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)

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. 🎥 youtu.be/ZxvAJt5y2UI

🐑 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

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. 💚 youtu.be/XjhL3uFrN14

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! youtu.be/iXO_UVEzsT4

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: 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)

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

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. youtu.be/RZWtI6XEuhY #crickleyhill

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! 💚

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)

🦋 Discover the Magic of Daneway Banks: Large Blue Butterflies, Wildflowers and Limestone Grassland. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our Land Management Team and the @royentsoc.bsky.social, this rare butterfly has been successfully reintroduced. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuVs...

Chalk streams are rare freshwater habitats - 85% are in southern England. Their clear, mineral-rich water supports trout, voles, kingfishers & more. But pollution & over-abstraction threaten them. Sign this petition to show your support: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... #chalkstreams

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.

🌿🐞 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

🌍 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...

🚨 Broken Promises on Nature Nature is under threat from the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Our CEO @andymcwild.bsky.social has written to Gloucestershire’s MPs — now we need your voice too. Use our action form to email your MP today: www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/broken-...

The UK Government promised voters they would protect nature and build new towns “with nature at the heart”. But now they’re breaking those promises with new planning system changes. Stand up for wildlife today. 👇 www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/planning-and... #PlanningBill #wilderfuture

Planting trees 🌳 in Oxenhall, Gloucestershire, as part of the Severn Treescapes project! 🌱 The Severn Treescapes Project supports farmers and landowners by providing funding advice and assistance for planting or encouraging natural colonisation of trees. youtu.be/HbTXhD2FEBM

Our partners, the Royal Entomological Society, are taking part in the Big Give Green Match from 22 - 29 April. We co-own our Daneway banks site with them, and we'd love it if you could support their work for the Large Blue Butterfly. Find out more here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

"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

🦉 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

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!

🌿 Protecting Gloucestershire’s Heathlands! Home to adders, nightjars & silver-studded blues 🐍🦋, these rare habitats vanish without care. We're restoring them to safeguard wildlife. 🌾 Why, when & how? 👉 gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/heathland-ma... #HeathlandManagement

We've teamed up with Gloucester City Council to expand wetlands at Plock Court, holding back 1 million litres of floodwater to help protect local homes and infrastructure. Three new scrapes support wildlife 🦋, while fresh planting boosts water absorption and biodiversity 🌸. youtu.be/XDTClx3ZMhk

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)

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

📷 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-...

Look at the beautiful wild native #daffodils with our staff member, Alex, at Gwen and Vera's Fields! 🌼 In the 'Golden Triangle,' one of the last meadows featuring these vibrant blooms. Spring brings a carpet of daffodils, attracting birds to orchard trees and woodland. youtu.be/uPHnqRtk4pw

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)

Here’s the recording of last week’s lunchtime talk on how we use geospatial technology to support conservation efforts. Our GIS Officers, Molly Beetham and Paul Scott, delivered an insightful session titled "Squeezing Gloucestershire Inside a Laptop". youtu.be/aECRaxivii4

🎉 Exciting News! The Western Forest is the first new national forest! Partners from across the West of England, #Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire have come together to create a forest network for people and wildlife at a truly landscape scale. 🌿 We can’t wait to get started! 🦋🌳 #WesternForest

Some exciting news we’re part of @gloswildlife.bsky.social about the new national forest coming to Gloucestershire and neighbours: New national forest to see 20m trees planted www.bbc.com/news/article...

💚 Support this once-in-a-generation opportunity! A new nature reserve in the Stroud Valleys will reconnect the Golden Valley & Stroud Commons, creating a vital wildlife corridor. Help species thrive—donate today & become a Meadow Maker! 🔗 www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/meadowmaker-...

📸 Caption This! 🎭 Nature always has surprises in store, and this kingfisher’s latest catch is definitely unexpected! 🐦💙 Instead of a fish, it’s got an amphibious treat—talk about a plot twist! 😲🐸 Now it’s your turn! Drop your best caption in the comments below. 📸Nathan Thomas Bettell

💙 Here’s our young ambassador, Ayyash, sharing his inspiring speech on protecting our planet! 🌱 His powerful words earned him the runner-up spot in the Look Who’s Talking competition in Gloucester, where he proudly represented Heron Primary School. 🏆🎤 #protectnature #ptorectourplanet #cricklyhill

Have you missed our lunchtime talk by Meyrick Brentnall, our Severnside Project Manager, on Gloucester Nature Park? He shared the vision for this exciting new green space for wildlife and the community. Watch it now and let us know your thoughts! 🎥 youtu.be/UKuc5gOwkH4

🐍 Exciting news! Tom Uridge, our Project Specialist, has spotted the first male #adder of the season at Kilkenny Nature Reserve! 🐍😍 Discover how we’re helping this iconic species thrive through our Recovering #Adders on the #Cotswold Escarpment project: ow.ly/1Jt750VeR0x

A couple of our staff joined the Annual Large Blue committee meeting run by our partners, Royal Entomological Society. A really useful and inspirational gathering, sharing opportunities, learnings and knowledge all about Large Blue Butterflies and management techniques for them.

We had an amazing litter-picking day at Frome Banks Nature Reserve in #Stroud last week! 🌿♻️ With the fantastic support of Stroud Valleys Project and @strouddc.bsky.social, 20 dedicated volunteers joined us as part of the Wilder Frome and Severn Vale Catchment Partnership. 💚🌊 📸 Kai'a Bellamy

🐾 Want to get closer to #wildlife? Check out our 7 top tips for amazing wildlife experiences using the art of fieldcraft! 🌿👀 Learn how to observe nature like a pro: patience, stealth & the right approach make all the difference! 🦊🍃 Read more 👉 ow.ly/5X7q50Va5ca #WildlifeWatching #NatureTips

Yesterday, our team gathered for an incredible #TreePlanting session, joined by @cotswoldsnl.bsky.social for a true community effort to restore nature. 🌳💚 Thanks to all who got their hands dirty for wildlife! Together, we’re growing a greener, wilder future. 🌿✨ #NatureRecovery

🦉 "And the award for Best Villain Stare goes to... ME!" 🦉 With a glare this intense, this little owl deserves an Owlscar for Best Dramatic Performance! 🎭🏆 Any other nominations for nature’s best villain? 👀 #AcademyAwards #Oscars2025

🦫 Big news for #beavers this weekend: the government has announced a new licensing framework to allow the release of beavers into the wild in England. Read our response here: ow.ly/LvTu50V8i1H

🐸 First #Frogspawn Sighting of the Year! 🌿 Here’s our first recorded frogspawn of the year at GCER! A true sign that spring is on its way. 🌱✨ The plant you see is starwort—a native plant that offers vital shelter for early-spawning amphibians like newts.

🐍 Improving Adder habitat on the #Cotswold escarpment! 🌿 Check out our work at #LeckhamptonHill, restoring vital habitat for this endangered species with GWT volunteers, #Cotswold Wardens & Cheltenham Borough Council. 🎥Watch & share! youtu.be/3c0BAJPRSrE