Becky Walters🦋🐛🐝🪳🦗

Somerset Wildlife Trust Assistant Reserves Manager on the amazing Avalon Marshes, mum of 3, ecologist & entomologist. Neurodiversity advocate.

[Becky Walters🦋🐛🐝🪳🦗 @wildlifebeck]

A bit of a shock when you go shopping and see a giant photo of yourself on a billboard @UCSomerset @SomersetWT

[Somerset Wildlife Trust @SomersetWT]

It's oil in the name! How much do you know about oil beetles? 🔍

The UK is now home to five species of oil beetle, after three species unfortunately became extinct. Read more about them in our latest blog post! 👇📖
https://t.co/MvQBI5nN30

#InsectWeek #Nature

[Becky Walters🦋🐛🐝🪳🦗 @wildlifebeck]

Moth species starting to pick up. 26 species in our town garden moth trap this morning. Photos of Scalloped oak, Eyed hawkmoth, Bright-line brown-eye, and Blue bordered carpet. @SomersetWT @BCSomerset @BritishMoths

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Did you know that the Somerset Wetlands National Nature Reserve (NNR) is England's second ‘super’ NNR? 😲

Check in with Becky Walters, our Assistant Reserves Manager, this #NNRWeek2024 (filmed at @AvalonMarshes) 👇

@NaturalEngland #Somerset #NatureReserve

[Somerset Wildlife Trust @SomersetWT]

This week, our team on #WesthayMoor were joined by L3 Countryside Management students from @BTC_Coll, who got stuck in pollarding willows and chipping brash. They enjoyed it so much they want to come back and do it again another day! 🎉

#DoGood #NatureReserve #SomersetWT

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Closed due to flooding! 🚧⚠️

Our Reserves Team have taken the decision to close almost all the footpaths and hides at our Westhay reserve due to safety concerns. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes.

#Somerset #Westhay @AvalonMarshes

[Somerset Wildlife Trust @SomersetWT]

Please be aware there is currently flooding on the @AvalonMarshes, including at our Westhay Reserve. ⚠️

The paths and droves on site are very flooded, and there are road closures in place elsewhere on the Levels — take care extra care and dress accordingly!

#Somerset #Westhay

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Did you know that Somerset’s @AvalonMarshes provide a home for rare wildlife and a unique insight into thousands of years of shifting landscape?

Check out our brand new video 'Discovering the Avalon Marshes' 👇
https://t.co/co2KNLvEOB

#AvalonMarshes #Landscape #Nature

[Somerset Wildlife Trust @SomersetWT]

Please be aware that we will be closing the drove to the Catcott Lows bird hide on Friday 10th November for the day. 🚧

Thank you for your patience whilst essential works are carried out!

#Catcott #NatureReserve #Somerset

[Andrew Kirby @AndrewKirby18]

A big thank you to the Somerset Wildlife Trust team for putting up the Kingfisher stick at Catcott Lows to day.
@SomersetWT.
@AvalonMarshes.

[Avalon Marshes @AvalonMarshes]

Please note that the track to the car park and main hide at Catcott nature reserve will be closed all day this Friday 10 Nov for maintenance work. @SomersetWT @somersetbirds @RSPBHamWall @ashman_alan @AndrewKirby18

[Somerset Wildlife Trust @SomersetWT]

Due to ongoing groundworks at our Westhay Moor reserve, we will be temporarily closing the main path until Wednesday. The mire path will be closed until further notice.

Thank you for your patience whilst the work is being conducted! 🚧

#Westhay #NatureReserve #SomersetLevels

[Becky Walters🦋🐛🐝🪳🦗 @wildlifebeck]

Thank you so much to @SedgemoorCV for their hard work today helping to clear some blocks of trees & brambles on @SomersetWT Catcott Heath. Fantastic job. @AvalonMarshes

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We are currently in the process of carrying out an exciting project at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve to help restore our precious peat! 🌱

Find out more about the work and what it might look like over on our website: https://t.co/HBNyEPkNWO

#Somerset #Peat #Peatlands

[Avalon Marshes @AvalonMarshes]

Please note that there will be no access to the main Lows' hide at the Catcott reserve from Wed 4th to Fri 6th Oct while we undertake essential management work. @SomersetWT @somersetbirds @RSPBHamWall

[Becky Walters🦋🐛🐝🪳🦗 @wildlifebeck]

Alder moth caterpillar (Acronicta alni) at @SomersetWT Westhay Moor NNR today. What a stunning beast! @AvalonMarshes @MOTHIDUK @savebutterflies @rlewington2

[Shrill Carder Bee @BuzzingShrill]

Thank you to everyone who came to this week's BeeBlitz at @SomersetWT Catcott Reserve! We counted over 120 bees 🐝

Visit the 'Events' page on our website to stay up-to-date with upcoming events @BumblebeeTrust #Bumblebees #Volunteers #Somerset

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The newly revamped Avalon Marshes Centre is officially open! 🎉🎉 #NNRweek2023

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Something VERY exciting was going on at #Westhay yesterday morning! 👀

Keep an eye on our feeds over the next couple of weeks to find out what we've been up to! 🤫

#Somerset #WesthayMoorNNR @AvalonMarshes

[Andrew Kirby @AndrewKirby18]

Cold afternoon at Catcott Lows.
3 Redshank out flying around.
@SomersetWT.
@AvalonMarshes.