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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust runs a number of nature reserves across the county.

I’m mostly involved with the establishment of a new wetland reserve at Fromebridge Mill, which is the Biodiversity Net Gain for the renovation work to the Stroudwater Canal between Eastington and Saul Junction

A swan and cygnets on a river, viewed through a the bank vegetation

Sweltering river monitoring

Mon 30th Jun '25Tue 1st Jul '25

Set to be the hottest day of the year so far, I set out early for my regular river monitoring for the...

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A group of brown cows in a field with rolling hills in the distance

2025 GWT conference

Sat 28th Jun '25Sat 28th Jun '25

The annual volunteer conference today with the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Taking place this year at St Edward’s school in Charlton Kings, the...

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Line of fence posts in the ground next to a pond

Stock proof pond fence

Fri 27th Jun '25

Been a while since I had been to a Friday session at Fromebridge with the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Only a few of...

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Bend in a stream with thick bank vegetation

Possible vole sighting

Mon 16th Jun '25Tue 17th Jun '25

It was predicted to be a warm day, so I set out early to do the raft monitoring for the Gloucestershire Wildlife...

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A white truck in an orchard with the tailgate down and lots of equipment on it.

Last orchard guard

Sat 14th Jun '25

Went over to Fromebridge for the monthly orchard work party with the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. While walking over, we stopped to look...

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Water safety training

Water safety training

Fri 13th Jun '25Sat 14th Jun '25

A training course today with the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. The DEFRA Module 1 on Water Safety awareness in a four hour session...

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A corral with parts of the fence posts and rails removed

Dismantling a corral

Thu 15th May '25

Another Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust first for me again today – a work party in the Stuart Fawkes grassland reserve. Vicky picked me...

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Looking down an orchard at ground level with rough grass and undesirable species growing

Scything away undesirables

Sat 10th May '25

The regular monthly Orchard work party this morning with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. The focus was on the ground, rather than trees as...

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View up a river,bending to the left with thick vegetation both sides

Talking about rivers

Mon 5th May '25Mon 5th May '25

First task of the day was to complete the small mammal raft checks for the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. On the way to...

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Glorious Grasslands

Wild Acres

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Stroud Valleys Project

Dursley Welcomes Walkers

Stroud Wildlife Survey Group

Gloucestershire Vale Conservation Volunteers

Annual Reflections

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