Higher Education

Activities and resources to help you explore the nature on your doorstep and get to know the many wild plants you find there.

Information on how Somerset Wildlife Trust are working with local communities to help restore and recreate wildflower meadows and grasslands across the Mendip Hills through the Save our Magnificent Meadows Project.

A guide to Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Nature Reserves to help your enjoyment and appreciation of the county’s wildlife and wild places.

Discover where dormice are living by carrying out your own Great Nut Hunt and do your bit to help look after these wonderful creatures.

Information on how PTES are working to promote Dormouse Conservation and protect this endangered species in the face of changes in woodland management, farming practices, loss of hedgerows and the fragmentation of woodland.

Free resources to help you identify some common British plants and animals.

Information on how the Mendip Hills supports important populations of greater horseshoe bat and lesser horseshoe bat.

Information on the characteristic flora and fauna of the Mendip Hills which has led to many sites being designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Appendix of plant, invertebrate, reptile, bird and mammals of the Mendip Hills by vernacular (common) name and scientific name.

Learn about butterflies and moths and discover how Butterfly Conservation works to conserve these fascinating insects and our environment.