Bitterns have been recorded on Somerset Wildlife Trust reserves for the past 10 years, and their numbers have been growing year on year. We're interested in finding out if the bitterns have spread out from the Somerset Levels and Moors, and if so, where they're going! This count is hosted on iNaturalist.

As part of Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme (SRP), we are leading on two new exciting projects to enhance threatened species populations across Somerset, including the Bolstering the Somerset Bittern Population project.

A 2-year project to enhance, improve and expand seven wetland habitat sites within and beyond the Avalon Marshes landscape. The project began in March 2024 and closed in February 2026.

We are seeking interested parties for reedbed cutting for our reserves as part of the Bogs and Bittern: Species Survival Fund project, delivered by Somerset Wildlife Trust. Find out more.

We are seeking an evaluation partner to produce a summative, process and impact evaluation of the effectiveness of the Bogs and Bittern: Species Survival Fund project being delivered by Somerset Wildlife Trust. Find out more.

We are seeking interested parties for ditching x hydrological works as part of the Bogs and Bittern: Species Survival Fund project, delivered by Somerset Wildlife Trust. Find out more.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity to evaluate the Bogs and Bitterns project.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity to carry out reedbed cutting for the Bogs and Bitterns project.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity to carry out ditching x hydrological combined works for the Bogs and Bitterns project.