Salisbury wildlife project

Salisbury Wildlife Project, WWT/ Nicola Warden

The Salisbury Wildlife Project is managed by the Trust and funded by Salisbury District Council to encourage local communities to get involved in the conservation of their local environment and to manage land for the benefit of wildlife.

The project began in 1997 and since then has engaged many different groups, communities and individuals to become more involved in looking after their local area and the wildlife that lives there. For example it has helped to set up toad patrol groups saving over 1000 toads in 2006 alone and friends of groups such as the successful Friends of Harnham Slope.

The project relies heavily on the efforts of volunteers and is always happy to welcome new individuals or groups wanting to get involved. Over the last few years volunteers have carried out numerous and varied projects in Salisbury District including hedgelaying in Winterslow, stream bank improvements in Churchill Gardens, building a reptile hibernaculum in St Marks open space, repairs to the boardwalk at the Avon Valley reserve and putting up bird boxes in various locations.

Salisbury Wildlife Project, WWT/ Nicola Warden

The project also helps to manage two local nature reserves, the Avon Valley reserve which is located behind the Five Rivers Leisure Centre in Salisbury, and the Bemerton Heath and Barnard’s Folly reserve in the middle of the Bemerton Heath estate.

Volunteer groups meet regularly on the second Sunday of every month between 10am and 4pm to carry out practical work around Salisbury District and on the first Thursday of every month between 10am and 1pm at Avon Valley Nature reserve.

To find out more, or to get involved, contact the Trust using the form below, or phone on 01380 725670

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