The Mendip Hills group had a special treat of a nature inspired pottery workshop at Ella Phillips studio last week. We made tiles using foliage we'd collected to show what nature means to us, then made bowls using images of local wildlife we love. @MendipHillsNL @SomersetWT

We've been working with the charity Diverse to set up a Nature Connection group at Bishop's Palace for adults who are neurodiverse. We celebrated the end of the first course last week by making apple bird feeders and playing games on the lawn. @SomersetWT @MendipHillsNL

Week 3 for the SNC group was full of beauty and awe as we walked through Velvet Bottom nature reserve, taking lots of time to share all the amazing things around us and learning about the interesting history of the landscape. @SomersetWT @MendipHillsNL

Fantastic start to the year for the Mendip Hills SNC group. Week 1 was a walk around Ubley Warren where we discovered some great nooks and crannies for a sensory sit spot. Week 2 we helped the National Trust do hedgerow tree planting near Kingswood. @SomersetWT @MendipHillsNL

Wonderful day at A Patch Wilder yesterday. Thinking about the meaning and traditions of wreath making at this time of year, and how we can bring a bit of hope and joy in to our homes. @MendipHillsNL @SomersetWT

Very grateful to be joined by Nathan from the Mendip National Landscapes team for an incredible fungi walk at A Patch Wilder yesterday. An ideal topic for Compassion week. @MendipHillsNL @SomersetWT

Fantastic wellbeing walk at Velvet Bottom nature reserve last week. Highlights included spending time noticing all the beautiful colourful things growing in the stone walls and appreciating the bright red hawthorn berries all around. @MendipHillsNL @SomersetWT

Creative Beauty session on the Mendip Hills today. Using our charcoal to make elder pencils and pigment. Then using them to make cards to give our friends and family over the coming month. Lots of wonderful wildlife at A Patch Wilder to inspire us. @MendipHillsNL @SomersetWT

Serene and sunny first session at A Patch Wilder yesterday. We learnt how to use our senses to ID trees so we could select appropriate twigs to make artists charcoal on the fire. We also spent some time being awed by this Dryad's Saddle fungus. @MendipHillsAONB @SomersetWT

A beautiful day in the Walled Garden at Alfoxton Park this week planting and learning about soil as we explored the pathway COMPASSION. Here's Amanda, who recently joined us to help run the sessions, getting her hands in the earth 🌎 @Quantockhills @SomersetWT @alfoxton_park

A very meditative Meaning session on the Mendip Hills AONB yesterday. Joined by Steve from Basic Bushcraft to learn all about natural cord making. @MendipHillsAONB @SomersetWT

All about fire on the Quantock Hills AONB yesterday, at our session exploring the pathway EMOTION. We were joined by Steve sharing his brilliant bushcraft knowledge with us as we created sparks, smoke, flames and embers 🔥 @SomersetWT @Quantockhills @alfoxton_park

Session 2 on the Quantock Hills AONB yesterday. We explored the natural BEAUTY of the season and settled by the fire for creativity with wool, laughter and inspiration

A beautiful nature connection session at Yeovil Country Park with Yeovil 4 Familes Support Workers. Taking time in nature together and gathering tools for their work with families. @SomersetWT

Fantastic Compassion session on the Mendip Hills today. Thinking about what we all need as we come in to Winter - nourishment and shelter. We spent time making bird boxes, bird feeders and bug homes. @MendipHillsAONB @SomersetWT

An exciting discovery during our new SNC group on the Quantock Hills AONB....a huge parasol mushroom! Perfect for our nature pathway CONTACT. We also experimented with clay and nature imprints. @Quantockhills @SomersetWT @alfoxton_park

It's been a creative first couple of sessions on the Mendip Hills. We did some colourful hapa zome prints on Contact week, followed by an exploration of the 12 special qualities of the AONB for Beauty week. @MendipHillsAONB @SomersetWT

Will you be joining us for a wellbeing walk or seasonal crafts session on the @MendipHillsAONB this Autumn or Winter? These free to attend events can be booked via the @SomersetWT website or Eventbrite: somersetwildlife.org/events/…

We have been exploring early autumn colours on the Quantock Hills over the last few weeks, creating Hapazome pieces and admiring the diversity of flora and fauna @Quantockhills @SomersetWT

Throughout Sept the SNC project delivered sessions with the Bishop's Palace team for people living with dementia and their companions. Yesterday was the last session and there was lots of appreciation for each other and all the beauty in the gardens. @MendipHillsAONB @SomersetWT