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Community Action volunteering
As a Community Action volunteer, you will use your creativity, passion and experiences to show the public how they can incorporate wildlife, nature & environmentally friendly behaviours into almost anything they do.
Nurturing nature, through the power of community – introducing ‘WilderGlos’
There is an abundance of wildlife in the county of Gloucestershire. Much joy is found in watching the charismatic, noisy robins flitting about, and the awe of seeing a kestrel seeking prey right…
Supporting community-led action through urban education
Nicola Simpson, Urban Wildlife Manager for GWT, talks about how her team's urban education work helped an area blighted by anti-social behaviour and fly tipping transform into a haven for the…
Our Bright Future
Our Bright Future; a project which ran from 2016 -2021, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and in partnership with Avon Wildlife Trust. This project worked with young people aged 11-24 providing wildlife workshops in community green spaces, nature reserves and school grounds ranging from habitat creation to wildlife friendly gardening.
Engaging communities
Engaging Communities
Snake's-head fritillary
The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name. Declining with the loss of our meadows, this delicate plant can be…
Five ways to wellbeing during lockdown
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Lorna Fox, GWT’s Head of Community Programmes, takes a closer look at our connection to nature during lockdown and reveals how we can continue to enhance our…
Green our communities
More than one-third of the population - nearly 9.5 million households in England – are unable to access green places near their home.
Severn Treescapes - working with communities
From the fascination of gnarled ancient trees to the joy of planting your own tree seed and watching it grow with you over your lifetime, trees have a special place in our hearts. Find out how we're working with local communities to bring nature closer to 8 million people.
Death's-head hawk-moth
This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.
Sand lizard
The sand lizard is extremely rare due to the loss of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish new populations.