Nature in the City

There are some fantastic places to see wildlife in Bristol, even in the heart of the city. The Nature in the  City project focuses on Bristol's network of of Local Nature Reserves. The project aims to support local communities in looking after and improving these special places, as well as running events to encourage everyone to enjoy seeing wildlife.

The Nature in the City sites are:

• Royate Hill
• Troopers Hill
• Stockwood Open Space
• Lawrence Weston Moor
• Eastwood Farm Local Nature Reserve
• Badocks Wood Local Nature Reserve
• Manor Woods Valley Local Nature Reserve
• Narroways
• The Northern Slopes
• Callington Road Nature Reserve
• Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve

All these sites are either existing Local Nature Reserves or have been selected for future designation as Local Nature Reserves.

Events

From bat detecting to wildlife walks, and bug hunting to 'owl prowls',  there is something to interest everyone in the Nature in the City events programme. For more details download the programme here.

Get Involved

Many nature reserves have friends' groups involved in looking after them. These groups welcome new members and provide opportunities to learn about nature conservation and to meet new people. For more information please check the web page for each individual site or contact Bristol Parks on the contact details below.

Newsletter

The 2008 Nature in the City newsletter has now been published. Download the newsletter here.

Contact us

You can call Bristol Parks on 0117 922 3719 or email: bristolparks@bristol.gov.uk  Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm (4.30pm Friday). Alternatively you can text us on 0771 039 6713 to report flytipping, graffiti, or make any other comments about Bristol's parks and green spaces. Please provide as much information and specific details as possible about the location attaching any supporting photographs. We will only call you back if we require further information.