Avocet
A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on…
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Somerset's challenges
Somerset Wildlife Trust works to protect and restore wildlife on our nature reserves and in the wider landscape. We do this through developing the counties key landscapes through working with neighbouring landowners and other key Somerset people and organisations.
Somerset’s Precious Peat
There is an estimated 11 million tonnes of carbon stored in Somerset’s lowland peat — but that carbon, and the peatlands themselves, are under threat.
Somerset's Nature Recovery
A Nature Recovery Network is a joined-up system of places important for wild plants and animals, on land and at sea.
It allows plants, animals, seeds, nutrients and water to move from place to place and enables the natural world to adapt to change. It provides plants and animals with places to live, feed and breed.
It can only do this effectively if, like our road network, it is treated as a joined-up whole.
It allows plants, animals, seeds, nutrients and water to move from place to place and enables the natural world to adapt to change. It provides plants and animals with places to live, feed and breed.
It can only do this effectively if, like our road network, it is treated as a joined-up whole.
Tell Somerset's story
It's so important that we can monitor and record the amazing wildlife, habitats and plants we have here in Somerset, so we can understand how to protect what we already have as well as improve Somerset for wildlife. Understanding and telling Somerset's story through the wildlife and habitat data we collect is so vital for us to be able to create a Wilder Somerset 2030.
Spring Synchronised Sea Watch Survey (1) - Somerset Coast
Take part in our 2025 Spring synchronised Sea Watch survey, looking out for porpoises, dolphins and other marine megafauna at a Somerset coastal location near you. We aim to have people surveying…
Spring Synchronised Sea Watch Survey (2) - Somerset Coast
Take part in our 2025 Spring synchronised Sea Watch survey, looking out for porpoises, dolphins and other marine megafauna at a Somerset coastal location near you. We aim to have people surveying…
Young Somerset
Young Somerset is the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first.
The Somerset 100
Apply for your FREE CHARITY PLACE and Cycle for wildlife at The Somerset 100! Join Team Wilder for a 35 mile, 100k or 100 mile road cycle on the Somerset Levels whilst raising sponsorship for Somerset Wildlife Trust. With no timing chips, this has got to be the friendliest and most inclusive cycling event of its kind – your time doesn’t matter, the 35 mile route is mostly flat, and you’ll be raising funds for wildlife! Secure your place today.
Seasonal Somerset
Find out the best time of year to see your favourite wildlife and where in Somerset you have the best chance of seeing them.
Protecting Somerset's Peat
Our UK peatlands store an amazing 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon. When considered globally, this is even more impressive, as they cover just 3% of land area but in that pack 30% of all soil carbon!
The Somerset Sportive
Fundraise for Somerset Wildlife Trust and get a 25% discount! Join our Team Wilder for a 75km, 112km or 165km road cycle culminating with the famous ascent through Cheddar Gorge. Secure your place today.