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Bogs Not Bags

Help us make some noise peat and tell the Government that peat belongs in bogs, not bags!
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News & publications

Read our exciting news and publications about Somerset Wildlife Trust and our amazing wildlife.
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Bogs and Bitterns: Reedbed cutting

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.
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Bogs and Bitterns: External Evaluation

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.
Species

Bog asphodel

The yellow, star-like flowers of bog asphodel brighten up our peat bogs, damp heaths and moors in early summer, attracting a range of pollinating insects.

Habitat

Raised bog

Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.

Habitat

Blanket bog

Bleak, treeless and often shrouded in low cloud, blanket bog can seem a desolate habitat. However, the wildness of the huge, empty landscapes and wide skies are compelling, as is the chance of…