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Are you ready for 30 Days Wild?

This year it will be Tess’ very first 30 Days Wild. While GWT’s Communications Manager is definitely not a wildlife expert like most of the team (she spends most of her days emailing colleagues …

Chris Maguire

After the crisis: an environmental recovery? 

Dr. Gareth Parry, Director of Conservation at GWT, talks about the UK’s long road to recovery and what we can learn from the pandemic. He also provides more information about a survey created by…

Winner of Local Landscapes category

Five ways to wellbeing during lockdown

For Mental Health Awareness Week, Lorna Fox, GWT’s Head of Community Programmes, takes a closer look at our connection to nature during lockdown and reveals how we can continue to enhance our…

May blog 2020

Sue's blog May 2020

The threat of frosts has passed and seed sowing can begin in earnest. Sue Bradley looks at a few more ways to start new vegetable beds and puts in a few seeds.

Chris Maguire

Life in lockdown

Roger's thoughts on guiding Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust through this global pandemic and the effects COVID-19 is having on the natural world.

April Sue's allotment

Sue's allotment blog for April

April is a great month to get into growing your own vegetables. Sue Bradley has some useful techniques for beginners.

Broad beans

March marks the beginning of spring!

March marks the beginning of the metrological spring and there’s a definite feeling that the garden is awakening after its winter sleep. Sue Bradley ticks off a few more jobs on her wildlife-…

Snowdrops

Memories of Summer - Sue's February blog

February may be a short month, even when it’s a leap year, but there’s plenty to do to prepare the allotment for both a wildlife-friendly and crop-rich year ahead, says Sue Bradley.