Record Butterfly Count in Somerset Masks Alarming Declines in Key Species Tuesday, September 23, 2025 butterflies moths conservation summer2025 somerset biodiversity decline habitat pesticides climatechange This summer, over 3,400 volunteers in Somerset participated in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, tallying an impressive 62,501 butterflies and day-flying moths—the highest total recorded in recent years. The most … Read More
Critical Appeal Launches to Protect Somerset’s Catcott Nature Reserve Monday, August 25, 2025 catcott somerset wildlife conservation nature reserve appeal birdlife habitat donation Somerset Wildlife Trust has launched an urgent appeal to raise £535,000 to safeguard and enhance Catcott Nature Reserve, a prized natural area on the Somerset Levels. The Trust, which has managed Catcott since the late 1960s, … Read More
Critical Appeal Launched to Protect Somerset’s Beloved Catcott Nature Reserve Monday, August 25, 2025 somerset catcott wildlife conservation reserve habitat birds donation trust nature Somerset Wildlife Trust has urgently launched an appeal to raise £535,000 for the conservation and enhancement of the Catcott Nature Reserve, a cherished flagship site located on the Somerset Levels. Having managed Catcott … Read More
Multi-Million Pound Investment Drives Success for UK’s Rare Species Recovery Friday, August 15, 2025 conservation biodiversity wildlife restoration habitat eel bats volunteering nature environment The UK’s rare and threatened species have received a significant boost thanks to a £13 million investment through the Species Recovery Programme’s Capital Grants Scheme, running from August 2023 to March 2025. Led by Natural … Read More
Adorable Video Captures First Baby Beaver Born at Heal Somerset Thursday, July 10, 2025 beaver rewilding wildlife healsomerset ecology biodiversity conservation habitat river wetlands A charming new video marks a historic moment in Heal Somerset’s rewilding efforts—the first confirmed birth of a baby beaver, or kit, onsite. Captured on trail cameras earlier this week, this footage offers the first concrete … Read More
Clarks Village Blossoms with 600 New Plants and Plans for a Bug Hotel Wednesday, June 11, 2025 clarksvillage sustainability wildlife pollinators nativeplants conservation environment habitat renewables ecology Clarks Village is undergoing an exciting transformation as it plants over 600 native shrubs and flowers to enhance local biodiversity. This ambitious sustainability project, launched to coincide with World Environment Day, … Read More