Survey that can be provided to targeted groups.

This page contains links to reports on matters such as survey and monitoring, and provides detail on open access software delivered by Somerset Wildlife Trust.

Surveying, monitoring and recording species across the county is vital if we are to understand the current state of nature across Somerset. Find out more.

Insects underpin our natural world and their numbers can help us to better understand what is happening in our environment so join in our Bugs Matter survey now!

Have you spotted a porpoise or other sea mammals in Somerset Waters? Whether you want to record a casual sighting or your sighting is part of your 2 hour land-based survey, submit your sightings here!

Sea Watch Foundation is a national charity working to improve the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises. You can take part in its monitoring programme as volunteer observers through regular surveys along the coast organized by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. We also offer training by Sea Watch experts in how to carry out monitoring and surveying of this important group of sea mammals.

The information gathered by Sea Watch observers has been the primary source of knowledge about the relative status and distribution of cetacean around the British Isles.

Shoresearch is The Wildlife Trusts' national citizen science survey of the intertidal shore, the exciting world of extremes where the sea meets the land. It's a great way to explore your local coast, learn more about the wildlife found there and add to our understanding of this important habitat.