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Wildlife Crime: Somerset's Key Areas
A wildlife crime is any action which contravenes current legislation governing the protection of the UK's wild animals and plants.
Cause for great concern as sea surface temperatures reach all time high
Today, the Copernicus climate modelling service has reported an all time high in the global average daily sea surface temperatures. Kathryn Brown, Director of Climate Change and Evidence, explains…
Climate Adaptation case studies
A community will be better adapted to climate change by taking a range of actions. Find out what the following communities in Somerset have done in their areas.
Peat Restoration Case Studies
Read what the Yorkshire Peat Partnership and Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust are doing to restore peatland in Yorkshire and Wales.
Robin's pincushion
Living up to its name, the Robin's pincushion is a red, round, hairy growth that can be seen on wild roses. It is caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp that feeds on the host plant, but…
Leave a gift in your Will - Case studies
A gift in your Will, small or large, will help us protect and restore the wildlife and wild places of Somerset, creating a greener and wilder future for people, places and nature.
Horseradish
Horseradish is used as a well-loved condiment. This member of the cabbage family is actually an introduced species in the UK, but causes no harm in the wild.
Donate your stamps
We’ve partnered with Recycling for Good Causes so you can now donate your used stamps to raise much needed funds for Somerset Wildlife Trust.
Planning for success: how the new UK Government can deliver on housebuilding targets whilst tackling the nature and climate crises
With a new UK Government now in situ, Becky Pullinger, Head of Land Use Planning at The Wildlife Trusts, reviews what is needed to deliver on one of their key manifesto pledges – to build new…
Say No to Neonics
A pesticide known to kill bees has been authorised for farmers to use on sugar beet crops in England. The deadly neonicotinoid (or neonic), thiamethoxam, was banned EU-wide in 2018 because of the wide-spread harm it causes.
My remedy
Elise has been coming to Potted Histories for four years. The activities help her overcome the pain that arthritis causes her, and to cope better with her diabetes because being outside makes her…