Lower Woods
Lower Woods is one of the largest ancient woodland in the south-west, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Areas of grazed common land and wide grassy pathways known as ‘trenches’…
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How you can vote for wildlife
GWT is urging voters to consider five areas where their local council could make a difference to nature:
Conservation Grazing at Lower Woods
We’ve partnered with Grundon to carry out conservation grazing in Lower Woods nature reserve, one of the largest semi natural ancient sites in the south-west. The project aims to introduce small numbers of cattle to help create a woodland that is structurally diverse and rich in nature.
The Lower Woods Green Route
There’s no question that Gloucestershire is a beautiful county, with even simple car journeys revealing beautiful views and rich landscapes.
Yet there’s even more to behold for those…
How to help wildlife at work
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!
Crickley Hill - Join in
All the information needed when looking for activities and events at Crickley Hill.
How to help wildlife at school
Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.
Things you can do about climate change
There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.
Change how you travel
Reduce your travel emissions
Chicken of the woods
Chicken of the woods is a sulphur-yellow bracket fungus of trees in woods, parks and gardens. It can often be found in tiered clusters on oak, but also likes beech, chestnut, cherry and even yew…
How projects like Severn Treescapes can help slow down increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
Last year, 2024, was the hottest (global average temperature) year on record and atmospheric carbon dioxide is now double that of pre-Industrial Revolution era levels as reported by the NOAA…
How can restoring our floodplains alleviate the risk downstream for communities?
Nature is our most important ally in the fight against climate change, says Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, but how does wetland creation help with our journey to net zero?