Magical March!
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!
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Wildlife to see in March 2020
Following another mild winter here in the South West, spring is already very much under way. Chris Chappell tells us what to look out for.
COVID-19 Update - 17th March
By now we are all aware of the severity of Coronavirus and the impact it will have on our lives in the coming weeks and months. We wanted to let you know how we’re dealing with it at Somerset…
Covid-19 update - 27th March
Latest update on Somerset Wildlife Trust's response to coronavirus
Guest blog: Badgers - nothing is black and white
On 5th March the Government announced it would phase out its intensive badger culling strategy and move more towards non-lethal interventions, such as cattle vaccination. Does this mean there is…
Over 60,000 people march to parliament to demand politicians Restore Nature Now
On Saturday 22 June The Wildlife Trusts travelled from across the UK to join more than 60,000 people and over 350 charities, businesses and action groups to march through central London to…
Wildlife and climate campaigners unite in what could be the biggest ever march for nature
• Members of the public are being encouraged to ‘unite for nature’ by joining a legal and family-friendly demonstration on the streets of central London on Saturday 22 June 2024
• Backed by…
Marching on with moths
Discover the insects on the wing in early spring.
Early grey
One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.
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Hairy violet
Living up to its name, the hairy violet is covered in fine hairs. Look for its delicate, violet flowers blooming from March to June on chalk grasslands, in particular.
Lesser celandine
Heralding spring, a carpet of sunshine-yellow lesser celandine flowers is a joy to see on a woodland walk. Look out for it along hedgerows, in parks and even in graveyards, too, from March onwards…