Blog: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/Blog listing, filtered by tag.enMammal Mysterieshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/mammal-mysteriesHave you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Wherever you live, be it in the heart of Bristol, in leafy suburbia or somewhere more rural, the Avon area is rich in opportunities to track the wildlife around us.<br /><br />
Perhaps the most charismatic of Avon’s mammals are our resident beavers. Their exact locations may be secret, but their tracks and signs are not. Look out for large piles of branches beside watercourses, as well as gnawed wood - especially where a branch has been chewed to a point. These can all be signs that a beaver is in residence. You may also be lucky enough to see a beaver footprint. A clear print will be large and long, and it will display the outline of the web of skin connecting the toes. <br /><br />
Inspired? Here are some other tips on how to be a mammal detective, from naturalist Darren Tansley. <br />Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/mammal-mysteriesCelebrating Bat Nighthttps://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-nightRewilding North Somersethttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/jamie-kingscott/rewilding-north-somersetThe ongoing decline in biodiversity across the UK is without doubt one of the biggest challenges we face – both globally and here in the UK. Happily, some local authorities are responding to the ecological emergency, and North Somerset Council is one of them. A quarter of the parks and open spaces under their management are set to be transformed into wildlife havens, as the council commits to new ways of looking after them.Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000Jamie Kingscotthttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/jamie-kingscott/rewilding-north-somersetMy Wild City - discovering nature on our doorstephttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/mywildcitysitesMy Wild City is a celebration of the wild places we have in Bristol. Funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund is helping us bring people closer to their local green spaces in 8 different communities in the city. We are working with volunteers to improve wildlife habitats, working with local schools, and running a programme of creative and nature-based activities to engage people of all ages and backgrounds with urban wildlife. My Wild City proves you don’t need to travel far to get your dose of health-boosting nature. We invite you to slow down, go exploring and discover the wild city on your doorstep..Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000Hannah Welshhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/mywildcitysitesWhy bother with bats?https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/why-bother-batsBats get a bad rap. Deemed blood suckers, they are associated with vampires. Yet bats help humanity in many ways. Let us clear up the myth first. Yes, there is a vampire bat but only in the tropics of Central and South America.Thu, 09 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000Elisabeth Winklerhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/why-bother-batsCaring for the Cotswolds – to the very core!https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/charlotte-targett/caring-cotswolds-very-coreFor a number of years Avon Wildlife Trust has been working in St Catherine’s Valley on the eastern fringe of Bath, helping landowners manage their land sympathetically for wildlife.Thu, 09 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000Charlotte Targetthttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/charlotte-targett/caring-cotswolds-very-coreVolunteering with Avon Wildlife Trust's Wild City Action Teamhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/volunteering-avon-wildlife-trusts-wild-city-action-teamHaving started volunteering in the office answering volunteer enquiries, I was keen to have a practical placement with one of our conservation teams so that I could get a feel for what they do. I signed up to go out for the day with the Wild City Action Team, who work on designated Local Wildlife Sites in Bristol. I was advised to bring a packed lunch, wear sturdy boots and bring waterproofs.Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000Wild Bloghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/volunteering-avon-wildlife-trusts-wild-city-action-team
