GWT’s practical approach to more trees in the landscape
When working with landholders to encourage more trees and scrub in the landscape, we take a very bespoke, site-based and landholder-based approach.
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Government announces wild beaver reintroductions are to be allowed
The UK government has announced a new policy and licensing system for beaver reintroductions, aiming to restore this native species and its environmental benefits. GWT is conducting a study to…
How projects like Severn Treescapes can help slow down increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
Last year, 2024, was the hottest (global average temperature) year on record and atmospheric carbon dioxide is now double that of pre-Industrial Revolution era levels as reported by the NOAA…
Restore Nature Now 2024 | The Biggest Public Demonstration for Nature in British History
Restore Nature Now is the biggest demonstration in British history to demand action for nature ahead of the general election. This blog post explores Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust's…
Severn Treescapes, one year on
The Severn Treescapes Project is a year old! During the last year we’ve been up to a lot, from holding seed planting, landowner and community events, to helping landowners to plan to put trees on…
Setting up a camera trap for 30 Days Wild
In Britain, many of us enjoy watching wildlife. Birds are a popular quarry, and you can easily get a good view with a pair of binoculars and a bit of patience, but many species are harder to spot…
Pine marten breeding
Spring is often associated with new life; plants in flower, birds in full song, and adorable animal babies on adverts and Easter cards. Pine martens rarely seem to feature though, perhaps because…
The search for scats
Keeping track of elusive mammals like pine martens can be tricky, but they do leave clues whenever they pause for a poo.
Can regenerative farming restore depleted farmland and its species?
In this blog, discover what regenerative farming is all about, hear from farmers themselves about what regenerative systems mean on their land and a look at our brand new film.
How can restoring our floodplains alleviate the risk downstream for communities?
Nature is our most important ally in the fight against climate change, says Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, but how does wetland creation help with our journey to net zero?