Blog: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/Blog listing, filtered by tag.enSpending a spring day with our Grow Leadershttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/stephanie-sharkey/spending-spring-day-our-grow-leadersOur Learning Team's Communications and Administration Officer, Stephanie Sharkey, spent a bright spring day with our current crop of Grow Leader students.Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000Stephanie Sharkeyhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/stephanie-sharkey/spending-spring-day-our-grow-leadersMy Winter Placement at Grow Wilderhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/lottie-grafton/my-winter-placement-grow-wilderVolunteering at Grow Wilder has been a valuable and rewarding journey for me. I adored nature from a young age and was always playing outside and wanting to learn about the world around me, so to me volunteering feels a bit like a cathartic form of grown-up play to me.Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000Lottie Graftonhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/lottie-grafton/my-winter-placement-grow-wilderLearning and growing – what inspired me to take part in the Grow Leader coursehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/arif-jamal/learning-and-growing-what-inspired-me-take-part-grow-leader-courseThis week’s blog has been written by Arif Jamal, who is currently on our Grow Leader course, an eight week programme at our Grow Wilder site which aims to develop an understanding of basic growing techniques and holistic landscape management.Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000Arif Jamalhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/arif-jamal/learning-and-growing-what-inspired-me-take-part-grow-leader-courseNo need to pack your tent for the Festival of Nature!https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/no-need-pack-your-tent-festival-natureFestival season has well and truly started, so what better way to connect and celebrate the natural world than with the Festival of Nature? It’s the largest event of its kind in the UK, with events running across Bristol and Bath from 10 – 18 June.Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000Abbie Hallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/no-need-pack-your-tent-festival-natureShining a spotlight on those who give their time for naturehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/shining-spotlight-those-who-give-their-time-natureVolunteers' Week takes place from 1 – 7 June and is an opportunity for us to sing the praises of those people who donate their time to help our local wildlife thrive.Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000Abbie Hallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/shining-spotlight-those-who-give-their-time-natureThis Earth Day, help us celebrate Grow Wilder’s birthday!https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/earth-day-help-us-celebrate-grow-wilders-birthdayIt’s a very special day here for us at Avon Wildlife Trust – not only is 22 April celebrated as Earth Day, but it also marks the start of the Green Match Fund week, which means that for one week only anything you donate to our Grow Wilder appeal will be matched up to £5,000 by The Big Give! What better way to celebrate Grow Wilder’s 10th birthday?Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000Abbie Hallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/earth-day-help-us-celebrate-grow-wilders-birthdayLights, Camera, Action: Countryfile comes to Grow Wilderhttps://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-wilderRebirth and renewal at Grow Wilderhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/ben-hanslip/rebirth-and-renewal-grow-wilderOur Bristol wildflower site, with its lush food-growing areas and sense of peace in an urban world, is full of special places. One of them is the Sunburst Garden. In the past, this fabulous space has been a jewel in Grow Wilder’s colourful crown. Sadly, during the pandemic, like so many things in our lives, it suffered. Thankfully, due to the efforts of our community food-grower and engagement officer, Ben Hanslip, the last six months have seen it flourish and bloom. Here is his story.Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000Ben Hansliphttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/ben-hanslip/rebirth-and-renewal-grow-wilderA Fabulously Freaky Family Fun Day!https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/alex-dommett/fabulously-freaky-family-fun-dayEnjoy a sneak peak into our fun day celebrating diversity!Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000Alex Dommetthttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/alex-dommett/fabulously-freaky-family-fun-dayEducation: Passport to a Greener Futurehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/matt-cracknell/education-passport-greener-futureOur urban wildlife site, Grow Wilder, is that most special of places. Enhancing and supporting wildlife is part of its DNA, and sustainable food production is also key. But it is about so much more than that, because at the centre of our mission is education. We educate people to care about the environment upon which we depend, and we help them learn how to take action for nature. In short, we’re spreading the word that wildlife isn’t just ‘nice to have’ – it’s essential to our wellbeing, to our communities, to our very existence.Thu, 27 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000Matt Cracknellhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/matt-cracknell/education-passport-greener-futureChild’s Play at Grow Wilder as My Wild Child returnshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/stephanie-sharkey/childs-play-grow-wilder-my-wild-child-returnsThe sound of children’s laughter mixed with bird song have made a welcome return to our urban wildlife site at Grow Wilder, as we have resumed our nature connection activities for young children. We are thrilled to be able to offer these sessions face to face again, and to tell you the stories of these wild at heart children.Fri, 21 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000Stephanie Sharkeyhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/stephanie-sharkey/childs-play-grow-wilder-my-wild-child-returnsGrow Wilder: urban beacon of hopehttps://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-hopeEaster brings wildlife renewalhttps://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-renewalGardening for wildlife in the autumn makes for a beautiful spring bloomhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/shaun-waycott/gardening-wildlife-autumn-makes-beautiful-spring-bloomHere 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 +0000Shaun Waycotthttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/shaun-waycott/gardening-wildlife-autumn-makes-beautiful-spring-bloomExciting Times Ahead for our Grow Wilder sitehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/luke-grimshaw/exciting-times-ahead-our-grow-wilder-siteAfter a long period of closure to the general public, Avon Wildlife Trust is incredibly excited that Grow Wilder, our unique urban wildlife site based in Stapleton, is now open to the public once again. Our wildflower plant nursery is open throughout the week, and on weekends we now have a new café offering teas, coffee and delicious variety of cakes. Most excitingly of all our footpaths are now open, meaning you can go wander and explore the amazingly diverse habitats we have on site including teeming wildlife ponds, buzzing meadows and nature-friendly farming.Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000Luke Grimshawhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/luke-grimshaw/exciting-times-ahead-our-grow-wilder-siteIt’s time to ‘Grow Wilder’ and celebrate a new site namehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/luke-grimshaw/its-time-grow-wilder-and-celebrate-new-site-nameAfter eight successful years of the site operating as Feed Bristol, Avon Wildlife Trust’s flagship food growing project is renaming to Grow Wilder.Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000Luke Grimshawhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/luke-grimshaw/its-time-grow-wilder-and-celebrate-new-site-name
