Engaging People with the Natural World
through Collaborative Action

Wild Encounters

Find out about the Bristol Natural History Consortium projects

Find out about the Bristol Natural History Consortium and how it all began

Investigate what we've learned from our various projects

Looking for opportunities to get involved in wildlife public engagement and events?

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Making Spaces

Explore exciting ways to create with nature at home and in your local area. From bug hotels and bird boxes to writing nature poetry or taking wildlife photos, read on to discover ways you can create with nature!

Let us know what you’ve created for nature by sending your photos and stories

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Create a Habitat Wall

Brighten up dull walls and invite wildlife into your garden with this great video from Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.

Put up a Nest Box

Find out how to put up a nest box with this step-by step guide from Avon Wildlife Trust. See the playlist for other videos to help you do something amazing for wildlife. If you do something amazing, be sure to let Avon Wildlife Trust know on their interactive map!

My Wild City

Avon Wildlife Trust have an ambition to turn Bristol into a nature reserve, through their My Wild City project! By encouraging everyone to do something amazing for wildlife in their garden or community space, these small acts add up to a a huge difference to wildlife in the city.
Maybe you have planted wildflower seeds, put up a bird box, or left a patch of your lawn to wild? If you have, add your action to the interactive map and see what people are up to around the city

Click here to add your action to the map!

The Natural History Consortium is a charitable collaboration between these member organisations.
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