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250 'WALK 4 WILDLIFE' WITH MIKE DILGER
Friday 18th May, 2012
Last Sunday, 13th May over 250 adults, children and dogs joined BBC The One Show’s, Mike Dilger to take part in Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s ‘Walk 4 Wildlife’.
WADING BIRD NESTS DESTROYED BY FLOODING
Tuesday 15th May, 2012
 Zsuzsanna Bird.JPG "Swan on the tow path at Coombe Hill nature reserve (c) Zsuzsanna Bird")
Wading bird nests have been swamped at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s Coombe Hill nature reserve, near Tewkesbury. Recent high rainfall has put large areas of the nature reserve under deep water causing the total loss of all this years breeding wader nests.
SEVERN VALE VISION COMMENDED
Tuesday 15th May, 2012
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s Severn Vale Living Landscape has been commended for its long term vision in a prestigious national award. The Living Wetlands Award presented by The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) recognises projects that demonstrate the sustainable use of wetland habitats.
NEW MEMBER EVENT AT LOWER WOODS NATURE RESERVE
Tuesday 1st May, 2012
On Thursday 26th April Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust invited some of its newest members to a special event held at the lovely Lower Woods nature reserve.
MIKE DILGER LEADS THE WAY FOR WILDLIFE
Tuesday 1st May, 2012
Meet BBC The One Show’s, Mike Dilger; discover the beautiful surroundings of the Forest of Dean; and enjoy a day with the entire family whilst raising money to protect your local nature by taking part in Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s annual ‘Walk 4 Wildlife’ next month.
RIVER RESTORATION ATTRACTS OTTERS AND MORE!
Monday 23rd April, 2012
Residents in the Tewkesbury area may have noticed diggers in action and glimpses of a new river channel along the A38 at Priors Norton last autumn with more action taking place in the coming weeks. This work is a part of an ongoing river restoration project lead by the Environment Agency, supported by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
LEGAL CHALLENGE ON WILDLIFE ISSUES
Monday 23rd April, 2012
Forest of Dean Friends of the Earth has launched a legal challenge against the decision by the Forest of Dean District Council to approve the Council's Core Strategy and the Cinderford Area Action Plan, which together give the go ahead for the controversial regeneration of the Cinderford Northern Quarter.
RATTY AND BADGER GO ON TOUR!
Friday 13th April, 2012
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust kick off their seven day road show tour of an adapted outdoor performance of The Wind in the Willows next month; inspiring school children and residents in the Cotswolds to learn more about river bank conservation and how to save our beloved water vole.
WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY TO HELP WILDLIFE
Tuesday 3rd April, 2012
Aiming to raise £20,000 over the coming year for their local conservation charity, law firm Phoenix Legal Group launch their ‘Wills for Wildlife’ campaign this April.
DESTROYED VERGE TO BE RESTORED
Monday 2nd April, 2012
In February 2012 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust was alarmed to learn that a large section of a protected roadside verge containing nationally scarce flora had been destroyed and replaced by hardcore near Ashleworth, by contractors working on behalf of Severn Trent.