Blog from the Bog
Peatlands are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth, even though they often don't get the attention they deserve. Volunteer Gillian Browning recounts her experiences on the Westhay…
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Celebrating our Wilder Coast
Somerset Wildlife Trust, along with Wildlife Trusts across the UK, are celebrating National Marine Week from the 22nd of July to 6th of August. Guest blogger Arthur Blackwood has more...
South West Coast 50 Challenge
A challenge event you can take on at your pace. The South West Coast 50 Challenge invites you to walk, jog or run a distance of
your choice, along a signed route, with free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support including medics, marshals and
massage. Get the ‘Ultra Challenge’ support & hospitality all the way – helping you to push yourself further and achieve
something really special for Somerset Wildlife Trust.
your choice, along a signed route, with free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support including medics, marshals and
massage. Get the ‘Ultra Challenge’ support & hospitality all the way – helping you to push yourself further and achieve
something really special for Somerset Wildlife Trust.
Wilder Coast Project legacy
Despite the amazing diversity of habitats and wildlife along Somerset’s fifty miles of coastline, it often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. This vibrant piece of coastline includes sand dunes, rocky shores, cliffs, salt marsh, tidal estuaries, mud flats and coastal deciduous woodland, with 80% having environmental protection.
Coast path critters: a spotter's guide
As Winter moves into Spring, many of you will be venturing out into nature more. If you have access to the sea, perhaps you will be planning some coastal walks. From quiet estuaries and towering…
From dip to difference!
In this write-up from our Wilder Lives Manager, Kristen, discover how cold-water swimming can make us feel good while showing that we’re all part of the natural world.
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…
Greetings from Somerset: Species Migration
Somerset is not just a winter or summer retreat; it is a crucial staging point for migratory birds coming up from the south.
Listening to winter: A reflection from Sal
Winter nature demands we pay attention, to its many moods and our own. I brave the elements and feel the joy of being in and of the season, alone and a little wild.
New viewing hides and boardwalk at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve (NNR) supported by Leader+ Funding
New viewing hides and a boardwalk have been constructed at Westhay Moor NNR thanks to grant-funding support from the Leader+, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Green…
How to start a wildlife garden from scratch
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
Somerset Nature Connections: Thoughts from a Volunteer
A volunteer currently working with our Somerset Nature Connections team explores their relationship with nature in this short, reflective piece.