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GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S NATURE IN TROUBLE
Wednesday 22nd May, 2013
Groundbreaking study, launched by Sir David Attenborough, finds wildlife in decline with six out of ten UK species threatened. Conservation organisations join forces across the UK to call on people to take action.
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE VISITS COOMBE HILL
Thursday 16th May, 2013
This morning an extremely rare female red-necked phalarope was reported at our Coombe Hill nature reserve. Due to population decline, the red-necked phalarope is a red status bird with only 20-30 males thought to be in the UK in summer. It is very unusual for it to be seen in Gloucestershire.
TWILIGHT BAT WALK CANCELLED
Tuesday 14th May, 2013
Please be advised that the twilight bat walk, which was due to take place this evening (Tue, 14/05/2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm) at Park Campus in Cheltenham has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
WILDLIFE TRUST HELP TOADS CROSS THE ROAD!
Monday 13th May, 2013
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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is reporting the success of its campaign to help toads cross the road thanks to help from over 70 volunteers.
Nominate Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust for Sainsbury’s Charity of the Year 2013!
Monday 13th May, 2013
WE NEED YOUR HELP to become Sainsbury’s Charity of the Year 2013 – find out how you can nominate Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust for this fantastic opportunity. Nominations close 14 May.
TRUST WANTS TO CREATE GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S BIGGEST NATURE RESERVE
Thursday 2nd May, 2013
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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is encouraging people to get outside in their gardens through a new county based wildlife gardening programme called ‘Living Gardens'.
POWERING POND DIPPERS!
Thursday 2nd May, 2013
Cinderford Brownies and Guides enjoyed a pond dipping session at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trusts Laymoor Quag nature reserve in Cinderfords Linear Park, thanks to funding from Western Power Distribution.
DO YOU HAVE THE HEART TO WALK FOR WILDLIFE?
Thursday 2nd May, 2013
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has announced that the fourth annual Walk 4 Wildlife event will be taking place on Sunday June 9th 2013.
SCHOOL CHILDREN SOW SEEDS FOR WILDLIFE
Monday 22nd April, 2013
Green fingered school children from Gloucestershire are sowing seeds to raise money for a local charity. Pupils aged 4-11 from Rendcomb College Juniors, near Cirencester, are planting wild flower seeds to sell at a plant sale in aid of local charity Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust on Bank Holiday Monday, 27th May 2013 from 10am – noon.
PICTURESQUE COTSWOLD GARDEN OPENS FOR WILDLIFE
Thursday 18th April, 2013
Peter and Sue Elliott are opening their beautiful Cotswold garden in aid of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust on Sunday 28th April 2-5pm. Freams Farm is situated in the rolling Cotswold hills between Cranham and Painswick (signposted from the A46 by the Royal William pub).