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Somerset Wildlife Trust and the Diocese of Bath and Wells launch 'Wilder Churches'
The joint initiative will support communities to make space for nature in their local churchyard and is set to enhance churchyard biodiversity across the county.
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…
Somerset Wildlife Trust and the Diocese of Bath and Wells Invite More Communities to make Space for Nature in their Local Churchyard or Burial Ground
After highly successful first year, ‘Wilder Churches' initiative invites more communities to get involved with new welcome event.
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Somerset communities encouraged to make space for nature in their local churchyards and burial grounds
Somerset Wildlife Trust and the Diocese of Bath and Wells invite more communities to join in with the ‘Wilder Churches’ initiative and take action for nature through a special online workshop,…
Wilder Churches
Yarley Fields
Yarley Fields nature reserve lies on the gentle south-facing slope of Yarley Hill overlooking the Somerset Levels a few miles west of Wells.
Election leaflet error
It recently came to our attention that an election leaflet being delivered for James Heappey, the Conservative candidate in the Wells constituency, has an image of a Somerset Wildlife Trust…
King's Castle Wood
Just a mile south-east of the centre of Wells, this is an ancient semi-natural woodland, made up primarily of ash, hazel and field maple, with planted oak and a fine stand of small-leaved lime.…
Defra fails to assuage fears over deregulation and farming reforms
The Wildlife Trusts' response to Defra's blog ‘Government reiterates commitment to environmental protections’.
Lobster
A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.