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Wiltshire woodlands:

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Wiltshire wildflowers:

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Wiltshire wetlands:

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New community orchard planted in Trowbridge for the benefit of wildlife and people

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and Shaw Trust are working together as part of a new collaboration to tackle climate change, restore nature and help communities in Wiltshire. The collaboration was launched recently with the creation of Sloegrove Orchard at Green Lane Wood nature reserve in Trowbridge, which was generously funded by Shaw Trust.
Ready Steady Cook, Swindon Style!

Jen Molloy introduces FoodCycle, who take surplus food that was headed for the bin, and turn it into delicious three-course meals for local communities.
A call for greater support for farmers to increase food security

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust calls for greater support for farmers to increase food security and meet the UK’s nature recovery targets.
Winter Survival Family Event at Langford Lakes

Come and find out how the birds at Langford Lakes survive the winter months.

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Take a quiz!

Are harlequin ladybirds native or non-native to the UK? Find out in our invasive species quiz!
Colour in (Age 4-8)

Explore the wildlife found in Wiltshire with our colouring sheets.
Colour in (Age 9-14)

Explore the habitats found in Wiltshire with our locally-illustrated colouring sheets.
Do a word search

Can you find all the hidden words in our nature-inspired word searches?
Interactive images

Learn about Wiltshire's wildlife by hovering over each image to find out more!
Habitat matching game

Can you match the animal to the correct Wiltshire habitat? Bonus points if you can name the animals and habitats!
Wild Art

Can you create a work of art using only leaves, twigs and grasses outdoors?
Papier Maché Bugs

Learn how to craft your own papier maché bugs!
Wildlife Watch

Explore more activities from Wildlife Watch!
Barn Owl Nest Cam

See glimpses of the life of a Barn Owl and her chicks in our nest box.

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Langford Lakes

Take a walk at Langford Lakes Nature Reserve in Steeple Langford around the four beautiful lakes to spot birds including kingfisher and maybe even an otter.
Lower Moor including Clattinger Farm, Lower Moor Farm, Sandpool and Oaksey Moor Farm Meadow

Lower Moor in Cricklade opened in 2007 and is the gateway to Clattinger Farm, Oaksey Moor Farm Meadow, Lower Moor Farm and Sandpool nature reserves.
Webcam at Langford Lakes

Take a look at our live webcam at Langford Lakes Nature Reserve. A great one for bird-watchers!
Nature Reserves Map
Kingfisher Café at Langford Lakes

Visit Kingfisher Café at our Langford Lakes Nature Reserve. Open Wednesdays to Sundays 10am - 4pm.
Blakehill Farm including Stoke Common Meadow

This former military airfield in Cricklade is being turned back into wildlife-rich hay meadow.
Dragonfly Café at Lower Moor

Visit Dragonfly Café at Lower Moor Nature Reserve. Open Wednesdays to Sundays 10am -4pm.
Clouts Wood including Markham Banks, Kings Farm Wood and Diocese Meadows

A walk through this Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wroughton takes you from stream-soaked valley floor, up steep slopes to level land at the top.
Green Lane Woodland Complex, including Green Lane Wood and Biss Wood

This ancient woodland in Trowbridge was given to us in 1991. The wood connects with our Biss Wood nature reserve and the Green Lane Nature Park.
How to build a hibernaculum for amphibians and reptiles

Give amphibians and reptiles a safe place to shelter through the cold of winter by building a hibernaculum.

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