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More than local: Why Local Wildlife Sites matter nationally
An amendment has been tabled to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill that seeks to secure protection for Local Wildlife Sites. But what are they and why are they important?
Wilder Matters
Wilder Matters is a series of live online events from Somerset Wildlife Trust which help you get to heart of the biggest environmental topics of the day and their relevance to Somerset. Find out more.
Why Moths?
With over 2500 recorded species of Moth across the British Isles, they are incredibly diverse but often overlooked. Falling into the order Lepidoptera, along with butterflies, they are just as…
From curlews in the British uplands to negotiations in Colombia: why COP16 matters here in the UK
Tomorrow, COP16 - the global UN nature conference - gets underway in Cali, Colombia. But how does it relate to the UK and why should we be interested? Dr Rob Stoneman, director of landscape…
Baseline Greenhouse gas emissions of Honeygar: 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.
Wilder Matters: Nature Recovery Methods
Why do we manage sites the way we do?
Wilder Matters: Behaviour Change for Nature
Explore the science of people, why we behave the way we do, and how an understanding of behavioural science can help us to create positive change for nature.
Pine marten
Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is nocturnal and very hard to spot. Reintroductions are helping it make a comeback.
Mud Master
Get muddy for wildlife at Mud Master 2024! Join Team Wilder for a 5k, 10k, or 20k muddy obstacle course near Weston-super-Mare whilst raising vital funds for Somerset Wildlife Trust. Secure your place today.
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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.