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The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife charity in Gloucestershire and the local partner in a conservation network of 46 Wildlife Trusts.
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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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Brown shrimp

The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.

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Common box

Common box grows in woodlands and scrub in southern England, with notable populations in the Chilterns, Cotswolds and North Downs. A familiar evergreen tree, it has shiny, dark green, oval leaves…

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How to build a hedgehog home

By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.

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Common reed

The extensive, golden-brown reedbeds that are formed by stands of Common reed are a familiar sight in our wetlands. They provide an important home for many species, including the rare Bittern.

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Common prawn

The common prawn is a familiar sight to anyone who has spent time exploring rockpools - particularly their characteristic quick dart into the darkness just as you spot them!

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The secretive adders who call Gloucestershire home

Gloucestershire is home to a range of wildlife and threatened species from large blue butterflies and water voles, to pine martens and curlews. One endangered species that calls this county home…

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How to go peat free at home

Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.

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Common gull

Despite its name, the common gull is not as common as some of our other gulls. It can be spotted breeding at the coast, but is also partial to sports fields, landfill sites and housing estates in…