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Wigeon
The wigeon is a colourful duck that can often be spotted wheeling round our winter skies in large flocks. A dabbling duck, it surface-feeds on plants and seeds in shallow waters.
American mink
Escaped or intentionally freed from fur farms in the 1960s, the American mink is now well established in the UK. Its carnivorous nature is a threat to our native water vole and seabird populations…
Wonderful Wetlands: Volunteers improve Coombe Hill Nature Reserve for visitors
Visitors to one of the county’s leading nature reserves are benefiting from improvements carried out by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows
Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows is a place of vistas and endless skies, of floods and farming, an ancient landscape fringing the River Severn. Whether it’s a chilly autumnal morning or warm summer’s…
6 nature reserves you haven't heard of
With spring in full swing, we’d like to shout about some fantastic nature reserves that we think you’ll love, ranging from deep in the Forest of Dean to the Frome Valley.
Volunteer nature reserve wardens
Crickley Hill
Crickley Hill’s views, abundance of wildlife and historic importance make it the perfect spot to spend a few hours or enjoy a full day of exploration, featuring accessible trails and a café.…
Reserve Guardianship
South Cotswold nature reserve group
Support the management of our nature reserves in and around the Stroud area.
Rejuvenating an historic nature reserve
Work has started at one of the most fascinating woodlands in the south west of England to make it even better for its many birds and animals.
Spotted ray
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.