Our nature reserves aren't just beautiful places to visit – they're one the last spaces safeguarded for nature and home to many scarce species. 

At Widbrook Nature Reserve in Bradford-on-Avon, incredible conservation success stories are unfolding, creating perfect conditions for wildlife to thrive. 

This vital conservation work has created the perfect habitat, for Kingfishers to nest and for otters to safely return to the waterways. Widbrook is also home to the scarce Chaser dragonfly, which thrives in the slow-flowing open water with its copious shrubs and emergent vegetation along the River Avon. 

These aren't distant conservation victories – they're happening right on your doorstep, all thanks to local supporters like you that share our love for Widbrook. But in order for us to do more for nature and continue to protect these spaces which are facing real threats from development, climate change and pollution, we now need your help. 

Your Donation Creates Real Change 

Even a small donation to the Love Your Local Nature Reserve can make a big difference to what we can achieve at Widbrook for the residents of Bradford-on-Avon. £25 - Building Expertise £25 could support volunteer training, equipping our dedicated volunteer teams with the skills to become effective wildlife guardians. £50 - Tools for Conservation £50 could purchase essential equipment for habitat management – from hand tools for cutting meadows to Kelly Kettles that could support us hosting community groups in Widbrook£100 - Habitat Transformation May fund habitat enhancements things like bat roosts in trees £250 - Species Protection Could support species monitoring programmes, tracking endangered species and implementing targeted protection measures. £500 - Future-Proofing Nature Might help to fund habitat enhancements that create resilient ecosystems capable of withstanding climate change. 

Why Your Local Reserve Needs You Widbrook Woods faces constant pressure from development, pollution, and climate change. The River Avon's waters support diverse aquatic species and riverside habitats. Without active management, this irreplaceable habitat could be lost forever. Other reserves in our care face similar challenges. They survive only through the dedication of our conservation team and the generosity of supporters who understand their irreplaceable value. If Widbrook Woods or Smallbrook nature resevre aren't your local reserves but you want to support the work across our spaces for nature you can donate to our Nature Recovery Appeal here.