Blog: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/Blog listing, filtered by tag.enSlow worm surveys with our volunteers on the groundhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/neill-and-kay/slow-worm-surveys-our-volunteers-groundNeill, Kay and the other volunteers at Bennett's Patch and White's Paddock have been monitoring the slow worms at the site for the past five years. Read on to find out what they've discovered...Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000Neill Talbot and Kay Snowdonhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/neill-and-kay/slow-worm-surveys-our-volunteers-groundWho are the WildCATS in your local area?https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-nimmo/who-are-wildcats-your-local-areaThe Wild City Action Team (WildCATS) are a dedicated and hearty group of volunteers who have been a force of nature out on the My Wild City sites for many years.Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Nimmohttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-nimmo/who-are-wildcats-your-local-areaNature activities to do with your little explorers this summerhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/bethan-mclatchie/nature-activities-do-your-little-explorers-summerSummer has arrived in Avon and with it so has an abundance of wildlife. Wildflowers are blooming and filling our noses with sweet smells; swifts and swallows soar high above us, lifting our spirits with them; and leafy, lush, green trees give us shade from the sun.Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000Bethan McLatchiehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/bethan-mclatchie/nature-activities-do-your-little-explorers-summerShining 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-natureCity Nature Challengehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/city-nature-challengeHave you been out on a walk over lockdown and heard a bird singing its heart out, or spotted a butterfly fluttering around amongst the wildflowers, and wished you could name it? Well, this weekend we’ve got a challenge for you that could help you do just that. What’s more, you may contribute vital data towards conservation projects at the same time. All you need is your mobile phone.Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000George Cookhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/city-nature-challengeOwl spotting this autumnhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/owl-spotting-autumnOwls have long been a source of intrigue and mystery, often appearing at twilight. As the nights draw in, our waking hours increasingly overlap with theirs, so autumn is a great time for owl spotting.Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000Wild Bloghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/wild-blog/owl-spotting-autumnDiscover Walborough Nature Reservehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/tim-curley/discover-walborough-nature-reserveWalborough, just south of Weston-super-Mare, is a 22-hectare site owned by Avon Wildlife Trust since 1995. This fantastic coastal site is part of the Severn Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and is perfect for spotting wading and migratory birds in the autumn.Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000Tim Curleyhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/tim-curley/discover-walborough-nature-reserveExplore Weston Big Woodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/explore-weston-big-woodAutumn is here. Time to wander in the wild and wonder at the changes. A wood is alive with seasonal transformation with leaves turning different colours and mysterious fungi emerging in autumnal mists. What better place to explore than the 100 or so acres of Weston Big Wood, about half-an-hour’s drive from Bristol or an hour on the bus?Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000Elisabeth Winklerhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/explore-weston-big-woodBirds to spot before they fly off southhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/birds-spot-they-fly-southAbout a quarter of our familiar birds herald spring when they arrive in the UK to nest and breed. But what happens when it is time for them to leave? By August the breeding season is ending, and their food is running out. Migrating birds – and their young – will depart in autumn for warmer climes (and more insects) mostly to the wetlands of Africa. However, before setting off, many of these intrepid winged travellers will visit the mud flats of Avon’s wetlands to fatten up on insects before starting their epic journey south.Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000Elisabeth Winklerhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/birds-spot-they-fly-southCharfield Meadow – a Wildlife Havenhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/charfield-meadow-wildlife-havenQuiet and secluded, Charfield Meadow sits beside a railway line in South Gloucestershire. British Rail sold the hectare-and-half of land to Avon Wildlife Trust in 1988, making it one of the Trust’s oldest reserves. It was used to mine materials such as sand, gravel and crushed stone during the construction of the railway. Later it housed a signal box, the remains of which can still be seen.Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000Elisabeth Winklerhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/charfield-meadow-wildlife-havenThe magnificent maplehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rosie-maple/magnificent-mapleThe magnificent maple of Willsbridge Valley nature reserve is a veteran tree.Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000Rosie Maplehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rosie-maple/magnificent-maple
