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Somerset Wildlife Trust

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We've been standing up for Somerset's wildlife and wild places for 60 years. Get involved to help us make a difference for nature! ๐ŸŒฑ

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๐Ÿ“ธ Our Reserves Assistant Claire recently snapped these great images of a swathe of purple gromwell on our Cheddar Wood Nature Reserve. Purple gromwell is a nationally rare plant of woodland areas, so seeing such a wealth of flowers is truly a slight to behold!

๐Ÿ“ธ Our Reserves Assistant Claire recently snapped these great images of a swathe of purple gromwell on our Cheddar Wood Nature Reserve.

Purple gromwell is a nationally rare plant of woodland areas, so seeing such a wealth of flowers is truly a slight to behold!
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Did you know that Somerset has SEVEN National Nature Reserves (NNRs)? ๐Ÿž๏ธ Somerset is lucky enough to play host to seven NNRs, two of which are classified as 'super' (meaning they're managed by multiple partners)! โœ๏ธ Which Somerset NNR is your favourite? #NNRWeek

Did you know that Somerset has SEVEN National Nature Reserves (NNRs)? ๐Ÿž๏ธ

Somerset is lucky enough to play host to seven NNRs, two of which are classified as 'super' (meaning they're managed by multiple partners)!

โœ๏ธ Which Somerset NNR is your favourite?

#NNRWeek
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It's World Bee Day! ๐Ÿ Bees matter โ€” almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. In fact, one out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees! What do you love about bees? โœ๏ธ

It's World Bee Day! ๐Ÿ

Bees matter โ€” almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. In fact, one out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees!

What do you love about bees? โœ๏ธ
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Are you (or do you know) a budding creative aged between 12 and 24? ๐ŸŽจ Learn how to creatively record your relationship with nature in this FREE one-day introduction to nature journaling: somersetwildlife.org/events/2025-05โ€ฆ

Are you (or do you know) a budding creative aged between 12 and 24? ๐ŸŽจ

Learn how to creatively record your relationship with nature in this FREE one-day introduction to nature journaling: somersetwildlife.org/events/2025-05โ€ฆ
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Check out this female glow-worm making her way across a walkway at our Langford Heathfield Nature Reserve! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ’จ Fun fact: Glow-worms are actually a small beetle! ๐Ÿ“ธ Thank you to Peter Boorman for sharing this great spot with us.

Check out this female glow-worm making her way across a walkway at our Langford Heathfield Nature Reserve! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ’จ

Fun fact: Glow-worms are actually a small beetle!

๐Ÿ“ธ Thank you to Peter Boorman for sharing this great spot with us.
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Join us and Diocese of Bath & Wells for our next Wilder Churches online session, where we'll be providing advice on creating a simple practical management plan that outlines how the space is being cared for with nature in mind and why. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your place today: somersetwildlife.org/events/2025-06โ€ฆ

Join us and <a href="/BathWells/">Diocese of Bath & Wells</a> for our next Wilder Churches online session, where we'll be providing advice on creating a simple practical management plan that outlines how the space is being cared for with nature in mind and why.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your place today: somersetwildlife.org/events/2025-06โ€ฆ
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โš ๏ธ The UK Government is breaking its promises to wildlife! ๐Ÿคฌ Did you see The Wildlife Trusts Chief Executive Craig Bennett on Channel 4 News last night, speaking about the critical risk nature faces? ๐Ÿ”ฅ Speak up for nature and help us take action now: wtru.st/fix-the-bill

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You're invited to our first Pine Marten Picnic next Saturday! ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŒณ Pack up a picnic and blanket and join us in Dulverton for a day of nature crafts, face painting, poetry discovery and storytelling. ๐Ÿ“† All ages are welcome and no booking is required: somersetwildlife.org/events/2025-05โ€ฆ

You're invited to our first Pine Marten Picnic next Saturday! ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŒณ

Pack up a picnic and blanket and join us in Dulverton for a day of nature crafts, face painting, poetry discovery and storytelling.

๐Ÿ“† All ages are welcome and no booking is required: somersetwildlife.org/events/2025-05โ€ฆ
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Check out these lovely violet oil beetles that our Monitoring Officer spotted near Mascalls Wood Nature Reserve earlier this month! ๐Ÿ’œ Fun fact: There are five species of oil beetle in the UK; three are rare in the UK (two of which are listed as Vulnerable).

Check out these lovely violet oil beetles that our Monitoring Officer spotted near Mascalls Wood Nature Reserve earlier this month! ๐Ÿ’œ

Fun fact: There are five species of oil beetle in the UK; three are rare in the UK (two of which are listed as Vulnerable).
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Let's get to the bottom of what's happening with planning! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ In a few weeks' time, we'll be hosting a live webinar to help you break through the jargon and understand the 'nature vs. housing' debate! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up today: somersetwildlife.org/events/2025-06โ€ฆ #Somerset The Wildlife Trusts

Let's get to the bottom of what's happening with planning! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

In a few weeks' time, we'll be hosting a live webinar to help you break through the jargon and understand the 'nature vs. housing' debate!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up today: somersetwildlife.org/events/2025-06โ€ฆ

#Somerset <a href="/WildlifeTrusts/">The Wildlife Trusts</a>
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June is going to get WILD! ๐ŸคธโŒ› There's just ONE week to go until #30DaysWild. Are you excited for a month of wild adventures, nature vibes, and magical wildlife moments? ๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up now so you don't miss out: wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild

June is going to get WILD! ๐ŸคธโŒ›

There's just ONE week to go until #30DaysWild. Are you excited for a month of wild adventures, nature vibes, and magical wildlife moments?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up now so you don't miss out: wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild
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#TheBigCount is BACK! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ” Our annual citizen science project is back, and this year it's even better and BIGGER than ever! ๐Ÿ“– Sign up today to claim your FREE pack and spotter sheets: somersetwildlife.org/thebigcount