How to start a nature journal
As we approach January, wildlife illustrator Jamey Douglas explains how you can get closer to nature by starting a nature journal!
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Nature's undertakers
Discover the brilliance of burying beetles with Dr Ellie Bladon, an evolutionary ecologist based in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge.
Nextdoor Nature
Thanks to £5 million funding across the UK from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Nextdoor Nature will provide people with the advice and support they need to help nature on their doorstep, and leave a lasting natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Connect with Nature
We need your help to get to that magic moment and tip the balance in nature's favour. We need you to join Team Wilder - a team of people taking action for nature and wildlife across the county that they care about; doers, movers, shakers, ambassadors, campaigners and changemakers. Because only together can we bring about the change that nature needs.
State of Nature
The first Somerset State of Nature report 2023 provides an important benchmark of how wildlife is faring across our county and follows the national State of Nature Report launched in September 2023.
Nature reserves
With 66 stunning nature reserves there is something for everyone, from the levels and moors to the coast, come and explore Somerset today.
Nature and wellbeing
People need wildlife. We believe that everyone deserves to live in a healthy, wildlife-rich world and experience the joy of nature.
Red clover
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, red clover has trefoil leaves and red, rounded flower heads. It is often used as fodder for livestock.
Campaign for nature
Standing up for Nature is a fairly broad objective for the Trust. It can be argued that it actually underpins all of our work and Living Landscape programmes. Find out what our current campaigns are here.
White clover
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, White clover is famous for its trefoil leaves - look out for a lucky four-leaf clover in your own garden!
Take Action for Nature
We need your help to get to that magic moment and tip the balance in nature's favour. We need you to join Team Wilder - a team of people taking action for nature and wildlife across the county that they care about; doers, movers, shakers, ambassadors, campaigners and changemakers. Because only together can we bring about the change that nature needs.
Local Nature Recovery
Our vision for a network, making space for nature to meet the needs of wildlife and people.