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Lights, Camera, Action: Countryfile comes to Grow Wilder
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/lights-camera-action-countryfile-comes-grow-wilderWhen I started in my role as Communications Officer for Avon Wildlife Trust a little under a year ago, we were emerging from a wintry lockdown. There was a collective sense of weariness, and a need for regeneration. Rarely have the green shoots of spring been so eagerly awaited.Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/lights-camera-action-countryfile-comes-grow-wilder<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/twelve-ways-wildlife-friendly-christmas">
Twelve Ways to a Wildlife-Friendly Christmas
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/twelve-ways-wildlife-friendly-christmasWith Christmas upon us, you might think opportunities to appreciate nature would be rare. In fact, there’s no better time to focus on our natural world. Unsurprisingly, Christmas symbolism is full of references to nature. Here’s a handy list of some festive favourites, to help you put wildlife first this year.Sat, 25 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/twelve-ways-wildlife-friendly-christmas<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/decorating-christmas-natural-way">
Decorating for Christmas the natural way
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/decorating-christmas-natural-wayUsing elements from the earth to create natural Christmas decorations is a great way to reduce waste, make your home smell great naturally, and celebrate your love for nature. It’s likely you have a box in your attic full of sparkly Christmas decorations that come out every year. If so, great! Use what you have and don’t throw anything out unless you have to. But, if you want to add something new, make sure you think first.Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/decorating-christmas-natural-way<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/how-put-wildlife-your-christmas-list">
How to put wildlife on your Christmas list
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/how-put-wildlife-your-christmas-listIt’s December at last, and for lots of us that can only mean one thing – shopping! For many people, however, thinking about festive retail opportunities is tinged with guilt. How can the wildlife-lover get through their shopping list and remain true to their principles?Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/how-put-wildlife-your-christmas-list<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebrating-national-tree-week">
Celebrating National Tree Week
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebrating-national-tree-weekIn an ever-changing world, some things are timeless. The love we feel for trees is one of those things. As National Tree Week approaches, this is a great time of year to reflect on the importance of trees, as well as how we might best protect them.Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebrating-national-tree-week<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/join-pesticide-amnesty-and-take-action-wildlife">
Join the Pesticide Amnesty and take action for wildlife
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/join-pesticide-amnesty-and-take-action-wildlifeOur planet, and its wildlife, is fighting for its life. Habitats are degrading and shrinking. Species are declining and even becoming extinct. Pollution is building in our ever-warming seas. The list goes on – and, when it comes to solutions, it’s hard to know where to start.Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/join-pesticide-amnesty-and-take-action-wildlife<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/beavers-are-back">
Beavers are back
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/beavers-are-backIs there an animal that’s more engaging than a beaver? Or as intriguing or charismatic? <br /><br />
Once a common feature of our landscape, beavers were hunted to extinction in the UK 400 years ago. Happily, a series of well-publicised reintroductions have taken place across the country in recent years, and you could say they’ve become wildlife celebrities in their own right. It’s easy to see why – they’re charming, eccentric and skilful. Crucially, they’re great not only for wildlife but for the planet too. Now they’re back, living wild in Avon – and it seems they’re here to stay.<br />Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/beavers-are-back<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/when-old-ways-are-best-ways">
When the old ways are the best ways
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/when-old-ways-are-best-waysOf all the most traditional of countryside activities, scything has to be at the top of the list. This ancient method of cutting meadows is thought to date back to Roman times, and it involves the use of a scythe – a tool consisting of a long, curving blade attached at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, by hand. The rhythmic movements, the regular swishing sounds and the sight of a single human working in the land without machinery are all very evocative. It seems like a folk memory of our countryside as it once was, before the roar of the motor splintered the silence.Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/when-old-ways-are-best-ways<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/great-big-green-week">
The Great Big Green Week
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/great-big-green-weekIn a world where every week seems to bring a media story clamouring for our attention, it’s sometimes hard to work out what really matters. But the next ten days aren’t just important – they’ll witness what some would describe as the most crucial community occasion of the year. The Great Big Green Week will take place 18 – 26 September 2021, and is forecast to be the largest celebration of climate action and nature ever seen in the UK.Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/great-big-green-week<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebrating-bat-night">
Celebrating Bat Night
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebrating-bat-nightThis weekend marks an important date in the conservation diary. Saturday night is International Bat Night, an annual celebration of one of the most fascinating of our planet’s species. Frequently misunderstood, there’s something magical about these nocturnal creatures and their darting presence in the rising darkness. Whether they’re flitting across woodlands or skimming over a river, it’s a sight that’s captured imaginations for centuries.Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebrating-bat-night<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebration-meadows">
A Celebration of Meadows
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebration-meadowsEvery week it seems there’s another special ‘day’ to celebrate. We bounce from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, from National Volunteer’s Day to National Almond Buttercrunch Day (yes, really!) But arguably there is none that is more vital to us, to our children - to the future of the planet, even - than National Meadows Day, which falls this year on Saturday 3 July.Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebration-meadows<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/grow-wilder-road-map-sustainable-future-bristol">
Grow Wilder: Road-map to a sustainable future for Bristol?
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/grow-wilder-road-map-sustainable-future-bristolOne of the most intriguing stories behind the clean lines and urgent angles of Bristol’s modern skyline is its rich history of local food production. It takes a little ‘digging’ to find it because it is somewhat hidden, surrounded by the bustle of city life.Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/grow-wilder-road-map-sustainable-future-bristol<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/grow-wilder-urban-beacon-hope">
Grow Wilder: urban beacon of hope
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/grow-wilder-urban-beacon-hopeUrban wildlife is in trouble, but at Avon Wildlife Trust, we’ve got a solution. And the best news is that you can help.Fri, 07 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/grow-wilder-urban-beacon-hope<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/green-call-arms-future-mayor">
A green call to arms for the future mayor
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/green-call-arms-future-mayorWith the mayoral elections for the West of England fast approaching, a group of environmental organisations are calling on the candidates to get serious about prioritising nature’s recovery, or risk not being taken seriously at all.Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/green-call-arms-future-mayor<a hreflang="en" href="/blog/rebecca-lockwood/easter-brings-wildlife-renewal">
Easter brings wildlife renewal
</a>https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/easter-brings-wildlife-renewalFor the religious and secular alike, this season has traditionally been a time of renewal and hope.Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/easter-brings-wildlife-renewal
