Not all of nature sleeps in winter. Now that most of the trees and hedgerows are bare, it’s easier to see the many plants and animals who adapt to the cold and carry on with life as usual. Here…

Winter brings long nights and dark days, but nature’s palette is as bright as ever.

2025 has been a landmark year for wildlife in Somerset, full of extraordinary firsts, major project milestones, inspiring community action, and big steps forward for nature’s recovery. None of…

Winter nature demands we pay attention, to its many moods and our own. I brave the elements and feel the joy of being in and of the season, alone and a little wild.

Taking action for nature doesn’t have to be difficult. Every day the choices we make and the voices we raise can support nature.

As part of our New Year Wilder You campaign, we’re sharing stories that show how nature is already part of everyday life, and how small, meaningful actions can help us care for the places and…

We know January doesn’t always feel like the most appealing time to get outdoors, but there’s so much we can do to find our place within nature.

Somerset Wildlife Trust volunteer, Rae, captures this gentle truth beautifully, showing how everyday moments are all part of the wild. It’s not about grand gestures, it’s about noticing. Read on…

When it’s cold and wet outside, what better way to reconnect with your wild side than by cosying up with a good nature book? Our Wilder Lives Manager, Kristen, recently visited Taunton Library to…

Over the autumn, we were lucky to work with Beth Calverley and The Poetry Machine, supporting Somerset communities to use creative writing/poetry to capture and share experiences of nature…