Blog: By Tag https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/ Blog listing, filtered by tag. en Make a difference for nature this summer by taking part in the Big Butterfly Count https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/make-difference-nature-summer-taking-part-big-butterfly-count Did you know that there are 59 species of butterfly in the UK and over 2,500 species of moth? Not only are they a stunning sight, but they’re also vital indicators of environmental health, an integral part of the food chain and powerful plant pollinators! Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Abbie Hall https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/make-difference-nature-summer-taking-part-big-butterfly-count Build a better world for bugs this Insect Week https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/build-better-world-bugs-insect-week Did you know that 41% of insect species face extinction? The loss of their habitats and overuse of pesticides are two major reasons why these little creatures are dying out eight times faster than large mammals. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Abbie Hall https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/build-better-world-bugs-insect-week Join the Pesticide Amnesty and take action for wildlife https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/join-pesticide-amnesty-and-take-action-wildlife Our 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 +0000 Rebecca Lockwood https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/join-pesticide-amnesty-and-take-action-wildlife Easter brings wildlife renewal https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/easter-brings-wildlife-renewal For the religious and secular alike, this season has traditionally been a time of renewal and hope. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rebecca Lockwood https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/easter-brings-wildlife-renewal Brilliant Beetles https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/brilliant-beetles Did you know that one in five of all known species on Earth is a beetle – that’s over 400,000 different beetles! And they’re dazzling in their variety, ranging from the huge 16cm-long Amazonian titan beetle to the tiny feather-winged beetles, which measure just 0.2mm – about the size of a pin-head! Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Wild Blog https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/brilliant-beetles Help us to phase out harmful pesticides https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/chloe-raynor/help-us-phase-out-harmful-pesticides Pesticide use affects us all. These chemicals have a detrimental effect on the insect population, leading to adverse consequences for our wildlife and environment as a whole. We have a chance to speak up and influence the Government to prioritise organic alternatives and phase out harmful pesticides in the long term. Now your views can help to make a difference. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Chloe Raynor https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/chloe-raynor/help-us-phase-out-harmful-pesticides Will the Prime Minister do the right thing and overturn the neonicotinoid decision? https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/will-prime-minister-do-right-thing-and-overturn-neonicotinoid-decision On 8th January the UK Government took a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for our insects. This was to allow farmers to treat sugar beet seed with the banned substance thiamethoxam, a neonicotinoid, as an emergency option to help against the beet yellows virus. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Wild Blog https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/will-prime-minister-do-right-thing-and-overturn-neonicotinoid-decision What I learnt from Avon Wildlife Trust’s Action for Insects course led by ecologist Matt Collis https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/ella-trudgeon/what-i-learnt-avon-wildlife-trusts-action-insects-course-led-ecologist-matt From up here, without wings or three sets of legs, insects can seem pretty irrelevant. It’s understandable that we’ve grown a distrust for them: they have a reputation for eating holes in our clothes and stinging our loved ones. We can’t share a moment with a woodlouse in the same sort of way as we can with a fox or an owl. Maybe it’s difficult to see humanity reflected in the unblinking eight eyes of a spider. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Ella Trudgeon https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/ella-trudgeon/what-i-learnt-avon-wildlife-trusts-action-insects-course-led-ecologist-matt Living with spiders https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/living-spiders Every autumn, headlines warn about spiders invading our homes. But what’s the real story with our eight-legged neighbours? Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Wild Blog https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/living-spiders Gardening for wildlife in the autumn makes for a beautiful spring bloom https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/shaun-waycott/gardening-wildlife-autumn-makes-beautiful-spring-bloom Here we are at Grow Wilder looking at some of the things we do on site in autumn. As the leaves start to turn colour and the evenings get darker you might be thinking about tidying up and putting the garden to bed for the winter. But bear a thought for all the creatures that call your garden home. Where do they go through the winter and what will they eat next year? Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Shaun Waycott https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/shaun-waycott/gardening-wildlife-autumn-makes-beautiful-spring-bloom Gardening for moths and butterflies https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/louise-treneman/gardening-moths-and-butterflies Butterflies and moths have suffered huge declines in recent years due to habitat loss, pesticide use and our changing climate. How we manage our gardens can make a huge difference for these struggling insects, creating wildlife corridors through our urban landscapes and providing food and shelter. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Louise Treneman https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/louise-treneman/gardening-moths-and-butterflies Incredible Insects https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/tom-hibbert/incredible-insects Insects are everywhere, often overlooked, but playing vital roles in almost every ecosystem. Meet some of the miniature miracle-workers that help keep our world running. Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Tom Hibbert https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/tom-hibbert/incredible-insects

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