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Recording species abundance and biodiversity
With species records of Somerset’s intertidal coastal zone absent for over 30 years, the Somerset Wildlife Trust seeks to update records of species abundance and biodiversity across its 53 miles…
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding
Lapwings, water voles and dragonflies are among the species to benefit from new government funding awarded today to restore and create nature-rich landscapes across England.
Species
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The Wildlife Trusts publish list of the UK’s Government’s broken promises to nature
King’s Speech must herald progress for nature or key UK Government pledge will fail.
Next week’s King’s Speech must signal a better future for the UK’s struggling natural environment –…
Somerset Wildlife Trust takes on challenge to raise £63,000 in a week to help native species return to Somerset
Big Give Green Match Fund project goes LIVE, and supporters across the county urged to donate online - for nature and climate.
Wilder Spaces
Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
Sand eel
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.