Sapperton Valley
Nestled in the valley carved out by the River Frome, this nature reserve features a stretch of the disused Severn and Thames Canal, flood meadows and woodland.
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Lily-of-the-valley
A beautifully scented plant, the arching stems and bell-shaped flowers of Lily-of-the-valley can be seen in many woodlands. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is highly toxic.
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…
Wall barley
The distinctive spiky, or 'bearded', green flower heads of wall barley appear from June to July and are easy to spot in an urban environment as they push their way up through pavements…
Severn Vale
Severn Vale Living Landscapes
Senior Specialist: Severn Vale Beaver Project
The role is to lead the delivery of the Severn Vale Beaver Project in collaboration with multiple partners and funders including the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Forestry England.
My gateway
John has been attending the Recovery Project at Idle Valley Nature Reserve for three years. After being diagnosed with dyslexia and getting bullied for several years at school, he was left with…
River Frome Invasives Control Initiative
A local project to manage invasive non-native species in the Painswick Valley for the benefit of our native plants and animals.
Joining up the dots for nature thanks to generous Wildlife Trust supporters
Gloucestershire has a new nature reserve at Knapp Lane Meadows, made possible by over 700 donations from local “Meadow Makers”. Situated in the heart of the Stroud Valleys, it will help connect…
Frith Wood
Frith Wood Nature Reserve is a wonderful ancient beech wood that straddles the ridge overlooking Painswick Valley and Slad Valley near Stroud.
The Accidental Conservationist: Seeing the light
‘A ribbon of lights’
One summer night in 1919 a young girl walking home across the Slad Valley collected enough glow worms along the way to decorate her straw hat with 'a ribbon of…
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.