Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
@gloswildlife.bsky.social
Gloucestershire's biggest nature conservation charity, working to protect wildlife and help get people closer to nature.
Productive landscapes that contain plenty of trees can also reap rewards for wildlife. See how one farmer is transforming her land, working with #SevernTreescapes.
Severn Treescapes is a National Lottery Heritage Fund funded partnership with @worcswt.bsky.social and @herefordshirewt.bsky.social
Severn Treescapes is a National Lottery Heritage Fund funded partnership with @worcswt.bsky.social and @herefordshirewt.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Productive landscapes that contain plenty of trees can also reap rewards for wildlife. See how one farmer is transforming her land, working with #SevernTreescapes.
Severn Treescapes is a National Lottery Heritage Fund funded partnership with @worcswt.bsky.social and @herefordshirewt.bsky.social
Severn Treescapes is a National Lottery Heritage Fund funded partnership with @worcswt.bsky.social and @herefordshirewt.bsky.social
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.
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.
October 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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.
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! 🌿
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! 🌿
October 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🐾 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! 🌿
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! 🌿
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.
Please watch our short video. Find out more via the link in the comments.
October 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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.
Please watch our short video. Find out more via the link in the comments.
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?
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?
October 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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?
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?
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)
October 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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)
🐑 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.
Thanks to our Land Manager West, Kevin Caster for sharing this video.
September 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🐑 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.
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
How would you like to be remembered?
Find out more: www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/gifts-in-wills
September 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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
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
👉 gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/jobs
September 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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
👉 gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/jobs
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
#FloodResilience #RSAinsurace #GlosWildldife
August 12, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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
#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:
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-exp...
Find out more:
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-exp...
August 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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:
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-exp...
Find out more:
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-exp...
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)
July 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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)
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)
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)
July 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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)
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! 💚
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! 💚
July 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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! 💚
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! 💚
In 2024, the Youth Rangers began looking after small areas of Robinswood Hill in Gloucester.
This started with removing invasive species, such as dock, nettle, and bramble. Then came the hay cut - raking off the arisings and reseeding with seed collected from another meadow at Robinswood Hill.(1/2)
This started with removing invasive species, such as dock, nettle, and bramble. Then came the hay cut - raking off the arisings and reseeding with seed collected from another meadow at Robinswood Hill.(1/2)
July 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
In 2024, the Youth Rangers began looking after small areas of Robinswood Hill in Gloucester.
This started with removing invasive species, such as dock, nettle, and bramble. Then came the hay cut - raking off the arisings and reseeding with seed collected from another meadow at Robinswood Hill.(1/2)
This started with removing invasive species, such as dock, nettle, and bramble. Then came the hay cut - raking off the arisings and reseeding with seed collected from another meadow at Robinswood Hill.(1/2)
We’ve had the privilege of being part of Cotswold Canals Connected, which united the efforts of Stroud Valleys Project and the Cotswold Canals Trust.
We’ve supported work that not only restores historic waterways but also enhances biodiversity, community wellbeing and local heritage.
We’ve supported work that not only restores historic waterways but also enhances biodiversity, community wellbeing and local heritage.
June 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
We’ve had the privilege of being part of Cotswold Canals Connected, which united the efforts of Stroud Valleys Project and the Cotswold Canals Trust.
We’ve supported work that not only restores historic waterways but also enhances biodiversity, community wellbeing and local heritage.
We’ve supported work that not only restores historic waterways but also enhances biodiversity, community wellbeing and local heritage.
🌿🐞 BUG HOTEL 🐝🌼
We're thrilled to share this wonderful community project from Cheltenham!
📍 Tucked away in The Orchard—an open space off Billings Way, Merestones Drive—this beautiful Bug Hotel was built with the help of younger residents and their families.
📸 Nigel Curry
We're thrilled to share this wonderful community project from Cheltenham!
📍 Tucked away in The Orchard—an open space off Billings Way, Merestones Drive—this beautiful Bug Hotel was built with the help of younger residents and their families.
📸 Nigel Curry
June 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🌿🐞 BUG HOTEL 🐝🌼
We're thrilled to share this wonderful community project from Cheltenham!
📍 Tucked away in The Orchard—an open space off Billings Way, Merestones Drive—this beautiful Bug Hotel was built with the help of younger residents and their families.
📸 Nigel Curry
We're thrilled to share this wonderful community project from Cheltenham!
📍 Tucked away in The Orchard—an open space off Billings Way, Merestones Drive—this beautiful Bug Hotel was built with the help of younger residents and their families.
📸 Nigel Curry
🌍 Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay — a powerful reminder to celebrate and protect the natural world we all depend on.
But the UK Government is breaking its promises to safeguard wildlife and wild places.
👉 Learn more & take action: www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/planning-and...
But the UK Government is breaking its promises to safeguard wildlife and wild places.
👉 Learn more & take action: www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/planning-and...
June 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🌍 Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay — a powerful reminder to celebrate and protect the natural world we all depend on.
But the UK Government is breaking its promises to safeguard wildlife and wild places.
👉 Learn more & take action: www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/planning-and...
But the UK Government is breaking its promises to safeguard wildlife and wild places.
👉 Learn more & take action: www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/planning-and...
"Future Fit Homes" – FREE Lunchtime Talk at Robinswood Hill, tomorrow at 12:30pm.
The future is uncertain, but we can shape it in wildlife-friendly ways. Join Elizabeth Hall to explore how ecology begins at home—and simple steps to future-proof your living space.
Find out more: ow.ly/5P6X50VzYLx
The future is uncertain, but we can shape it in wildlife-friendly ways. Join Elizabeth Hall to explore how ecology begins at home—and simple steps to future-proof your living space.
Find out more: ow.ly/5P6X50VzYLx
April 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"Future Fit Homes" – FREE Lunchtime Talk at Robinswood Hill, tomorrow at 12:30pm.
The future is uncertain, but we can shape it in wildlife-friendly ways. Join Elizabeth Hall to explore how ecology begins at home—and simple steps to future-proof your living space.
Find out more: ow.ly/5P6X50VzYLx
The future is uncertain, but we can shape it in wildlife-friendly ways. Join Elizabeth Hall to explore how ecology begins at home—and simple steps to future-proof your living space.
Find out more: ow.ly/5P6X50VzYLx
🦉 Nature is under threat. Part 3 of the Planning Bill could undo decades of progress by weakening protections & fast-tracking harmful development.
🌱 There’s still time to act—read this blog & email your MP to #ProtectNature.
👉 ow.ly/1wSa50VxxSW
#PlanningBill
🌱 There’s still time to act—read this blog & email your MP to #ProtectNature.
👉 ow.ly/1wSa50VxxSW
#PlanningBill
April 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
🦉 Nature is under threat. Part 3 of the Planning Bill could undo decades of progress by weakening protections & fast-tracking harmful development.
🌱 There’s still time to act—read this blog & email your MP to #ProtectNature.
👉 ow.ly/1wSa50VxxSW
#PlanningBill
🌱 There’s still time to act—read this blog & email your MP to #ProtectNature.
👉 ow.ly/1wSa50VxxSW
#PlanningBill
GWT were delighted to welcome Tracklements to a farm near Newent for a tree planting day in March.
Following their generous donation to our Severn Treescapes project, they joined us in planting over 100 trees and whips to support nature's connectivity across the landscape.
Thank you, Tracklements!
Following their generous donation to our Severn Treescapes project, they joined us in planting over 100 trees and whips to support nature's connectivity across the landscape.
Thank you, Tracklements!
April 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
GWT were delighted to welcome Tracklements to a farm near Newent for a tree planting day in March.
Following their generous donation to our Severn Treescapes project, they joined us in planting over 100 trees and whips to support nature's connectivity across the landscape.
Thank you, Tracklements!
Following their generous donation to our Severn Treescapes project, they joined us in planting over 100 trees and whips to support nature's connectivity across the landscape.
Thank you, Tracklements!
Celebrating Community Garden Week! 🌿🌍
As part of the Gloucester & Cheltenham Waterscapes initiative, we've worked with community groups to create rain gardens at Tuffley Community Centre in Gloucester and Springbank Community Centre in Cheltenham. (1/4)
As part of the Gloucester & Cheltenham Waterscapes initiative, we've worked with community groups to create rain gardens at Tuffley Community Centre in Gloucester and Springbank Community Centre in Cheltenham. (1/4)
April 3, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Celebrating Community Garden Week! 🌿🌍
As part of the Gloucester & Cheltenham Waterscapes initiative, we've worked with community groups to create rain gardens at Tuffley Community Centre in Gloucester and Springbank Community Centre in Cheltenham. (1/4)
As part of the Gloucester & Cheltenham Waterscapes initiative, we've worked with community groups to create rain gardens at Tuffley Community Centre in Gloucester and Springbank Community Centre in Cheltenham. (1/4)
We recently welcomed the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed MP, to Gloucestershire to showcase the fantastic Eelscapes Landscape Recovery project.
Funded by DEFRA, Eelscapes is being developed by GWT, @wwtworldwide.bsky.social and the EA.
#landscaperecovery
Funded by DEFRA, Eelscapes is being developed by GWT, @wwtworldwide.bsky.social and the EA.
#landscaperecovery
April 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
We recently welcomed the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed MP, to Gloucestershire to showcase the fantastic Eelscapes Landscape Recovery project.
Funded by DEFRA, Eelscapes is being developed by GWT, @wwtworldwide.bsky.social and the EA.
#landscaperecovery
Funded by DEFRA, Eelscapes is being developed by GWT, @wwtworldwide.bsky.social and the EA.
#landscaperecovery
📷 Our 2025 photography competition is now open for entries 📱.
Head out to your nearest green space with your camera or smartphone, and share the love for nature by entering up to three photos!
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/photography-...
Head out to your nearest green space with your camera or smartphone, and share the love for nature by entering up to three photos!
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/photography-...
April 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
📷 Our 2025 photography competition is now open for entries 📱.
Head out to your nearest green space with your camera or smartphone, and share the love for nature by entering up to three photos!
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/photography-...
Head out to your nearest green space with your camera or smartphone, and share the love for nature by entering up to three photos!
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/photography-...
On Friday night, a wildfire burnt areas of Juniper Hill Fields and the neighbouring Juniper Hill SSSI. It is really disappointing to see this damage caused to these important sites for wildlife. (1/3)
March 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
On Friday night, a wildfire burnt areas of Juniper Hill Fields and the neighbouring Juniper Hill SSSI. It is really disappointing to see this damage caused to these important sites for wildlife. (1/3)