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The leading conservation charity working for people and nature in Avon. Become a member and help wildlife fight back!

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linkhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/ calendar_today13-11-2009 15:06:50

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๐ŸŒŸ Job vacancy ๐ŸŒŸ Are you a fundraising team leader, experienced across a range of funding sources with a passion for wildlife? Weโ€™re seeking a Head of Fundraising (maternity cover). This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team ๐Ÿ‘‰ avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/head-fundโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒŸ Job vacancy ๐ŸŒŸ

Are you a fundraising team leader, experienced across a range of funding sources with a passion for wildlife? 

Weโ€™re seeking a Head of Fundraising (maternity cover). This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team

๐Ÿ‘‰ avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/head-fundโ€ฆ
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May Craft Market and Spring Fayre ๐Ÿ’ฎ Visit Grow Wilder this coming Saturday, 17th May, 10am to 6pm, for market stalls, music, crafts, veg plant and wildflower sales, and our outdoor cafรฉ ๐Ÿ“ Grow Wilder, 181 Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, BS16 1EL ๐Ÿ‘‰ avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-05โ€ฆ

May Craft Market and Spring Fayre ๐Ÿ’ฎ

Visit Grow Wilder this coming Saturday, 17th May, 10am to 6pm, for market stalls, music, crafts, veg plant and wildflower sales, and our outdoor cafรฉ

๐Ÿ“ Grow Wilder, 181 Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, BS16 1EL
๐Ÿ‘‰ avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-05โ€ฆ
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We hope everyone who came to our Youth Event with @SaveButterflies today found it flutter-ly fascinating! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’š If you're aged 14 - 25 and want to gain conservation skills and meet like-minded people, come along to one our Youth Events! Find out more at avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/get-involved/yโ€ฆ

We hope everyone who came to our Youth Event with @SaveButterflies today found it flutter-ly fascinating! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’š

If you're aged 14 - 25 and want to gain conservation skills and meet like-minded people, come along to one our Youth Events! Find out more at avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/get-involved/yโ€ฆ
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โ—The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill will put natureโ€™s recovery at risk Urgent changes are needed to the draft Bill, to ensure that future development is in harmony with nature. Add your support to our open letter ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/rH0650VQEgy Thank you ๐Ÿ’š

โ—The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill will put natureโ€™s recovery at risk 

Urgent changes are needed to the draft Bill, to ensure that future development is in harmony with nature.

Add your support to our open letter 
๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/rH0650VQEgy

Thank you ๐Ÿ’š
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Some suggested wildflower pots by Grow Wilder ๐ŸŒผ Plant pot: oxeye daisy, common knapweed, bird's-foot trefoil ๐ŸŒป Window box: small scabious, bird's-foot trefoil, common toadflax ๐ŸŒฟ Plant pot: wild marjoram, yarrow, salad burnet. More recommendations avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may

Some suggested wildflower pots by Grow Wilder ๐ŸŒผ Plant pot: oxeye daisy, common knapweed, bird's-foot trefoil ๐ŸŒป Window box: small scabious, bird's-foot trefoil, common toadflax ๐ŸŒฟ Plant pot: wild marjoram, yarrow, salad burnet. More recommendations avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may
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We've got a super Saturday coming up! Check out these two events to choose from if you're looking to get a bit more nature into your weekend โžก๏ธ avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/events

We've got a super Saturday coming up! Check out these two events to choose from if you're looking to get a bit more nature into your weekend โžก๏ธ avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/events
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No Mow May highlights the amazing habitats you can create ๐ŸŒฟโ˜˜๏ธ A variety of grasses, heights & plants is great for wildlife to thrive. Itโ€™s ok to mow some of the lawn or even a pathway through the middle. Learn more & see local examples: avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may

No Mow May highlights the amazing habitats you can create ๐ŸŒฟโ˜˜๏ธ A variety of grasses, heights & plants is great for wildlife to thrive. Itโ€™s ok to mow some of the lawn or even a pathway through the middle. Learn more & see local examples:
avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may
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Get to know our species of the month for May โœจ the slow worm โœจ Find more fun facts about the secret lives of slow worms over on our blog: avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-halโ€ฆ

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Get ready to go WILD! ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒˆ #30DaysWild is back this June! Daily and weekly nature activities for kids, parents, and educators. Will you join the wild adventure? Sign up here ๐Ÿ‘‰ wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild

Get ready to go WILD! ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒˆ

#30DaysWild is back this June! Daily and weekly nature activities for kids, parents, and educators. Will you join the wild adventure? Sign up here ๐Ÿ‘‰ wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild
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๐ŸฌOur seas need real protection โŒNo more destructive fishing in Marine Protected Areas. โŒNo more bottom trawling โ€” a method that drags heavy nets and chains across the sea floor. It's time to ban this destruction. ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/f1St50VUww1 ๐Ÿ“ธ Paul Naylor

๐ŸฌOur seas need real protection

โŒNo more destructive fishing in Marine Protected Areas.
โŒNo more bottom trawling โ€” a method that drags heavy nets and chains across the sea floor.

It's time to ban this destruction. 
๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/f1St50VUww1

๐Ÿ“ธ Paul Naylor
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This amazing Marian Hill illustration demonstrates the impact a wilder lawn during No Mow May & beyond. Even if itโ€™s just part of your garden or community space, what a difference to wildlife a wild patch, mini meadow or wildflower area makes ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’š avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may

This amazing <a href="/hill_marian/">Marian Hill</a> illustration demonstrates the impact a wilder lawn during No Mow May &amp; beyond. Even if itโ€™s just part of your garden or community space, what a difference to wildlife a wild patch, mini meadow or wildflower area makes ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’š avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may
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A variety of free pond workshops in various locations and online, hosted by community groups with Amie Cook, community ecologist ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ“ท Practical advice, inspiration & local experience about ponds, species, plants & Q&A. Various locations, get involved! avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-06โ€ฆ

A variety of free pond workshops in various locations and online, hosted by community groups with Amie Cook, community ecologist ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ“ท Practical advice, inspiration &amp; local experience about ponds, species, plants &amp; Q&amp;A. Various locations, get involved!
avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-06โ€ฆ
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No Mow May supports hedgehogs, one of the UKโ€™s most treasured mammals ๐ŸŒฟ No Mow May encourages long grass, which hedgehogs thrive in! Be super careful at the end of May if strimming these areas as hedgehog day nests may have been created. avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may

No Mow May supports hedgehogs, one of the UKโ€™s most treasured mammals ๐ŸŒฟ No Mow May encourages long grass, which hedgehogs thrive in! Be super careful at the end of May if strimming these areas as hedgehog day nests may have been created. avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may
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Weโ€™re tired of broken promises The UK Government promised voters they would protect nature, but the Planning Bill currently does the opposite โŒ Itโ€™s not โ€œdevelopment vs natureโ€. We can have both โ€“ if itโ€™s done right. Take action here๐Ÿ‘‡ ow.ly/5fvl50VXrcV

Weโ€™re tired of broken promises 

The UK Government promised voters they would protect nature, but the Planning Bill currently does the opposite โŒ

Itโ€™s not โ€œdevelopment vs natureโ€. We can have both โ€“ if itโ€™s done right. 

Take action here๐Ÿ‘‡

ow.ly/5fvl50VXrcV
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Inspiration, experience and knowledge about local rivers and the wildlife that lives in and near this amazing habitat. Learn more about this environment and hear how people are taking action for nature ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’ฆFREE ONLINE EVENT 6th June, 6-7.30pm. avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-06โ€ฆ

Inspiration, experience and knowledge about local rivers and the wildlife that lives in and near this amazing habitat. Learn more about this environment and hear how people are taking action for nature ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’ฆFREE ONLINE EVENT 6th June, 6-7.30pm.
avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-06โ€ฆ
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Conservation grazing ๐Ÿค greater floral diversity This week we welcomed cattle back to Ebdon Farm ๐Ÿ„ These gorgeous cows are doing the important job of keeping the grass down and rebalancing the nutrients in the soil - allowing more wildflowers to grow.

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By taking part in No Mow May and having wild patches - look at what's there ๐Ÿ”Ž When you know the benefits and add intentional habitats and features in your green spaces you will boost biodiversity and start noticing the amazing pollinators ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ‹ avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may

By taking part in No Mow May and having wild patches - look at what's there ๐Ÿ”Ž When you know the benefits and add intentional habitats and features in your green spaces you will boost biodiversity and start noticing the amazing pollinators ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ‹
avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may
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Bats and newts arenโ€™t the problem โŒ Weโ€™re tired of hearing the Chancellor pin the blame for slow development on wildlife! After promising to protect nature, the UK Government is now doing the opposite. Take our simple action today. ๐Ÿ‘‰ avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/planning-and-iโ€ฆ Thank you ๐Ÿ’š

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As No Mow May comes to an end โ€“ what happens next? AWT supports Plantlifeโ€™s campaign to continue with leaving wild patches and only mowing twice per year ๐Ÿฆ” Check for wildlife ๐Ÿ Set your blades on high ๐Ÿ› Allow wildlife to escape to the edges. avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may

As No Mow May comes to an end โ€“ what happens next? AWT supports Plantlifeโ€™s campaign to continue with leaving wild patches and only mowing twice per year ๐Ÿฆ” Check for wildlife ๐Ÿ Set your blades on high ๐Ÿ› Allow wildlife to escape to the edges.
avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/no-mow-may