Grayling
The grayling is one of our largest brown butterflies and a master of disguise - its cryptic colouring helps to camouflage it against bare earth and stones in its coastal habitats and on inland…
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Thousands of pounds awarded to support endangered species in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust have successfully secured more than £340,000 from Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme, aimed at ensuring the future of some of our most endangered species…
Boost for rare species at Cotswold Water Park
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.
Can regenerative farming restore depleted farmland and its species?
In this blog, discover what regenerative farming is all about, hear from farmers themselves about what regenerative systems mean on their land and a look at our brand new film.
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Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
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Conservation grazing in the Forest of Dean
Conservation grazing aims to benefit wildlife in the Forest by enhancing areas of open habitat using a variety of livestock.
Conservation grazing - frequently asked questions
Conservation grazing in the Forest of Dean FAQs.
Save the special wild places you love before it's too late!
We have launched our most ambitious appeal yet. ‘Save Our Special Places’ calls for the county’s residents to help save local wild places in very real danger of destruction.
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.
Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh
Enormous flocks of geese, ducks and swans swirl down from wide skies to drop onto the flat, open expanses of flooded grazing marshes in winter. In spring, lapwing tumble overhead and the soft,…
Gloucestershire’s stock checkers: making conservation grazing possible
Kevin Caster, Forest of Dean Land Manager, talks about the importance of our grazing livestock, and the vital work undertaken by dedicated volunteer stock checkers.