Our vision for a network, making space for nature to meet the needs of wildlife and people.

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the Somerset Nature Connections partnership project with Somerset Wildlife Trust, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Blackdown Hills National Landscapes will support local communities and individuals most vulnerable to mental health issues, providing better access to nature spaces to encourage and increase self-management for individuals, and develop a network of skilled volunteers who can support communities for the longer term

Thanks to £5 million funding across the UK from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Nextdoor Nature will provide people with the advice and support they need to help nature on their doorstep, and leave a lasting natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

We need your help to get to that magic moment and tip the balance in nature's favour. We need you to join Team Wilder - a team of people taking action for nature and wildlife across the county that they care about; doers, movers, shakers, ambassadors, campaigners and changemakers.  Because only together can we bring about the change that nature needs.

The first Somerset State of Nature report 2023 provides an important benchmark of how wildlife is faring across our county and follows the national State of Nature Report launched in September 2023.

With 66 stunning nature reserves there is something for everyone, from the levels and moors to the coast, come and explore Somerset today.

People need wildlife. We believe that everyone deserves to live in a healthy, wildlife-rich world and experience the joy of nature.