Climate & Nature News

The pond at Heather Avenue is full to bursting with amphibians this spring! Can you guess if they are frogs or toads? For some help identifying them, take a look at this ID guide by Froglife  How...

Are you a wildlife lover? Check out the Wildlife Trusts activities for lots of activities you can do. From colouring in and creating music indoors to building your very own insect hotel, there are...

Emily from Bristol Bat Rescue giving a presentation all about bats! On 19/02/2020, Frampton Cotterell Parish Council had 6 bat boxes installed at the Centenary Field. The bat boxes were...

Four trees were kindly donated to the Parish Council's Centenary Field by local resident, Tony. The species are native and originally came from the Woodland Trust. The trees have been planted in the...

Fox enjoying a spot of sun. Photo by Phil Handy. A healthy fox has been pictured relaxing in the sun in a residents garden. Phil Handy, who spotted the fox, said " Foxes frequently visit our...

The River Frome is home to an array of wildlife, especially species of bird. A dipper has been spotted this December (2019) feeding from the local river. The dipper is a chunky bird with a nice...

A Grey wagtail has been spotted on the River Frome. Grey wagtails are listed as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern. They can be spotted along rivers as they feed on the insects that hovver...

A kingfisher was spotted on the river Frome December 2019 by Steve Jones, who took some wonderful photographs of the beautiful bird. It is great to see that Kingfishers are present in the local...

An otter was spotted crossing the road near Ram Hill in Coalpit Heath. Otters are making a comeback in England and it is really exciting to hear that they are present in our local area. The...

An elephant hawk moth caterpillar has been spotted in the parish. These chunky mini beasts can grow to be the size of your thumb! Their adult counterparts are just as impressive, growing into huge...