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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.
Celebrating 2023: A Year in Review
It’s been another amazing year for Somerset Wildlife Trust! Our brilliant team has been working harder than ever to help make a difference for Somerset's wildlife and wild places, and we…
30 Days Wild: getting wilder by the year
Discover how our 30 Days Wild challenge can breathe new life into your relationship with nature.
New viewing hides and boardwalk at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve (NNR) supported by Leader+ Funding
New viewing hides and a boardwalk have been constructed at Westhay Moor NNR thanks to grant-funding support from the Leader+, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Green…
Pink waxcap
This beautiful pink fungus appears in late summer and autumn.
Somerset Wildlife Trust unveils ambitious 10-year strategy at special online event
Hot on the heels of Government announcements this week, Trust reveals Wilder Somerset 2030 plans.
SWT's Diamond Dinner & Gala
Primrose
In mild years, the spring-flowering primrose can appear as early as December. Look out for its pretty, creamy-yellow flowers in woodlands and grasslands.
Silver-studded blue
The dazzling silver-studded blue is a rare butterfly of heathland habitats, mainly in southern England. It has undergone severe population declines in recent years.
Brownfield
The uncontainable nature of wildlife is perhaps clearest in brownfield sites – previously developed land that is not currently in use. The crumbling concrete of abandoned factories, disused power…
Ocean quahog
This large burrowing bivalve is found on sandy seabeds around much of the UK. It is the longest-lived animal known to man, with one individual found to be 507 years old!