HELPING

WILDLIFE

There is so much we can do to help the wildlife around us, from how we garden for pollinators, to making homes for nesting birds, insects and hedgehogs. And small actions can make a big difference in protecting and preserving wildlife. The Wildlife Trusts have an excellent array of leaflets and How-to guides which will help you along the way. Click on the images below for more details.
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Wildlife How-to Guides

Top tips, guides and videos to help you do something amazing for wildlife in your garden and local green spaces.

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Explore Wildlife

Want to learn more about a native species or habitat, spy creatures live through webcam systems, or after a bit of wildlife advice?

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Help Wildlife at Home

Want to know how to make a variety of homes for wildlife? Find instructions for log piles for invertebrates, bee hotels, boxes for birds, bats and hedgehogs, or build a pond. Plus much more!

Gardening for Wildlife

So many ways to improve your garden for wildlife. So check out the leaflets today and improve the habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects, whilst also helping the larger creatures such as birds and bats that feed on them.

Wildlife Advice

Information for anyone who wishes to report sightings of sick, injured, or dead animals. Advice for what to do if you find a baby bird or a hedgehog out during the day. And how to report a wildlife crime!

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Hedgehog Street

Hedgehog Street is a banner of the Peoples Trust for Endangered Species and they are keen for everyone to look after our prickly friends. Click on the image above for lots more information and how we can help you help hedgehogs.

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Donate

A gift to Avon Wildlife Trust helps protect special habitats and many threatened species, including otters, barn owls, dormice and stag beetles. Your generosity helps inspire people of all ages and backgrounds across our region to connect with and care for nature.

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Become a member of Avon Wildlife Trust

Join as a member to create a wilder future by helping to secure 30% of land and sea for wildlife by 2030.
You can choose to make your membership donation monthly or annually, as an individual, jointly or as a family.