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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.
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.
Common pipistrelle
The common pipistrelle is so small, it can fit into a matchbox! Despite its size, it can easily eat 3,000 insects a night: look for it flitting around the garden or a lit lamp post as it chases…
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.…
Lobster
A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.
Rose chafer
The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.
Beautiful demoiselle
Beautiful demoiselle’s are, well, beautiful! Often confused for a dragonfly, these giants of the damselfly world are hard to miss with their metallic blue and green colours.