Orchard
A visit to a traditional orchard reveals gnarled old trunks of fruit and nut trees bursting with blossoms and young leaves in springtime, with wildflowers and insects populating summer’s long…
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Vell Mill Daffodil Meadow
One of the best surviving wild daffodils meadows in the county combined with a traditional orchard planted in 2011.
Community fundraising
Information, tips and ideas for people thinking about fundraising for Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
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.
Traditional Orchards
Traditional Orchards
Lost Orchards
This Christmas get your gift doubled and help bring Gloucestershire’s magical lost orchards back to life.
Greater butterfly-orchid
The Greater butterfly-orchid is a tall orchid of hay meadows, grasslands and ancient woodlands. It has whitish-green flowers that have spreading petals and sepals - a bit like the wings of a…
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…
Red-crested pochard
This striking duck was introduced to the UK and is now established as a breeding bird in England.
GWT and the planning process - new towns and communities
The UK Government has set a lofty target to deliver 1.5 million homes by 2029, with many continuing to take the form of new towns and large-scale settlements. Speed and efficiency are central to…
My new roots
Mary moved to Birmingham for her job and has found volunteering with The Wildlife Trust the perfect way to meet new people and put down roots in a new place.