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Boost for rare species at Cotswold Water Park
Friday 13th April, 2018
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has secured a £50,000 grant from Biffa Award to help a range of birds, bats and insects at its three nature reserves within the Cotswold Water Park.
New report points to 30% decline in water vole distribution
Monday 26th February, 2018
National treasure ‘Ratty’ needs urgent help to survive
Conservation groups raise concerns that the proposed A417 road scheme is at odds with Government’s new 25 Year Plan for the Environment
Thursday 15th February, 2018
The National Trust and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust have today raised significant concerns about Highways England proposed options to improve the A417 at the Air Balloon roundabout.
Snowdrops at Cotswold Farm Gardens launch Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s open garden season
Thursday 8th February, 2018
Cotswold Farm Gardens, Duntisbourne Abbots, will be opening their doors on the 17th and 18th of February (11am – 3pm) for a weekend of marvelling at snowdrops and enjoying tea and cake on the terrace.
Our Green Future: substantial potential for Gloucestershire's wildlife and people
Thursday 11th January, 2018
The government has today released its 25-year plan for the environment. The plan, Our Green Future, has the potential to bring substantial benefits to Gloucestershire’s wildlife and people, and is in line with work already being carried out by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
Tewkesbury housing scheme will put wildflower meadow at risk
Monday 8th January, 2018
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is disappointed that the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, has approved permission for 2,025 homes to be built at Innsworth and Twigworth. The move overturns Tewkesbury Borough Council’s refusal of the schemes.
Wildlife sculptures bring cheer to Gloucester green space
Wednesday 20th December, 2017
A giant hedgehog, spider and damselfly and a stunning wooden bench have been specially made and installed in Podsmead as part of a Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust project in partnership with Podsmead Big Local to improve facilities for local people.
GWT supports beaver release in Forest of Dean
Friday 8th December, 2017
The government has announced that beavers will be released in the Forest of Dean in spring 2018, a move welcomed by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
GWT pioneers new vision for housing
Tuesday 7th November, 2017
A pioneering project piloted in Gloucestershire and Bristol is about to be rolled out across the UK. Building with Nature encourages housing developers to incorporate features such as play areas, street trees, parks, allotments and ponds. The aim is to create developments where people’s wellbeing, as well as wildlife, are given priority.
Why are there sheep and ponies on our Forest of Dean nature reserves?
Friday 3rd November, 2017
The Forest of Dean is one of the most important areas for wildlife in the UK. Find out about why we're reintroducing traditional grazing, using ponies and sheep, on a number of our sites at a special event on Sunday 12 November at 2pm at Forest High School ‘Spotlight’ Assembly Hall in Cinderford.