Ancient wooden trackways survive beneath the peat at Honeygar, offering a glimpse into life thousands of years ago.

We’re incredibly grateful to all of our volunteers who help us carry out practical work on the Mendip reserves – it makes a huge difference to how much work we can accomplish.

The allotment has become a welcome break from the pace of everyday life. It’s somewhere we can move more slowly, work with our hands, and feel connected to what we’re doing.

Discover the insects on the wing in early spring.

Maize grown for biogas is accelerating soil erosion and river pollution – yet Government support for the sector continues. Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager, explains why this threatens our…

At last - spring is here!! As the daylight stretches and the weather gets warmer it’s time for arrivals and departures, as the breeding season gets under way!

Winter has battered us with storms and floods and you wonder if the rain is ever going to end! But as the daylight stretches, nature can feel the approach of spring and wildlife is getting ready…

Not all of nature sleeps in winter. Now that most of the trees and hedgerows are bare, it’s easier to see the many plants and animals who adapt to the cold and carry on with life as usual. Here…

Winter brings long nights and dark days, but nature’s palette is as bright as ever.

2025 has been a landmark year for wildlife in Somerset, full of extraordinary firsts, major project milestones, inspiring community action, and big steps forward for nature’s recovery. None of…