Posted 02/04/2023
Newsletter for Somerset NNRs
Read all about what has been happening at Shapwick Heath and beyond in our latest newsletter. It also contains news of the refurbishments at the Avalon Marshes Centre and upcoming events. Just click o
Read all about what has been happening at Shapwick Heath and beyond in our latest newsletter. It also contains news of the refurbishments at the Avalon Marshes Centre and upcoming events. Just click o
It’s an exciting time at the Avalon Marshes Centre, with the next stage of improvements almost complete, and the Avalon Archaeology site now fully open. There will be a new entrance area, extend
Despite summer temperatures soaring and the beach calling, we’ve been busy as ever out on the reserves across the county. Our practical volunteers have been keeping things ticking over on the reserv
Shapwick Heath NNR: Despite summer temperatures soaring and the beach calling, we’ve been busy as ever out on the reserves across the county. Our practical volunteers have been keeping things tickin
Safety is our top priority and we are closely monitoring Coronavirus (Covid-19) updates and following government advice. Update 22 Aug 21: In line with Government guidance Shapwick Heath NNR and its a
What is the Hide & Seek Project? The Hide & Seek Project seeks to uncover stories which exist in our wetlands and believes that by sharing and creating narratives we can better understand our
As April arrived survey season began in earnest and as our second landscape-wide booming bittern count racked up 42 booming males across the Avalon Marshes, with 13 of them on Shapwick Heath alone and
Natural England have just completed their 5-year review of the Shapwick Heath NNR Management Plan. The document is now open for a period of public consultation and is available to download here for yo
Natural England has now secured funding from Defra to continue with the improvements within the Avalon Marshes. These are at the Avalon Marshes Centre and are part of what is known as the Phase 3 work
The arm of a ferocious monster has appeared at the Avalon Marshes Centre. What is the story behind this fiendish apparition?