Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Did you know about Severn Bore?

It's an amazing local phenomenon. The funnel shape of the Severn Estuary and high tides combine to produce a wave that surges up the Severn, travelling as far as Tewkesbury.

🐾 Congrats to Mum!

During a dormouse survey, volunteer Caroline spotted a male in one box & five babies in another. Installed in 2020, our boxes are finally being used in this ancient SSSI woodland.

Thanks to Caroline, our licensed surveyor for sharing this beautiful picture! 🌿

Gifts in Wills | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Information on how you can pass on everything you love about Gloucestershire's wildlife and wild places with a gift in your will.

Write or update your will for free today: www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/gifts-in-wills

Barry Jackson, a long-standing supporter, talks about why he has left a gift in his will to Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.

Please watch our short video. Find out more via the link in the comments.

The statue was crafted by the talented Simon O’Rourke.

If you go down to the woods today...you might spot our stunning pine marten statue 🐾.

This fantastic piece of art is a celebration of our successful pine marten reintroduction in the Forest of Dean.

It can be found in the Forest of Dean, along a walking trail near Coleford.

Have you seen it yet?

Join our #SevernTreescapes colleagues for a Pie & Pint evening in Ledbury on 4 Nov for farmers, landowners & managers who care about the health of the River Leadon, its tributaries & the wildlife it supports
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Dismantling an act designed to tackle these realities - whilst polls showing that most people in the UK are in favour of climate action - would be reckless and expose nature, communities and the economy to the worst ravages of climate breakdown. (3/3)

#ClimateAction #WilderFuture

We are living in an age where the threats from climate change on people, the economy, food production, water supply, nature and natural landscapes, are becoming ever more visible. (2/3)

Climate change is the now the single biggest threat to nature and natural landscapes in the UK. With yesterday's policy announcement that the Conservatives would scrap the world-leading Climate Change Act, it is inevitable that we look at such an extreme position with significant concern. (1/3)

Defend Nature | Wildlife Trusts Without a healthy environment there will be no food, no growth, no security, no peace of mind. No future. Abundant, healthy wildlife and a thriving environment are the answer to many of the challenges...

Send a postcard today and show your MP you stand for nature. Use the link below to send a real card directly to their Westminster office and add your own message, such as the importance of protecting nature-rich areas through the planning system. #DefendNature

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YouTube video by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust One month in a nightjar nest

Take a rare glimpse into the secret life of the nightjar! 🐦

From nesting to nurturing, this wildcam footage captures a whole month inside the nest of one of Britain’s most mysterious birds.

Thanks to Steven Thorogood for creating this amazing video. 🎥

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🐑 It can be tricky getting things out the gate when your colleagues are animals… 😂

Thanks to our Land Manager West, Kevin Caster for sharing this video.

It’s #RememberACharityWeek, a UK awareness week that celebrates the incredible impact that gifts in wills have for charities like ours, helping protect wildlife for generations to come.

How would you like to be remembered?

Find out more: www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/gifts-in-wills

We’re recruiting two Wild Trainees in our Engagement and Communications team. Part of our Wild Trainees Programme, these roles give young people the chance to build skills in practical conservation, communications, evidence, and community engagement.

👉 gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/jobs

YouTube video by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Gloucestershire’s Butterflies | Special Talk at Robinswood Hill

Grove Sykes, Our Lead Land Manager East, delivered a special talk on butterflies. 🦋

🎥 Watch to learn more about their role in nature, the challenges they face, and how we can all help protect them. 💚

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YouTube video by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Knapp Lane Meadows | A new nature reserve in the Stroud Valleys

We’re excited to announce Knapp Lane Meadows, our new nature reserve in the Stroud Valleys!

Thanks to 700+ local donations, a legacy gift, and support from the Ecological Restoration Fund via @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social,

Watch our short video - thank you all!

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Cameron Thomas MP, Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, visited Robinswood Hill lastweek alongside our Waterscapes project partner, RSA, to see our work and discuss our flood resilience efforts and plans in Stroud and Tewkesbury.

#FloodResilience #RSAinsurace #GlosWildldife

It’s not just pollution incidents - Water Guardians are interested in all aspects of water health. Back in May, the Water Guardian Project Officer and three volunteers took part in a spot of Himalayan balsam pulling.

Find out more:
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🙏 A heartfelt thank you to Kathryn and Fiona for taking the time to visit and connect with our staff and landscapes. Our Trustees play a vital role in shaping our vision and championing nature across the county, giving their time as volunteers to support our work. (5/5)

Later in the day, Kathryn was joined by our President, Dame Fiona Reynolds, at our Robinswood Hill head office. They spent time meeting the wider team and learning more about the incredible work happening across the Trust. (4/5)

The team also spoke about our wider vision through Nature Recovery Zones, where we work with farmers and landowners to connect habitats across Gloucestershire – helping wildlife thrive and building resilience for people and nature alike. 🌾🦋🌍 (3/5)

It was a fantastic opportunity to explore the hands-on work behind our heathland restoration - from conducting adder surveys 🐍 and managing habitats in winter, to discussing the challenges of balancing public access with wildlife protection. (2/5)

Last week, we welcomed our Chair, Kathryn Monk to two of our Forest of Dean reserves: Woorgreens and Edgehills. She was joined by CEO @andymcwild.bsky.social and guided by our brilliant Land Management West team, Harry Smith and Kevin Caster. (1/5)

A Chalkhill Blue... Or July's sky, with delicate black edging.. From Crickley Hill, cared for by @gloswildlife.bsky.social !

YouTube video by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust New Wilder Learning Classroom at Crickley Hill

We've built The Den - a new outdoor classroom at Crickley Hill - thanks to Ecctis' generous support!

This immersive space will host children exploring nature and wildlife in one of the region’s most biodiverse sites.

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Artificial Cover Objects (ACOs) - like roofing felt or metal "tins" - are vital for surveys.

⚠️ Please don’t lift them if you find any! Disturbance affects results and reptile behaviour.

Adders are shy and harmless if left alone. 🐍❤️ (3/3)

The data guides future habitat management, like cutting back gorse and birch or managing bracken to create ideal conditions for wildlife. 🌾🌳

The team also found Slow Worms under tins and Common Lizards 🦎 basking - even without active searching! (2/3)

Adders at Our Nature Reserves 🐍

During a recent reptile survey on one of our heathland restoration sites, the Land Management Team spotted a female Adder along with two others. These surveys help us understand how reptiles - especially Adders are using the reserve. (1/3)

We loved having so many amazing volunteers at this year’s Volunteer Conference!

We shared updates on the Beaver Feasibility Study 🦫, Do One Thing, and Surveying. Plus, we toured an award-winning, wildlife-friendly farm.

Huge thanks to our volunteers! 💚