again see this majestic bird flying in the Levels?

The ancient tree man Ted Green, MBE, is a pioneer of the theory that ancient trees were once ‘working trees’, serving man over the centuries and challenging the view that ancient trees are useless relics of the past.

Join Somerset Wildlife Trust to explore the wonderful world of wildlife through painting, drawing and all things artistic.

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on the SWT Catcott Heath reserve (ST 408 414), cutting around annual pits and nursery beds and experimental plots.

This event is ONLY open to members of Somerset Wildlife Trust. Our theme this year for the Annual Conference is education and we are delighted to welcome the TV broadcaster and naturalist, Nick Baker, as our guest speaker.

Illustrated talk covering the different types of spiders found in Somerset

A talk about the re-introduction of cranes in Somerset.

Plants on the move - fruits and seed dispersal.

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working at Littleton Hill, ST 488 290, planting hedges.

Wildlife Walk in French Weir, Taunton.

A talk exploring the way plants ensure their survival

Executive producer of the BBC "Life" series will talk about the making of their most recent brilliant series.

Wildlife is accessible to all and this talk will show sites to visit and what to see etc.

Caterpillars, moths and butterflies and how they use their colour for protection

Visual artist Rob Kesseler talks about his collaboration with botanical scientists at Kew. With pollen collected from trees in the Selwood area Rob has created a series of photo-micrographs revealing the many curious forms that pollen takes.

Shearwater Lake for an autumn walk

Join Nick Legon on this easy going walk looking for fungus at this site on the Polden Ridge.

Steve Oakes, a volunteer worker for the R.S.P.B. for 25 years, will share with us the history, how,  why and wherefore of bird migration.

Wildlife Photography

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Dobunni, ST 321 543, planting gorse, etc.

Circular walk to the end of Sand Point and along the Bristol Channel coast.

Life under the waves of Lyme Bay.

Adrian Coward, professional ecologist and chair of SWT Badger Group and reserve manager for Cheddar Woods will talk about the lives of badgers and their habitats and answer your questions.

This Birding Life by Stephen Moss

A talk by Gerald Fisher about the natural history of bees. 

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Cheddar Valley Walk, ST 451 535, clearing brambles and small trees.

This tip closed in 2002 after being used for over 50 years. It has now developed into a wonderful area for wildlife and even this late in the year we should see something of interest.

The latest research on the life and status of this beloved creature.

UK coastal and marine conservation and challenges facing Somerset's wildlife-rich coastal features

West Somerset Area talk - TBA

Bechstein's Bat Survey Somerset 2010

Gare Hill looking for wintering finches.

A scheme to propagate endangered orchids in the laboratory.

Your chance to experience star gazing.

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working at Ebbor Gorge, ST 520 48,clearing scrub.

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working at Stoke Camp, ST 487 514, on thistle, nettle, and scrub removal.

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Littleton Hill, Somerton, ST  488 290, thinning out hawthorn & bramble and burning brash.

 

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Yarley Fields,cutting bramble, removing spear thistle rosettes and burning brash. Park & meet at Henton Village Hall, on B3139 (ST 497 453).

 

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be coppicing on Great Breach Wood.

 

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Berrow Dunes (SWT local) ST 295 535, cutting & burning sea-buckthorn, perhaps planting marram grass.
 

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Shapwick Heath NNR, clearing scrub and willow to benefit the rare Argent and Sable moth.

 

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Chilton Moor Reserve. We will be cutting back scrub from rhine banks and pollarding willows.
 

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Catcott Heath, coppicing along bank of the south rhine, allowing light onto the rhine.

Join this group which carries out practical conservation on a variety of reserves in the Sedgemoor area. Today we will be working on Westhay Moor NNR, clearing scrub regrowth from old mire an possibly burning it.