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Making churchyards in Wiltshire & Swindon more wildlife-friendly.
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River Wylye to be enhanced through a new collaboration between conservation charities and farmers
The Wylye Chalk Stream Project has been successful in the second round of the Government’s Landscape Recovery scheme.
Harvesting Hay Cuts - How Native Meadow Seeds are Helping to Restore Landscapes
This year, our Farming Team have successfully completed our annual native seed harvest from over 60 acres of varied species-rich meadows. These grasslands are an important part of a long-term…
For wildlife
Our services for wildlife including ecological consulting in Wiltshire and Swindon.
Connecting the Heart of Wiltshire: Wiltshire Chalk Partnership Receives Big Chalk Grant to Connect Chalk Landscapes
We are thrilled to announce that the Wiltshire Chalk Partnership (WCP) has been awarded funding for its project: Connecting the Heart of Wiltshire's Chalk Grassland. This initiative will…
Wylye Valley Landscape Recovery Scheme: An Update 2 Years On
In 2024, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, in partnership with Wessex Rivers Trust and Wylye Valley Farmers, officially launched the Wylye Valley Landscape Recovery Scheme, with funding from Defra's…
A Wilder Farm Project
Orchards, ponds, trees and bees reveal the joys of habitat creation on a local sheep farm.
Caught on camera
Live webcams, trail cams and virtual nature reserve tours in Wiltshire.
Great diving beetle
The great diving beetle is a large and voracious predator of ponds and slow-moving waterways. Blackish-green in colour, it can be spotted coming to the surface to replenish the air supply it…
King diving beetle
Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.
Nurturing Nature project based on Cranborne Chase National Landscape wins Conservation Project of the Year at Wiltshire Life Awards.
The project has been recognised for its achievements in providing volunteers with training in biodiversity monitoring and practical action.
Biting stonecrop
Also known as 'Goldmoss' due to its dense, low-growing nature and yellow flowers, Biting stonecrop can be seen on well-drained ground like sand dunes, shingle, grasslands, walls and…