News: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/News listing, filtered by tag.enKing’s new National Nature Reserves to leave lasting legacy for people and nature on the Mendip Hillshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/kings-new-national-nature-reserves-leave-lasting-legacy-people-and-nature-mendip-hillsThe south facing slopes of the Mendip Hills have been announced as one of the ‘King’s Series’ of five new National Nature Reserves across the country.Fri, 05 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000AbbieHallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/kings-new-national-nature-reserves-leave-lasting-legacy-people-and-nature-mendip-hillsNorth Somerset rewilding project a successhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/north-somerset-rewilding-project-successWe're celebrating results seen from North Somerset Council's rewilding work, thanks to information gathered by Rewilding Champions that volunteered with Avon Wildlife Trust on the project, which was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000AbbieHallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/north-somerset-rewilding-project-successDive into the story of how wild beavers were found on the River Avonhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/dive-story-how-wild-beavers-were-found-river-avonBevis Watts, former CEO of Avon Wildlife Trust and now CEO of sustainable bank Triodos UK, releases his debut wildlife memoir River Journey: Searching for wild beavers and finding freedomFri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000AbbieHallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/dive-story-how-wild-beavers-were-found-river-avonTen year Strategy – a roadmap to nature’s recoveryhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/ten-year-strategy-roadmap-natures-recoveryAvon Wildlife Trust are pleased to announce the publication of their ten-year Strategy, outlining our key goals leading up to 2030. The coming decade marks a critical juncture in the future of all life on earth, and our response during that time to the twin ecological and climate emergencies couldn’t be more important.Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000Anonymoushttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/ten-year-strategy-roadmap-natures-recoveryWild beavers recorded in Avon for the first time in 400 yearshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/wild-beavers-recorded-avon-first-time-400-yearsNew evidence from Avon Wildlife Trust has shown wild beavers are thriving in the Avon catchment area – making this one of the UK’s first regions in which the endangered species has established themselves without human assistance or interference for over 400 years.<br />Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000Anonymoushttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/wild-beavers-recorded-avon-first-time-400-yearsAvon Wildlife Trust receives £1,777,600 grant from the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fundhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trust-receives-ps1777600-grant-governments-green-recovery-challenge-fundThis fabulous award will allow the creation of the Bristol Avon Catchment Market, a ground-breaking partnership between Avon Wildlife Trust, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and Wessex Water. The aim is to kickstart a market for nature-based solutions, meaning the generation of millions of pounds of additional sustainable funds to enable nature’s recovery. <br />Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000Anonymoushttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trust-receives-ps1777600-grant-governments-green-recovery-challenge-fund
