Chalk streams are rare freshwater habitats - 85% are in southern England. Their clear, mineral-rich water supports trout, voles, kingfishers & more. But pollution & over-abstraction threaten them. Sign this petition to show your support: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7113… #chalkstreams

🦋 Sunday vibes = birdsong, brunch, blue skies and a big chance to win £25,000. Play the Wildlife Lottery and make a real difference for wildlife across Gloucestershire. Play today: ow.ly/UJW750TIJQ9 #wildlifelottery #gloswildlife #GWT

♻️ 50 years of rubbish — now transformed! Join us for a fascinating 4.5-mile walk along the River Severn and past the now-capped Hempsted Landfill. 👟 Free to attend, but booking is essential: 👉 gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2025-07… #HempstedWalk #GloucesterOutdoors #FreeWalks

Take it easy for the final day of #30DaysWild and go cloud-watching. Take deep breaths, enjoy your time in nature and see what images you can spot in the clouds. We’d love to see your pictures! 📷👇

🦋 Discover the Magic of Daneway Banks: Large Blue Butterflies, Wildflowers and Limestone Grassland. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our Land Management Team and Royal Entomological Society, this rare butterfly has been successfully reintroduced. youtu.be/NuVsBhzNlCM

It was fantastic to welcome so many of our volunteers to this year’s Volunteer Conference! 🙌💚 We shared project updates 🦫💪📊, gathered ideas 💡, and enjoyed a hearty lunch 🥪🍎. In the afternoon, we were treated to a private tour of a wildlife-friendly beef farm 🐄🌿🐦.

Can you spot the nightjar? 🧐 We use our Nofence collars to create exclusion zones around known nightjar nesting sites. It's very rare for cattle to inadvertently damage the nest—more often, it's due to natural predation by foxes 🦊 or simply heavy rain 🌧️ washing out the nest.

🦋 Big Butterfly Count 2025 at Crickley Hill 🦋 Butterflies are beautiful - but they’re also fragile. That’s why they’re used as indicator species to help us understand how the overall ecosystem is doing. 🧬🌱 We monitor this by counting them - and you can help! Join Butterfly

We've built The Den - a new outdoor classroom at Crickley Hill - thanks to Ecctis' generous support! This immersive space will host children exploring nature and wildlife in one of the region’s most biodiverse sites. youtu.be/RZWtI6XEuhY?si… #crickleyhill

Explore a Hidden Wild Space 🌿 Think you know Gloucester? Think again! Alney Island is a peaceful nature reserve with a wild heart and rich history. 🦋 Limited spaces – book now to avoid missing out: 👉 gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2025-08… #AlneyIsland #WildGloucester #GuidedWalk

🗺️ Explore Robinswood Hill like never before! Pick up your FREE "My Wild Adventure" trail sheet at the Robinswood Hill Visitor Centre and take a journey through 200 million years of natural history. 📍 Visit today and start your wild adventure!

There's just one week to go until our 2025 photography competition closes for entries! Whether it's your favourite wild place, urban wildlife, or a species spotlight, enter your photos today 👇 ow.ly/Mwlr50WtS8p

🌞 Looking for wild adventures this summer? Join our Wild Child Workshops – a perfect way for kids to connect with nature, get hands-on, and make unforgettable holiday memories! 🌿🦋 👉 gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/events Let the wild times begin! 🐾🍃#SummerHolidays

It’s not just pollution incidents - Water Guardians are interested in all aspects of water health. Back in May, the Water Guardian Project Officer and three volunteers took part in a spot of Himalayan balsam pulling. Find out more about himalayan balsam: gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-explo…