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.
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Lower Woods
Lower Woods is one of the largest ancient woodland in the south-west, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Areas of grazed common land and wide grassy pathways known as ‘trenches’…
People's Nature Reserve
Pledge your patch for nature and become part of the People’s Nature Reserve!
Conservation Grazing at Lower Woods
We’ve partnered with Grundon to carry out conservation grazing in Lower Woods nature reserve, one of the largest semi natural ancient sites in the south-west. The project aims to introduce small numbers of cattle to help create a woodland that is structurally diverse and rich in nature.
Lower Woods nature reserve to be part of Ancient Canopy to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Lowers Woods nature reserve has been chosen as part of a nationwide network of ancient woodlands or trees to be dedicated to The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.
The Lower Woods Green Route
There’s no question that Gloucestershire is a beautiful county, with even simple car journeys revealing beautiful views and rich landscapes.
Yet there’s even more to behold for those…
7 Top tips for visiting GWT nature reserves
We want everyone to enjoy their visit to GWT nature reserves. so we've put together seven top tips in order for you to do that.
Withdrawal from Strawberry Banks and Pasqueflower nature reserves
In December 2018, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust took the decision to withdraw from the Strawberry Banks and Pasqueflower nature reserves.
Reserve Guardianship
If your business is based in Gloucestershire you are most likely very close to one of our 46 nature reserves. Much of this land protects vulnerable species, increases biodiversity and captures carbon emissions from our atmosphere combatting climate change.
Anger over reports of hunt incursions on county nature reserves
Conservationists have reacted angrily to reports of hunts being observed on a Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
Chicken of the woods
Chicken of the woods is a sulphur-yellow bracket fungus of trees in woods, parks and gardens. It can often be found in tiered clusters on oak, but also likes beech, chestnut, cherry and even yew…
The Golden Valley: helping large blue butterflies disperse through our nature reserves and beyond
In the previous two blogs we’ve learnt about the large blue’s lifecycle and how me manage our nature reserve, Daneway Banks, to make sure they have a suitable home.
Here we focus on what we…