Take a photograph on a favourite local walk and you could win a Swiss-made Luminox RECON timepiece worth £365. Closing date is 9th July: bit.ly/3dIIECv

What a view

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The chemicals that make detergents bubbly are called surfactants. These take away the surface tension of water, meaning insects like pond-skaters fall in. Switching your washing-up liquid can make a huge difference #ActionForInsects wildlifetrusts.org/take-action-in… The Wildlife Trusts

Been somewhere new? Seen something incredible? Got something to share with fellow ramblers? Share your views on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using the following hashtag #RamblersMyView or email [email protected] for a chance to win a great prize

Have you ever seen a glow–worm? It is thought that artificial light has been partly responsible for their loss. Let’s switch off and let nature shine at night. More simple ways to take #ActionForInsects: somersetwildlife.org/action-insects @WildAbtGardens Buglife The Wildlife Trusts

We've had reports of an osprey spotted at Avalon Marshes in the last few days. Could this be the infamous #BankHoliday Osprey returning for another year? 😯🤞🎉 Visit Somerset RSPB Ham Wall Hawk and Owl Trust Jenna Myles

Walking in nature-filled green spaces, whether in towns, cities or the countryside, makes us happier & healthier 🚶🌳 After lockdown this is now more important to us than ever. But our new report shows that access to green space is unequal & for many it is far from guaranteed 🍃

The heather on the limestone heathland at Ubley Warren is a lovely sight in September, with beautiful purples offset by yellow gorse flowers. Once an area of lead mining, this site contains uncommon plants in national decline. More: somersetwildlife.org/nature-reserve… @MendipHillsAONB

Don't snooze through our Autumn offer! Protect wildlife & get a FREE pack of beautiful wildlife notecards if you join up as a member before the end of September! 👉 membership.wildlifetrusts.org/join/notecard_… What's On Somerset Visit Somerset Avalon Marshes Craig Bennett The Wildlife Trusts Jenna Myles

We're looking to recruit Trustees to help steer our charity. You don’t have to have experience of working as a Trustee already- just integrity, time to commit, enthusiasm for our work & passion for wildlife. Apply by 4th Jan👉somersetwildlife.org/volunteering-o… Jenna Myles Paul Smith

Great to see this sign in place at last for one of our most spectacular signature walks.

A firm favourite with our walkers

Good cause

Excellent news - thank you for all your hard work

Why not take part in the RSPB #BigGardenBirdWatch this weekend? Spending an hour watching your garden birds is time well spent and a great way to relax & connect with nature 👉 rspb.org.uk/get-involved/a… #WildAboutWinter Somerset Nature Connections @SWTwellbeing Simon Clarke @SWTsteve

Our new volunteer reserves assistant Alice has received a new chainsaw and PPE, as well as training, as part of our Mendip Habitats Fit for the Future project, kindly funded by @AggregateUK. This will aid our work in managing Cheddar Wood in @MendipHillsAONB. Simon Clarke

Parents of teenagers in Cheddar. Do you know where your child currently is and who they are with?Our policing team are experiencing issues with large groups of youngsters congregating. Remember the covid rules, if your child breaches and is under 18 you as the parent get the fine

Somerset landscape and wildlife artists have donated their beautiful artworks to be auctioned off to raise funds to protect the wildlife of Somerset Somerset Life @SAW_Somerset GoCreate Arts @🏡 Arts Taunton Contains Art ACE Arts @JackieMorrisArt

Yes yes indeed thank you Suzanne