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Somerset Wildlife Trust gets people 'living life on the hedge' with new hedge-laying courses in Mendip
New practical courses made available in communities to help boost biodiversity as part of Mendip Habitats Fit for the Future project
Taunton priority landscape
Adapting the Levels Landscape Recovery Project
Why do we cut our hay meadow reserves?
Meadows are an increasingly rare habitat in the UK so it is important we manage them sensitively to ensure they are kept in good condition and are protected.
Great diving beetle
The Great diving beetle is a large and voracious predator of ponds and slow-moving waterways. Blackish-green in colour, it can be spotted coming to the surface to replenish the air supply it…
Biting stonecrop
Also known as 'Goldmoss' due to its dense, low-growing nature and yellow flowers, Biting stonecrop can be seen on well-drained ground like sand dunes, shingle, grasslands, walls and…
Baseline Greenhouse gas emissions of Honeygar Farm: Why restoring agricultural peatlands matters
Through the carbon credits scheme Wilder Carbon, SWT are committed to restoring ecosystem function within the peat soils at Honeygar.
Caving for Nature!
Tawny mining bee
The Tawny mining bee is a furry, gingery bee that can often be seen in parks and gardens during the springtime. Look for a volcano-like mound of earth in the lawn that marks the entrance to its…
Common gorse
Windy, open moors covered in bright yellow, spiky common gorse bushes and purple heathers are synonymous with what we call 'wild' landscapes, but it can be seen in many habitats, from…