East Bridgwater Urban Wildlife Group

06/01/2026

08/05/2025

Entire species risk being sacrificed under the false premise that nature blocks development! ⚠️🏗️

The central reason given by Government for the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill, that nature is a blocker to development, has been undermined by the Government’s own impact assessment. 🙄

We CAN protect nature and build homes, but not through the current Bill. It’s time for ministers to follow the evidence and amend the Planning and Infrastructure Bill before it devastates nature in the name of a false diagnosis!

✍️ Do you agree? Then speak up for nature by co-signing our open letter today: https://wtru.st/planning2025

02/05/2025

Pollinators like bees, butterflies and bugs are vital to our ecosystems but they’re under threat! Join this free email course to learn how we can help protect them:

Pollinators like bees, butterflies and bugs are vital to our food supply chain and keeping nature healthy – but they’re under threat! So I’ve joined a free email course on how to protect our pollinators, you can sign up too.

26/04/2025

🪴 Gorgeous plants for sale on Bridge Estate

Email: [email protected]

23/04/2025

DEADLINE LOOMING !!

If you haven’t done so please send your comments to Somerset Council by clicking on the link below. You WILL make a difference. Deadline for comments 1st May.

Public meeting tomorrow night.

16/02/2025

Volunteering doesn't always mean practical work on our nature reserves! 🛠️

We also have volunteers supporting us in our offices across Somerset, including through remote & hybrid working! At the moment, we're actively looking for volunteers to help us fill the following roles:

💻 Volunteer Communications Assistant: to support our busy Communications Team with social media content generation, data collection, and event promotion.

📸 Photography Volunteer: a photographer or photographers ready to help tell the story of Somerset's wildlife and wild places through imagery.

You can find out more about these roles and what volunteering with us might look like here: www.somersetwildlife.org/volunteering-opportunities-remote-hybrid-work

14/02/2025

17/01/2025

© The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no. SC037654

13/01/2025

Claim your half-price membership today

06/01/2025

Join us on Saturday 25th January 11am - 2pm at The Engine Room for the next Repair Café!

06/01/2025

🌿 It is Day 6 of our January Nature Challenge 🌿

It is also Epiphany, or Twelfth Night. According to Christian tradition, dating back to the 4th century, bad luck shall befall anyone who keeps their Christmas decorations up beyond today!

Fortunately, Somerset Council Waste Services have made it really easy to dispose of your Christmas tree. If you have signed up for the garden waste collections, you can just leave it out with your kerbside recycling, providing it is under 6ft. You could also compost it, or make it into an amazing wildlife corner if you have room in your garden!

Take a look at the Somerset Council website for more ideas of how to dispose of tour tree this year: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/news/make-your-christmas-green-recycle-your-tree/ #:~:text=Garden%20Waste%20Service%20subscribers%20can%20put%20their%20decoration-free,unless%20you%20subscribe%20to%20the%20Garden%20Waste%20Service.

16/12/2024

Get ready for The Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2025! 🐦

From 15th January to 23rd February, join thousands of schools across the UK in celebrating the fascinating world of birdlife! This is a great opportunity for children to connect with nature and discover the feathered friends in their surroundings.

To make it fun and inclusive for all, we’ve created a free resource pack filled with exciting activities like bird bingo, colouring pages, and more!

Top tips to prepare:
✔️ Use flashcards to introduce children to different bird species
✔️ Practise spotting and counting birds with the tally chart
✔️ Make simple bird feeders to attract feathered visitors

Download your copy 🔗https://www.widgit.com/resources/curriculum/cross-curricular/big-schools-birdwatch/index.htm